Nvidia is the first company worth over 5 trillion US dollars
Semiconductor companies do well on the stock market. Nvidia is the most valuable company in the world, but AMD and, to some extent, Intel also hit new highs.
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Instead of picture puzzles: Google introduces QR code challenge against AI bots
Google expands reCAPTCHA to "Cloud Fraud Defense," a platform against fraud and abuse that also detects AI agents.
Spotify: Royalties rise, criticism of distribution remains
Spotify reports record royalties in the German market. However, the annual report continues to omit metrics on revenue distribution that have been criticized.
Insolvency at Cleverbuy: Allegations of fraud and criminal complaints
The purchasing platform Cleverbuy has filed for insolvency due to payment problems and ceased operations. The CEO is on trial.
Without screens, apps, and browsers: "Tin Can" phones are a hit in the USA
A retro phone for kids meets the desire for less smartphone and becomes a surprise hit in the USA.
SSD Turbo: NVMe driver quietly switched back
If you used the new NVMe SSD driver in Windows 11 with a registry hack, you are likely using the old driver again without being informed.
Bootloop error on Pixel devices: Google apparently has a solution
After the March update, numerous Pixel smartphones are stuck in a restart loop. Google now appears to be testing a beta update to save data.
Ad blocker Pi-hole: Update patches code smuggling and privilege escalation flaws
The developers have updated the DNS-based ad blocker Pi-hole. The update patches highly risky security holes.
New NASA space telescope Nancy Grace Roman could launch in early September
The new space telescope remains under budget and can launch eight months earlier than planned. It is intended to image exoplanets and send 1.4 TB of data daily.
Further step towards TI 2.0: D-Trust shows card-less institutional identity
With D-Trust, a first trust service provider demonstrated how card-less login to the healthcare network could work – initially for institutions.
Almost perfect forgery: Old GPUs on newer graphics cards
A repair specialist received a rather unusual non-functional graphics card for repair: an RTX-3000 GPU was mounted on the board of an RTX 4090.
Bureaucratic jungle: Status monitor for BundID to relieve the economy
The status monitor creates transparency for application processing. Ten countries already use the central BundID system.
Digital Identities: Between PIN Chaos and Hope for the EUDI Wallet
Digital identities in healthcare are currently implemented in a cumbersome way. The EUDI Wallet, currently under development, is intended to change this.
Expensive digital tracking: Billions in investments for new IP storage?
Black-Red wants to reintroduce data retention. The government promises little effort. But the draft reveals millions in costs for the state and companies.
nebenan.de: "Value is created by the neighborhood, not by the platform"
nebenan.de connects people locally. CEO Witzmann on differences to social networks and monetization.
Missing Link: 40 years ago, the Chernobyl reactor exploded
The crew at the nuclear power plant wanted to test the reactor's behavior during a power failure, triggering the most serious nuclear accident.
Comment: No hack, just ignorance
Top politicians have fallen for a phishing attack carried out via Signal. This cannot continue, says Falk Steiner.
Instagram's "Instants" app, similar to Snapchat, makes photos disappear
What goes online, doesn't always stay online: That's the promise of "Instants," an Instagram app inspired by Snapchat, which makes photos disappear.
SK Hynix quintuples profit in memory crisis
The shortage of DRAM and NAND flash allows SK Hynix to grow at enormous speed. All figures are rising to a record high.
L-Mount grows, Mexican woman wins Sony Award – Photo News of the Week 17/2026
Freefly joins L-Mount, Leica and Gpixel develop sensor, Citlali Fabián wins Sony prize, Harman invests in film.