Notepad++ updater installed malwareThe updater for the open-source editor Notepad++ has installed malware on PCs. An update to Notepad++ v8.8.9 corrects this.
"Star Wars": "Old Republic" Role-Playing Game and Racing Game AnnouncedNew "Star Wars" role-playing game is being developed at Arcanaut Studios: "Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic" is said to be a spiritual successor to "Kotor".
Valve: HDMI Forum Continues to Block HDMI 2.1 for LinuxTechnically, the Steam Machine supports HDMI 2.1. However, Valve and AMD are not allowed to offer an open-source driver for it.
Opinion: US Authorities Have Far-Reaching Access to European Cloud DataAn analysis for the Ministry of the Interior highlights the reach of US laws. According to it, data stored in the EU is also not secure.
"Hogwarts Legacy" is free in the Epic Games StoreIn the Epic Games Store, you can currently get the open-world game "Hogwarts Legacy" for free – if the servers cooperate.
Berlin: Police can secretly enter homes for state trojan installationTo collect data from IT systems, investigators in Berlin can secretly search suspects' rooms. This is in a Police Act amendment.
Goodbye, Microsoft: Schleswig-Holstein relies on Open Source and saves millionsSchleswig-Holstein saves 15 million euros in license costs by migrating from Microsoft to free software. The conversion is significantly cheaper.
Apple rolls out new firmware for AirPods Pro 2 and 3Apple has released new firmware for AirPods Pro 2 and Pro 3. The updates could be preparing the live translation feature for the EU.
Lara Croft returns: Two new "Tomb Raider" games announcedCrystal Dynamics and Amazon Game Studios want to breathe new life into the "Tomb Raider" series starring Lara Croft.
iOS 26.2: Apple releases second Release CandidateApple releases second Release Candidate for iOS 26.2. This indicates the fixing of critical bugs. The final version could be released this week.
Key handover in the dark: Syncthing fork community raises alarmThe repository of the popular Syncthing fork for Android disappeared from GitHub and reappeared under dubious circumstances – is this an open-source hack?
Game Awards: "Clair Obscur – Expedition 33" is the best game of 2025The favorite has prevailed: The turn-based tactical game "Clair Obscur – Expedition 33" won the main prize at the Game Awards 2025.
"Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred" brings Paladin and Loot FilterBlizzard continues the story of "Diablo 4" with "Lord of Hatred". In the expansion, players continue to deal with Mephisto – as a Paladin, if desired.
"Divinity": Larian wants to surpass "Baldur's Gate 3"Back to the roots for Larian Studios: After "Baldur's Gate 3", the RPG specialists are continuing their "Divinity" series. There's a first trailer.
Rock, Feathers, Flames: The Pictures of WeekFrom Venice's lights to the fire fox, the best pictures of the week await you.
After almost 12 years: "Star Citizen" gets a VR mode againThe space simulation "Star Citizen" has received an experimental VR mode, and it looks like the studio is serious about VR support.
Wie KI das End-to-End-Testing verändertEnd-to-End-Tests in verteilten Systemen werden für QA-Teams immer aufwändiger. Ein KI-gestütztes Testen hilft und bringt kürzere Feedback-Schleifen, eine höhere Testabdeckung und stabilere Releases.
China further improves its 7-nanometer technologyHuawei's smartphone processor Kirin 9030 (Pro) is manufactured using the "N+3" process. According to analysis, it approaches 5nm technology.
Switzerland: Cartel Authority Investigates Apple's NFC Access ConditionsThe Swiss Competition Commission is investigating whether Apple unfairly disadvantages third-party providers in contactless payments.
AMS-IX turns its back on the USAAMS-IX, one of the largest internet exchanges, is withdrawing from the USA. What the focus is shifting to and how DE-CIX assesses the situation in the USA.
Xournal++ 1.3.0: Note tool gets laser pointer and improved PDF exportThe free Xournal++ for handwritten notes gets a laser pointer for presentations and now protects hyperlinks and comments during PDF export.
Jira Alternative: Plane 1.2.0 Migrates from Next.js to React Router and VitePlane 1.2.0 rebuilt its frontend stack, migrating from Next.js to React Router and Vite, and fixed critical security vulnerabilities.
Salesforce Agentforce 360: AI Agents with ContextSalesforce expands Agentforce 360 with new AI features to close context gap for agents. Partners can now develop own products.
