eSIM-only: The iPhone 17 no longer has a physical SIM in these countriesThe complete switch to the eSIM did not take place after all: Apple announces which countries will remain with physical SIMs.
Spotify files DMCA complaint against ReVancedThe ReVanced tool can unlock certain premium functions on Spotify without a subscription. The streaming service has now filed a complaint with Github.
YouTube auto-dubbing: Robotic translation annoys users and cannot be turned offYouTube relies on an automatic feature that translates foreign-language videos poorly into German. Even premium payers cannot turn it off permanently.
AirPods Pro: Live translation is also coming to EuropeThe new live translation feature for AirPods Pro won’t launch in the EU yet – but Apple is apparently working on changing that as soon as possible.
British visits to porn websites without age verification have skyrocketedPortals with pornographic content are actually required to check the age of visitors from the UK. However, several do not do this – and are now growing rapidly.
Major attack on node.jsA cryptocurrency thief got into the npm account of a hard-working developer via spearphishing. node.js packages with billions of downloads are affected.
"Like brushing your teeth": SAP plans continuous job cutsInstead of major cutback programs, SAP is to make smaller, annual job cuts in the future. The works council warns of "long-term damage".
Air: The thinnest iPhone is actually thicker – with camera bump and accessoriesThe thinnest iPhone ever: the Air shrinks to 5.64 mm. However, not at its thickest point.
Material 3 Expressive: A look at Google's new design for PixelGoogle released major design update for its Pixel models from the 6th generation onwards at the start of September. What will change with Material 3 Expressive?
Lip-Bu Tan reorganizes Intel's management teamIntel's interim boss MJ leaves. An ARM man takes over the server division and a semi-custom team is created in the style of AMD.
Live translation for AirPods (Pro): EU users look down the tubeThe live translation for the AirPods Pro 3 fascinated many Apple customers. However, those living in the EU will not receive this function from Apple for now.
"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie": Nintendo verfilmt Mario erneutNintendo's new Mario movie is called "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie". A first trailer names April 2026 as the release date.
Data Act: EU law to liberate dataThe EU Data Act comes into force on September 12. For example, users will be able to control the data they generate with IoT devices themselves.
Twelve people have now been implanted with Musk's NeuralinkRock, scissors, paper with a virtual hand: Neuralink has now fitted twelve patients with brain chips.
SK Hynix manufactures HBM4 stacks with over 2 TByte/s in series productionThe first HBM4 stack memories, which far exceed the JEDEC specifications, are ready earlier than announced. Nvidia needs them for AI accelerators.
Web inventor: Berners-Lee demands micropayments as compensation for AI training"So far, we have not been good at rewarding creative people fairly," says Sir Berners-Lee. Copyright has "failed in many ways".
Millennium edition of Windows is 25 years oldOn September 14, 2000, Microsoft released Windows ME, the last version of Windows based on the operating system dinosaur MS-DOS. What was next?
Missing link: Crisis in the VR industry? What German developers are sayingThe largest and most important VR ecosystem is undergoing profound change. What lies behind this and how German VR studios are looking at the development.
The festival of cine cameras, not just from Red – Photo news of the weekAfter IFA, IBC – is one of the biggest broadcast trade fairs. That's why there are new cameras for film production from Canon, Fujifilm and Nikon.
Biometric border control: Germany to launch entry/exit system in OctoberAfter a delay, the European entry/exit system for border management is now to be launched in Düsseldorf. Frankfurt and Munich are to follow.
Played: The ARTE adventure "Gloomy Eyes" is a playable Tim Burton movieThe cozy horror adventure "Gloomy Eyes" combines a fairytale-like narrative with morbid aesthetics and focuses on atmosphere rather than pretension.
20 years ago: The first pandemic in an online gameIn 2005, an unplanned epidemic kills millions in "World of Warcraft". The spread in the online game helps to better understand real-life pandemics.
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Stricter social media algorithms for children: green light in CaliforniaCalifornia wants to regulate the recommendation algorithms of social platforms for children. An attempt to prevent this has now failed.
