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Cyplore has developed a lightweight e-drive that turns bicycles into e-bikes. Behind the Hong Kong-based company are designers from well-known firms.

The fastest AI code editor, according to its creators, has reached version 1.0. The open-source tool processes data like a video game.

From July, many health insurance companies will no longer support ePA apps on devices with Android 13, iOS 17 and older due to missing security updates.

A free website allows comparison of hundreds of mouse shapes. New: 3D scans with all-around views.

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.

Gema fails at the ECJ with the demand for additional fees for the internal cable retransmission of satellite signals in a retirement home.

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.

AI agents that act autonomously and solve complex tasks are gaining popularity. A customized OS in a container serves as a sandbox.

System failure at Baidu, which halted 100 robotaxis in Wuhan, has consequences: for now, there will be no new licenses for autonomous vehicles in China.

French AI startup Mistral has unveiled the Medium 3.5 language model, along with new cloud features for coding agents and the AI assistant Le Chat.

SpaceX is also introducing different types of shares for its IPO. However, it is new that the current CEO can only formally dismiss himself.

OnePlus and Realme are reportedly set to merge. The two brands under the Oppo group are said to be combining their activities.

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.

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.

Radioactive material from Asse II is to be recovered using robots. Bilfinger and the Fraunhofer Institute are working on suitable systems.

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.

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.

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.

A bank customer fell victim to phishing, and within an hour and a half, 200,000 euros flowed abroad. Linz Higher Regional Court says bank should have noticed.

An inquiry by netzpolitik.org revealed that the payment service Wero promises EU sovereignty but uses AWS. This is now set to change.

„The Darkest Files“ was awarded best game at the German Computer Game Awards 2026. You play a lawyer who investigates Nazi crimes.

With a capital injection of 1.2 billion euros and broad debt relief, Deutsche Glasfaser is setting the course for the digital future in rural areas.

One of Apple's most important managers, Mike Rockwell, reportedly considered leaving the company, according to Bloomberg.