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Driving Report Peugeot e-308 SW Facelift: Quite okay and no chancePeugeot has slightly revised the 308 model series. A first drive with the electric car shows familiar qualities and a decisive weakness.
Laser Limbo: German Mixed Reality Game for Meta Quest"Laser Limbo" is one of the earliest mixed reality titles for Meta Quest. The game, designed for local multiplayer, celebrates its release today.
German eID Card Criticized as Aid to Money LaunderingEEA citizens can obtain an electronic ID in Germany. However, according to research, not all residents' registration offices are properly checking.
DMA: Google faces hefty EU fine over Play StoreGoogle could face a potentially hefty fine from the EU early next year if it doesn't make further adjustments to the Play Store.
Epic Systems: US provider wins Charité tenderAfter a long period of uncertainty, the decision has been made: Charité is awarding the 200 million contract for its new clinic IT to US provider Epic.
Social Media only from age 16: A wrong turnCreators now want to send newsletters to teens. This makes the social media ban pretty obsolete, argues Eva-Maria Weiß.
Four 4K displays, 220-degree field of view: Hypervision's VR prototypeHypervision develops VR lens systems that combine a wide field of view with a compact design, showing where the VR journey is heading in the long term.
Time Magazine: 'AI Architects' are 'Person of the Year'Every year, the editors of Time Magazine decide who has most shaped the year. In 2025, that was Jensen Huang & Co, because AI determined everything.
McDonald’s removes controversial AI Christmas commercial from YouTubeA Christmas commercial by McDonald’s Netherlands on YouTube has backfired – partly because it was generated with AI.
AI in psychotherapy: Usage increases, concerns growA new survey by the American Psychological Association shows a significant increase in the use of AI among psychologists. This is not just happening in the USA.
"Star Wars" and "Tomb Raider": Most important announcements from the Game AwardsThe Game Awards 2025 brought a variety of unexpected announcements, including racing and role-playing games for "Star Wars" and a new "Tomb Raider".
Astronomy: Surprising evidence of an atmosphere around a too-hot rocky planetThe most convincing evidence to date of a dense atmosphere around a rocky planet outside the solar system has been found in an unexpected place.
Fortnite returns to Google's Play Store in the USAFortnite is returning to Google's Play Store for Android. Initially, however, only in the USA.
Cyberresilienz: So überstehen Unternehmen einen Cyberangriff!Eine gute IT-Security-Strategie muss neben Vorsorgemaßnahmen die rasche Erkennung und Eindämmung eines Angriffs sowie die schnelle Wiederherstellung betroffener Systeme umfassen. Die Hardware-Plattform spielt dabei eine Schlüsselrolle.
EMEC combines tidal power, battery storage, and H₂ production in one facilityEnergy generated from tidal power is used for hydrogen production in an EMEC facility. Battery storage ensures continuous operation.
"Control Resonant": Remedy announces dark sequel for 2026Remedy Entertainment is expanding its mysterious narrative universe. "Control Resonant" continues the story of Jesse Faden next year.
Three years after crypto bankruptcy: Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years in prisonAfter an agreement with the public prosecutor's office, the founder of TerraUSD could hope for a lower penalty. However, the court did not go along with this.
100 Years of "Battleship Potemkin": Censorship & Pop-Cultural ReinterpretationCensored, restored, and recently revised by the Pet Shop Boys, Eisenstein's century-old film still poses important questions about power and manipulation today.
Broadcom's VMware acquisition: EU Commission allegedly ignored warning signsThe cloud association CISPE is sharply attacking the EU Commission in court: The authority failed in approving Broadcom's VMware acquisition.
Globalfoundries receives 495 million euros for foundry expansionThe EU Commission is approving state funding for two German semiconductor factories. Globalfoundries will receive 45 percent of the costs.
DLR tests unmanned high-altitude solar aircraft HAP-alpha on the groundThe autonomous solar aircraft HAP-alpha can operate at high altitudes and replace satellites. It was pulled across a taxiway for the first time.
Court of Auditors: 35M€ for unused customs smartphonesThe Federal Court of Auditors called for better budgeting, citing expensive, unusable smartphones for customs as a negative example.
Qualcomm buys RISC-V specialist Ventana MicroQualcomm sees "significant potential to push the boundaries of CPU technology" with the help of RISC-V. An acquisition is intended to help.
Wendelstein 7-X: Fusion research began in Greifswald ten years agoIn December 2015, plasma was ignited for the first time in Wendelstein 7-X. Various records were set in the fusion research facility in Greifswald since then.
