Copper Shutdown: Anything but united
The federal government plans the copper-to-fiber migration, but the path is controversial. Providers, consumer advocates, and politicians are arguing.
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ChatGPT gets new image AI that thinks along and researches the web
OpenAI's new image model "ChatGPT Images 2.0" plans and structures visual tasks, uses web search, and creates coherent image series on demand.
YouTube's free identity tool to protect celebrities from deepfakes
YouTube is making its deepfake detection more widely available, responding to the increasing prevalence of manipulated videos featuring well-known faces.
Less Cloud, More Control: PHP Moves Back to Own Data Center
PHP development is increasingly taking place outside the cloud. PHP 8.3 is mostly used. Windows is experiencing a comeback among operating systems.
Deezer: 44 percent of newly uploaded music is AI-generated
44 percent of the songs uploaded daily to the music streaming service Deezer are AI-generated. This corresponds to almost 75,000 tracks daily.
Samsung Galaxy: April patch apparently causes problems with Microsoft apps
The April security patch for Samsung Galaxy devices is apparently causing massive problems with Microsoft apps. A temporary solution seems to be available.
GhostBSD 26.1: FreeBSD desktop with XLibre and ZFS snapshots
GhostBSD 26.1 integrates FreeBSD 15.0p2, uses XLibre and offers improved hardware support and ZFS snapshots.
Documenting software architecture reader-friendly with LLMs
AI significantly simplifies documentation for software developers and architects. It writes stories, creates graphics, and revises its output.
BMW researches optimized battery cell production through AI
BMW is working with the University of Zagreb to optimize battery cell production using artificial intelligence.
Microsoft: Xbox Game Pass to become cheaper
Xbox Game Pass has become too expensive, says Xbox boss Asha Sharma. She is lowering subscription prices – with a compromise that affects "Call of Duty" fans.
Open source is not the problem, but its misuse by corporations
Corporations strategically control markets with open-source software. The community participates without realizing that the system is displacing small providers.
Germany is expected to deliver on EU health data space, ePA and EUDI Wallet
The EHDS, the ePA and the EUDI Wallet are intended to network Europe's health data. However, questions about emergency access and governance remain unresolved.
Fiber optic bribery: Raids in North Rhine-Westphalia
A Deutsche Telekom employee is said to have awarded contracts for fiber optic expansion to a construction company from Duisburg. For a fee.
Framework Laptop 13 Pro significantly extends battery life
New processors, better display, milled casing. The Framework Laptop 13 Pro does many things better. Old notebooks can be upgraded.
Race against Rust: GNU Coreutils get faster
The Rust implementation of Coreutils recently recorded a noticeable performance increase. Now the GNU developers are following up.
AMD's new AM5 top model costs 910 Euros
One day before the market launch of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2, AMD reveals the last important detail: The processor will be available for 910 Euros.
Amazon: Kindle app for PC moves to the Microsoft Store
Amazon will no longer offer the current Kindle app for PC after June 30. It will be replaced by a new version from the Microsoft Store.
DMEA: Warken on data extraction from the electronic patient record and more
At the DMEA, Health Minister Nina Warken reiterated the plans to expand the ePA with digital initial assessment and appointment scheduling.
NASA rover Curiosity finds "building blocks of life" on Mars
A year ago, Curiosity already caused a stir with a find on Mars. Now, further evidence of organic compounds has been added.
DMEA 2026: Health Ministry Pushes for More Data Use
The EU Health Data Space is progressing. The Federal Ministry of Health is pushing for more speed in data access, AI, and infrastructure.
Zahlen, bitte! 10,957 days of heise online — a few numbers for the anniversary
30 years of heise online means 10,957 days of journalism at the pulse of IT time. We have some numbers.
Git 2.54 experiments with changing commit history
In the new release, the version control system introduces the experimental git history command, for example, to correct errors or split a commit.
Humanoid Robots: Schaeffler Wins Award for High-Performance Compact Actuators
Actuators are an important component of humanoid robots. Schaeffler offers powerful actuators that have now won an award.