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US cloud services face higher requirements from EU competition watchdogs. The EU's investigation under the Digital Markets Act is nearing completion.

Dell recently announced its new XPS 13 as a MacBook Neo counter, but doesn't deliver on that promise in this country: it costs at least 1050 euros.

Google is launching its new smart speaker in 18 regions starting June 25. Curiously, Germany is not included at launch.

AMD is relaunching variants of its 2019/20 Ryzen 3000 and Ryzen 4000 chips, enabling PCs and notebooks with cheaper DDR4 RAM.

Following the successful initiative for computer games, the Commission will not draw legislative conclusions. The activists are relying on Parliament.

The "most anticipated entertainment title of all time" can be pre-ordered starting next week. Rockstar Games has also unveiled the cover.

A call from the BSI at 2:30 AM recently woke Windchill customers from their sleep. Now it's clear why. But what role did the BKA play this time?

With tvOS 27, Apple is tweaking the sound reproduction of the multimedia box. With compatible audio devices, there is now even better sound.

The modular networking stack Iroh reaches version 1.0. It relies on cryptographic keys instead of IP addresses for networking.

The AI image generator Midjourney has been somewhat forgotten. Now the company is drastically expanding its focus and wants to revolutionize medicine directly.

State data protection officers, with "Stuttgart Impulses," respond to criticism, backing reform for efficiency and less bureaucracy.

With macOS 27, iPhone Mirroring receives important innovations: App windows can be resized, and the Control Center is now directly usable.

Peloton is offering Bike+ owners in Germany and other countries a free seatpost replacement.

Expensive in stores three years ago, now no major update: Many Watch owners are angry about the early software discontinuation. Apple dismisses the concerns.

The EU Commission selects a consortium led by the Italian company Domyn as the winner of the "Frontier AI Grand Challenge" to train a European AI model.

Gematik is to improve the stability of e-prescriptions and the like with more powers. Health insurance companies and the IT industry warn of a power shift.

CPU cores of future x86 processors from AMD and Intel have additional compute units for matrix multiplications, among other things, the AI Compute Extensions.

Bosch has introduced a rear hub motor for e-bikes. The new Gazelle Curb is one of the first models to use the drive.

Despite a US order, some companies still have access to a preview version of Anthropic's AI model Mythos.

ARD enables AI agents to automatically find suitable tools at runtime. Google integrates ARD into its Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform.

ISAC turns mobile and WLAN networks into radar systems. The Data Protection Conference warns of significant rights risks and new mass surveillance through 6G.

The Mercedes VLE 400 weighs over three tons, offers impressive driving performance and plenty of space. We've already taken a first test drive.

Fusion and drone technologies were among the core topics at this year's Hinterland of Things start-up conference.

OECD and EU Commission have finalized their AI competency framework for schools. It depends primarily on the AI competencies of the teaching staff.

The Swift space telescope is to be pushed back into a high orbit by a robotic spacecraft. It was completed in record time and is ready.

The Eclipse Foundation offers the registry for Visual Studio Code Extensions as an open alternative to Microsoft's Visual Studio Marketplace.

Google Cloud has presented the schedule for its sovereign cloud in Germany. Thales operates the platform, which is to be available by the end of 2026.

Updates for the Google Health app are coming thick and fast. With version 5.02 for Android and iOS, Google is making further improvements in many areas.