Grok scandal: xAI's AI generates sexual deepfakes of women and children
The Grok account states that due to a failure, "isolated cases" occurred in which AI images of nearly naked minors were created.
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Smart Meter Rollout: Hundreds of Operators Apparently Miss Legal Target
Smart meter rollout: Germany reached 20% target on average. Hundreds of municipal utilities face fines for missing legal targets.
Floating projection: The FreeStyle+ doesn't need smooth surfaces
Samsung updates its mobile projector: The FreeStyle+ projects freely in the room, without a screen, even in a corner.
AI disinformation on TikTok: EU Commission examines "Polexit" campaign
AI-generated videos promoting an EU exit are circulating in Poland and are intended to influence young voters. Brussels is investigating DSA violations.
China's EAST Fusion Reactor Reaches Plasma Density Above Previous Limit
Chinese researchers at the EAST tokamak achieved a theoretically predicted regime with plasma densities above the previous limit for the first time.
CES 2026: AI in Search of Meaning
From January 6th, Las Vegas will once again be the center of the tech world. Nothing works at CES without AI, whether in household robots or electric cars.
Game Crystal Ball 2026: "GTA" Twilight of the Gods
The video game year 2026 promises, in addition to the sure-fire billion-dollar hit "GTA 6", a lot of surprise potential.
Fog, Moon, Winter Light: The Pictures of the Week
Quiet scenes, strong forms, and warm light characterize the selection for the first week of the new year.
BSI may criticize security concept as "conspicuous"
Cologne Administrative Court dismisses urgent application against official warning, strengthening BSI's information powers.
Comparison benchmark Cinebench 2026 released for free
The popular comparison benchmark Cinebench has a new version. It explicitly includes a test for Simultaneous Multithreading.
China: Images allegedly show electromagnetic drone catapults on trucks
Images are circulating on the Chinese internet that are said to show mobile drone catapults. Corresponding plans have already been presented.
AI search, numbers, photos & co.: What could help after a bicycle theft
Report the theft, use technology, check online marketplaces: what steps really help after a theft and what many affected people overlook.
Astronomy: Precise mass of a lonely exoplanet determined for the first time
Although we already know dozens of exoplanets without their own star, their masses could only be estimated. Now a precise measurement has been achieved.
OLED with true RGB: LG and Samsung make monitors more Windows-friendly
The next generation of OLED promises another big leap. LG's variant is expected to be more colorful, while Samsung's will fray less.
OpenAI focuses on audio AI – new hardware in sight
Audio is said to be the focus of OpenAI's announced but so far mysterious hardware. The internal team is being massively restructured.
Microsoft's Andromeda OS: Windows for the Surface Duo can be tried out
Microsoft's Surface Duo was supposed to become a Windows smartphone with Andromeda OS. The project, shelved years ago, can now be tried out.
AI: Over 210,000 jobs at European banks at risk by 2030, says forecast
In the next five years, 10 percent of jobs in the European banking sector could be lost – thanks to AI and online banking. This is predicted by Morgan Stanley.
AI Slop: AI images as a problem for YouTube, Instagram, and the internet
Every third YouTube video is cheap AI garbage. The Instagram CEO paints a grim picture. People are increasingly rejecting AI.
39C3: How the open-source cash GNU Taler passes the practical test
At the 39C3, developers showed how the anonymous payment system GNU Taler can be used at events – a counter-proposal to the digital euro.
CD Projekt sells games platform GOG
The Polish games company CD Projekt is selling its games platform GOG. The buyer is Michał Kiciński, who co-founded both companies.
For safety in orbit: SpaceX wants to lower Starlink satellites
SpaceX has launched about 10,000 satellites into an orbit higher than 550 km. In the coming months, many will be significantly lower.
Submarine cable damaged: Finnish intervention force boards suspicious ship
After a ship was suspected yesterday of having damaged a submarine cable, Finnish emergency services boarded it.
Finland: Ship impounded after damage to undersea cable
Finnish authorities have impounded a ship suspected of having damaged an undersea cable.
UMTS in Switzerland: Swisscom switches off 3G network
UMTS, the third-generation mobile standard (3G), is soon to be a thing of the past, with Swisscom beginning its shutdown at year-end.
39C3: Still ePA experiments on living citizens
ePA launched despite known security flaws; risks intransparent. Identity problems persist, experts warn. System not sufficiently secured for 2025.
Malware, Fraud & Co.: Risky Domain Chaos of the Federal Government Revealed
The government is hoarding secret lists of its websites, endangering citizens' security. The publication of over 2000 domains now creates facts.
Police Data Analysis: GFF Warns Against Palantir Use
Constanze Kurz and Franziska Görlitz warn against the use of Palantir by the police. Fundamental rights are at risk.
Vodafone records growth in fixed-line transfer volume
The data volume in Vodafone's fixed network grew by 10 percent in the past year to a total of 54 million terabytes.
39C3: When Molecules Become Cryptographic Functions
Chemist Anne Lüscher showed at 39C3 how synthetic DNA can be used for data storage and tamper-proof authentication.
39C3: Hope against digital exclusion: How Gen Z and NGOs are fighting in Kenya
A law in Kenya intended to collect intimate data was overturned by the population. Mustafa Mahmoud Yousif explains at 39C3 why the fight continues.
39C3: Criticism of CUII and network blocks in Germany
The Clearingstelle Urheberrecht im Internet (CUII) also blocks websites without legal basis and is criticized for it. What has happened so far.