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Nvidia introduces GeForce RTX 5090, 5080, 5070 and 5070 Ti

Four new graphics cards herald the start of Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5000 series. The top model costs an enormous 2329 euros.

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Zero-day vulnerability in Sonicwall SSL VPN is attacked

Sonicwall has announced updates to close actively attacked vulnerabilities in SonicOS. The SSL VPN and SSH management are affected.

Project Digits: Nvidia shrinks AI system DGX into a mini PC

Project Digits is a powerful mini PC with a highly integrated ARM SoC and integrated Blackwell GPU.

EU states are largely powerless in the fight against illegal online gambling

A network of illegal gambling sites is operating in Europe and reinforcing addictive tendencies. The operators are barely tangible due to opaque structures.

iOS 18.2.1: Apple publishes mini update with "important bug fixes"

Apple published an update to its iPhone operating system on Tuesday night. Details are still scarce.

Smartwatch with active Google Wallet payment with Paypal

Payment problems with Paypal and Google Wallet

Anyone who pays with a smartphone or smartwatch and uses Paypal in Google Wallet is currently often rejected.

USA plans ban: TikTok positions its app offshoot Lemon8

While a ban on TikTok could be imminent in the USA, users are switching to an alternative app in droves. There is a system to this.

USA blacklists Tencent as a "Chinese military company"

Trade war: China wants to introduce further export restrictions on batteries

No security patch in sight: Paessler PRTG Network Monitor vulnerable to attack

VW ID.3 in a parking garage, in the foreground the back of a person in a hoodie

Stored in the cloud: Terabytes of movement data from VW electric cars found

iPhone SE 4 and iPad 11 in April rather than sooner

While some rumor mongers claim that Apple could still release the new iPhones and iPads in January, a well-known reporter takes a completely different view.

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AMD pits Radeon RX 9070 (XT) against Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4070 (Ti)

A first look at AMD's new graphics cards with RDNA-4 architecture. The fastest model is called Radeon RX 9070 XT.

38C3: BitLocker encryption of Windows 11 bypassed without opening the PC

Two years after a loophole was supposedly fixed, it can still be used to decrypt BitLocker-protected hard disks in Windows 11

Apple Intelligence on Mac, iPhone and iPad

Apple Intelligence now consumes twice as much memory as at the beginning

Apple's in-house AI model for Macs, iPhones and iPads runs locally in their device memory. And needs more and more of it.

AI porn: UK wants to criminalize deepfakes with sexual references

Anyone who creates sexually explicit deepfakes is to be prosecuted in the UK. The government wants to take action against "heinous abuse".

Bosch presents smart crib

The technology group Bosch holds over 1,500 AI patents. At CES, it presented a smart crib that monitors vital functions and the environment.

Up to 40 percent more expensive: Microsoft plans hefty price increases

Customers will soon have to dig deeper into their pockets for various Microsoft 365 products. The Group is introducing a monthly subscription for Copilot.

Payment problems with Paypal via Google Pay fixed

Since the beginning of the year, there have been problems with payments using Paypal accounts stored in Google Wallets. This should now work again.

A sign stands on wooden legs in the water; it prohibits anchoring because an "underwater cable" runs there; green islands in the background

Baltic Sea: NATO deploys fleet to protect cables – UK relies on AI

NATO wants to send around ten ships to the Baltic Sea to protect cables. AI is also to play a role in monitoring the Russian shadow fleet.

Technician climbs up an antenna mast with mobile phone antennas.

Despite criticism: Federal Network Agency sticks to frequency extension

The regulatory authority is sticking to its guns: the frequency usage rights of the three major mobile network operators, are to be extended until 2030.

IBM and Globalfoundries reach agreement in billion-euro legal dispute

In 2021, IBM and Globalfoundries sued each other for breach of contract. They have now reached an out-of-court settlement.

World's largest CO₂ heat pump put into operation in Denmark

The world's largest CO₂ heat pump has been put into operation in Denmark. It is intended to serve as a blueprint for other cities around the world.

Samsung and LG: all about AI

The major electronics manufacturers are focusing on AI: everything is connected, energy-efficient and convenient. To do this, they need a lot of personal data.

NUC: Many new mini PCs from Asus, also with E-Ink display

Asus is launching a whole host of new Mini PCs. They use the Intel Core Ultra 200 and AMD Ryzen AI 300 processors.

China produces its own DDR5 memory

CXMT succeeds in producing competitive DDR5 RAM. Chinese manufacturers use it to build affordable DDR5 6000 bars.

The latest in Security

8 Ethernet cables are connected to a router

Security vulnerabilities: Backdoor compromises industrial router from Moxa

Criminals steal credit card data, money,

Researchers: AI makes phishing more effective

IBM plugs security leaks in Cognos Controller

US security agency warns of attacks on MiCollab and WebLogic Server

Web browsers: Chrome and Firefox updates plug some high-risk gaps

The latest in Apple – iPhone, iPod, Mac & Co.

Dell PCs with suspicious branding: Pro and Pro Max copied from the iPhone?

Quick battery replacement solution for various iPhones

Weatherproof and PoE-powered: Fritzbox 6860 5G outdoor router now available

Apple News: Alleged expansion into further countries planned

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Development of "Call of Duty: Cold War" cost 700 million dollars

Court documents reveal the development costs of "Call of Duty" games. The spin-off "Black Ops Cold War" is said to have cost 700 million US dollars.

