AI Scandals, Fashion, and Bridges' Comeback – Photo News of the Week 18/2026
Hasselblad and Tokina embarrassed by AI images, Google Photos becomes stylist, and Jeff Bridges' Widelux revival pre-orders open.
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Assertion Libraries for Java: AssertJ versus Google Truth
When formulating assertions, JUnit quickly reaches its limits. The AssertJ and Google Truth libraries offer new possibilities and better readability.
Developer tidbits for the weekend – smaller news of the week
Small but interesting news bites from the news buffet about Apache Camel, pnpm, npm, Firestore, Python, Ghostty, Arduino App Lab, and SkiaSharp.
Pentagon closes AI deals with seven companies
New agreements with seven AI providers aim to integrate models into the operational practice of the US Department of Defense. Anthropic is missing from the list.
Roblox: Age verification slows growth
The age verification introduced at the beginning of the year is slowing Roblox down more than expected. The company is adjusting its growth forecast.
Signal attacks: Political reality bites the IT admin
Successful phishing attacks on Signal show: Politics is not a corporation. The IT structures in the Bundestag are complex and limited by the free mandate.
Hogwarts Legacy is available for free in the Epic Games Store
Attention Harry Potter fans: Epic Games is offering Hogwarts Legacy for free download. The promotion runs until May 3rd.
When hard drives were still huge: The Quantum Bigfoot turns 30
Almost 30 years ago, Quantum launched the Bigfoot. The 5.25-inch hard drive was intended to save a dying format, but failed spectacularly.
Proxmox Backup Server 4.2 with Linux kernel 7.0 and S3 storage support
With version 4.2 of the Proxmox Backup Server, pull/push sync jobs can be encrypted and decrypted server-side and processed in parallel, among other features.
macOS 26: Developers get unwanted menu icons
In Tahoe, Apple has started placing icons next to menu items. The problem: They often don't really fit.
ECJ ruling: TV signals in retirement homes are not public performance
Gema fails at the ECJ with the demand for additional fees for the internal cable retransmission of satellite signals in a retirement home.
Leaker: MagSafe could fly out of the iPhone
Chinese rumor mill says, Apple finds the MagSafe technology, available since iPhone 12, too complex. The cost of magnets is also allegedly too high for Apple.
SpaceX after IPO: Only Elon Musk can fire Elon Musk
SpaceX is also introducing different types of shares for its IPO. However, it is new that the current CEO can only formally dismiss himself.
Reports: OnePlus and Realme to merge
OnePlus and Realme are reportedly set to merge. The two brands under the Oppo group are said to be combining their activities.
YouTube App: Picture-in-Picture mode now available for all users
Previously, the Picture-in-Picture mode of the YouTube app on mobile devices was only available to Premium users. Now, all users are to be given this option.
Starlink for smartphones: T-Mobile sees unexpectedly low usage
SpaceX has been able to double Starlink's customer base for two consecutive years, a US magazine reports. Meanwhile, T-Mobile sees unexpectedly low interest.
Asse II: Fraunhofer and Bilfinger develop robots for nuclear waste recovery
Radioactive material from Asse II is to be recovered using robots. Bilfinger and the Fraunhofer Institute are working on suitable systems.
DRM fuss over PS5: According to Sony, only a single online check is necessary
Users fear that PS5 games will require an online DRM check every 30 days. After days of speculation, Sony is now sounding the all-clear.
Ariane 6 provides new thrust for Amazon's Leo satellite network
On Thursday morning, an Ariane 6 will launch with 32 new satellites for Amazon's Leo internet service. In the future, European rockets should carry more cargo.
Alphabet's business is booming, as are investments
The AI bot in Google's search engine leads to more input than ever before. This generates revenue. The cloud business is growing even stronger.