Programmer's Day: looking for fun and horror stories from a developer's lifeCode base disappeared shortly before customer appointment? Checked in the wrong code? We are looking for Shocking Shorts from software development.
Elegance, wildness and quiet spaces: the pictures of the weekFrom energetic movement to a calm morning mood – this week, our selection of images spans a wide range.
IAA tour of the Open Space in Munich: The Germans strike backAt this year's IAA, everything revolves around electric cars. Top models now offer impressive charging capacities – 800 volts.
Nintendo's "Virtual Boy" makes a comeback as a Switch accessoryThe Virtual Boy from the 90s will soon return as an accessory for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, but only in the USA and Canada.
CTO of Marks & Spencer resigns after cyberattack300 million pounds of damage caused by cyber attack on British retail chain: CTO Rachel Higham takes the consequences and leaves Marks & Spencer.
IT security: BSI gives tips on Microsoft Office – and warns of "residual risks"The BSI has published recommendations for the secure configuration of Microsoft Office products for Windows. It is about more data protection and reduction.
Core i5-110: Intel relaunches five-year-old processorThe Core 5 120 is followed by the Core i5-110, both of which belong to the "Series 1", but have hardly anything in common.
Multipass: Tesla looks beyond the horizon for charging stations in futureTesla wants to make it easier for its customers to use charging stations from other providers. The big question with the Multipass is at what price this will be
Google Meet: English-German language translation in real timeGoogle Meet translates spoken language into spoken language with minimal latency – The function is available in German.
Paramount will offenbar Warner Bros. Discovery kaufenThe US media market could consolidate further: Paramount apparently wants to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. This also has a political dimension.
Gmail app separates purchases and package tracking, highlights relevant adsGoogle is giving all Gmail users two new functions. Purchases and package deliveries can be found in the menu, and advertising is sorted by relevance.
Deal: EU and Microsoft agree on new requirements for Teams video softwareThe EU Commission has accepted Microsoft's offers to eliminate competition concerns with Teams. MS 365 will be available at a lower price without the solution.
Wie KI den Energieverbrauch explodieren lässt – und was Abhilfe schafftEntwicklung, Training und Nutzung von KI-Anwendungen erfordern enorme Mengen an Energie. Wie sich Ressourcenverbrauch - und Kosten - in Grenzen halten lassen.
Xeon chief architect: Engineering veteran leaves IntelThe clear-cutting at Intel continues. Senior Fellow Ronak Singhal is leaving Intel at the end of the month after 28 years.
Google Home gets extended web app and upgraded automationsGoogle has upgraded the web app for smart home control. The first users can now control various functions in the browser. There are also new automations.
China's new Changtai cable-stayed bridge breaks several recordsChina has built the world's longest cable-stayed bridge in six years. But the Changtai Bridge breaks even more records.
New age-recognition rule: Bluesky continues in Wyoming and South DakotaAfter Bluesky withdrew from Mississippi, the short message service can remain elsewhere thanks to greater freedom in age verification.
Caution, customers: pitfalls of fiber optic connectionsAnyone looking to move to fiber optics should carefully check contracts, deadlines and possible alternatives. We explain rights, risks and sensible steps.
Uber in US court for refusing disabled passengers Uber drivers are said to regularly leave passengers with disabilities behind. Uber itself also comes off badly in a lawsuit brought by the US government.
Cloudy prospects: Only cloud licenses left at AtlassianAtlassian is discontinuing its data center products from December and will only offer services in the cloud in future. However, there are two exceptions.
Electronic patient record: "E-Rezept-Enthusiasten" present position paperFollowing the launch of the electronic patient record, "E-Rezept-Enthusiasten" are calling for uncomplicated identification processes, AI analyses, and more.
Justice Ministry: New liability rules set for software and AI product makersJustice Minister Hubig seeks to adopt the EU Product Liability Directive, extending rules to software and potentially autonomous vehicles.
Launch of the technology year 2026: AMD opens CES in JanuaryIn January 2026, AMD's CEO Lisa Su will give the opening keynote speech at the CES 2026 electronics trade fair.