Exploded Cybertruck in Las Vegas: Man behind the wheel used ChatGPT for planning

The man who set fire to a cybertruck in Las Vegas used AI tools such as ChatGPT for planning. The police call it a "game changer".

Rotating chair for VR games: Roto VR Explorer

The Roto VR Explorer gaming chair moves the user of a VR headset in a circle in the direction of view. Contrary to expectations, it doesn't make you feel sick.

BlackBerry division QNX wants to accelerate software development for cars

Digital cockpits are to be created in the cloud with QNX Cabin. BlackBerry also supports developers with free software.

Intel Automotive presents technology for more fuel-efficient electric cars

According to Intel, e-cars are where laptops were in the early years: with large, heavy batteries and short battery life. New processors are set to change this.

You can barely see the motor: Urtopia e-bike weighs just 10 kilograms

The motor weighs just 1.2 kg, delivers 65 Nm and is barely bigger than a can of Coke: Urtopia is showcasing a particularly lightweight titanium e-bike at CES.

X-CEO: "There is simply no replacement for X"

At CES, X CEO Linda Yaccarino uses the big stage to talk about "X Money", Mark Zuckerberg and the comments of her boss Elon Musk, which are criticized here.

Y-Brush: Brush your teeth in 20 seconds

The Y-Brush electric toothbrush cleans all teeth at the same time. This saves time. It is available with a handpiece or as a head for the Philips Sonicare.

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CES: Germany is Innovation Champion

The Consumer Technology Association praises Germany's innovative strength. Transport Minister Volker Wissing calls Germany a leader in AI.

Drawing of a blue car driving on an empty, multi-lane road; gray high-rise buildings in the background

NXP acquires TTTech Auto, an Austrian automotive middleware company

Chip manufacturer NXP acquires TTTech Auto, a specialist in automotive software. NXP is thus focusing on the "Software Defined Vehicle".

Woman in the driver's seat of a self-driving car looks at her cell phone

Toyota relies on Nvidia chip and operating system for autonomous vehicles

Nvidia's Orin processor and DriveOS operating system will control future generations of self-driving Toyotas using AI. Other car manufacturers also use Nvidia.

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The latest in Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI lettering on a smartphone resting on the keyboard of a notebook.

OpenAI o3: Revolutionary AI model with high computing effort and price tag

Yellow spherical robot Ballie projects information onto a table.

Samsung shows AI ball robot Ballie for the home

Accessible thanks to AI? Fine for Accessibe plugin

Construction completed: First residents to move into Toyota's model city

Cosmos and Nemotron: Nvidia presents new AI models

The latest in Cars & Mobility

Plug-and-play light: H7 LED retrofit lamps Osram Night Breaker

Afeela 1: Honda Sony show their electric car at CES

Skoda Enyaq facelift: New front, previous technology

BMW Panoramic iDrive: all a projection

It's complicated: Meta and freedom of expression

Meta abolishes fact checkers. But that alone does not endanger our democracy – This concern falls short of the mark, says Eva-Maria Weiß.

Smartphone with Discord app on it, controller and keyboard in the background

Worldwide reports of Discord disruption

Discord is currently experiencing disruptions. Allestörungen.de has received more than 1000 reports, and the situation is similar in other countries.

KI in der Sicherheitstechnik: Überwachung, Kontrolle und Kommunikation

Die Anforderungen an physische Sicherheitssysteme wachsen stetig. In einem Webcast geht es um die Frage, inwieweit künstliche Intelligenz in der Gebäudeüberwachung und bei der Zutrittskontrolle den entscheidenden Vorteil ausmachen kann.

Reducing children's screen time more easily near green spaces

Children spending too much time in front of screens is a problem in many places. Now a reason was discovered why the reduction works better in some cases.

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Head German Medical Association: Gateway to digital patient records is too big

Before launching the digital patient file, the head of the German Medical Association is now also critical of the e-patient file. Pediatricians advise objection.

Networked electricity meters: consumers now have a right to a smart meter

Those looking for a smart meter now have a good chance: Since the start of January, metering point operators must install a smart meter if customers request one.

"Urban architecture" photo competition: these are the winners

The winning pictures of another edition of the c't photography photo competition have been chosen by our community. We show the top 10.

X symbol on a smartphone. The smartphone is placed on a Mac notebook keyboard.

Anti-discrimination commissioner: Federal government should leave X now

Elon Musk's X is not a serious platform, and the presence of government agencies now contradicts the demands of democracy, says Ferda Ataman.

Video streaming: Paramount+ prepares to change its subscription model

The video streaming service Paramount+ will apparently soon be introducing various tariff levels, including those with advertising.

Legion Go S: Valve releases SteamOS for other handhelds

Valve's Steam Deck operating system SteamOS can now also run on handhelds from independent manufacturers. The Legion Go S from Lenovo makes the start.

A virtual 3D environment created with the FKIE lidar laser.

Fraunhofer creates 3D visualizations of danger zones with lidar laser

The Fraunhofer FKIE uses a lidar laser to quickly create virtual 3D environments in hazardous situations.

Shokz OpenMeet: Bone-sound lightweight for the office

Shokz is presenting a 78 gram office headset that promises particularly long wearing comfort and the OpenFit open-ear headphones are getting a successor.