S&P downgrades Oracle to BBB- – only one notch above junk levelS&P Global has downgraded Oracle's rating due to massive AI investments. The company is now only one notch away from the speculative territory.
Resupply: Allegedly 200,000 Portasplit air conditioners on their way to EuropeAccording to a Chinese portal citing the manufacturer, it is producing at full speed and has already sent 50 sea containers to Europe.
M-Chips: M7 with up to 1.5 TB – and why Apple is skipping the M6Apple skips various models with the M6 for a very specific reason. The M7 Ultra could become an expensive chip monster.
Swiss Army breaks with Microsoft: "Cyber Command" relies on Open SourceDue to cloud mandate and geopolitical dependence on the USA, the Swiss Army's cyber specialists are migrating to the German solution OpenDesk in record time.
PayPal takeover: Stripe and Advent want to pay $60.50 per shareDespite its importance, PayPal lost enormous value on the stock market. Two US companies want to take over PayPal for 53 billion US dollars.
How Meta's Course Change Transformed the VR Gaming IndustryThe most important financier for VR games has withdrawn, fundamentally changing the industry. But amidst the crisis, new forces are emerging.
Researchers discover Claude's secret thoughts – and how it lies and cheatsResearchers discover a consciousness-like area in Claude's neural network where it secretly thinks [--] and consciously manipulates tests.
Floating Companion: Quiet flying companion robot for a better home environmentThe Floating Companion is intended to support its users with daily tasks. However, its main focus is on creating a feel-good atmosphere.
On-device AI: Google brings 2-billion-parameter model to smartphonesGoogle is moving AI functions from the cloud directly to the smartphone. The Gemma 4 E2B for TPU model is specifically designed for the Pixel 10.
CarPlay: What new features Apple is planning for iOS 27Apple's vehicle integration for the iPhone is also getting an update in the fall. Apple is addressing smaller and larger issues here as well.
Lidl shop data leak: Customer data stolen from service providerUnknown individuals were able to access a file with customer data and stole personal customer data. Lidl has reacted and contacted affected customers.
System extensions remain: Old bug from macOS 15.3 also in TahoeAn issue from Sequoia that was supposedly fixed is still present in macOS 26 Tahoe. Developers are drawing attention to this.
Worst day for IBM stockIBM CEO unexpectedly announces financial figures. They are worse than expected. The stock plummets as never before.
Mozilla: Open AI is catching up – but not the moneyAccording to a Mozilla report, open-source AI has reached a turning point. The performance gap to proprietary models is small, costs are falling.
Spotify: Managed child accounts now also without subscriptionParents can create managed accounts for their children on Spotify. This is now also possible without the expensive Family subscription.
AI Dismissal: Sick and disabled employees sue MetaThey did not consume any AI tokens while on sick leave. This led to a poor AI rating and job loss, Meta employees complain.
Warum sich ein leistungsstärkerer Solarspeicher lohnen kannViele Solarpaneele sind auf eine bestimmte Anlagengröße ausgelegt. Wer den Eigenverbrauch steigern möchte, stößt oft an Grenzen. Die Lösung: Ein Speicher, der mit der Anzahl der Paneele mitwächst.
Amazon's Leo comes to South Africa before StarlinkElon Musk does not offer Starlink in his home country. Amazon.com relies on local partners for Leo. This is how business is done in South Africa.
Energy provider enercity opens customer management for ChatGPTThe energy company enercity enables customers to query and manage meter readings and other contract data in ChatGPT.
Employment Promotion 4.0: Government advances digital update for job centersWith a law, the federal cabinet wants to digitize labor administration, replace integration agreements, and facilitate trial job changes.
Chip Lithography: High-NA EUV in Productive Use for the First TimeSooner than expected: Intel is using a next-generation lithography system productively for the first time.
Delivery Hero confirms advanced takeover negotiations with UberThe delivery service Delivery Hero will probably soon belong to Uber. According to the Berlin-based company, negotiations are in an advanced stage.
European expertise remains European: EssilorLuxottica takes over LynxParisian VR startup Lynx now belongs to EssilorLuxottica. What could the world's largest eyewear group and Meta's smart glasses partner have in mind with this?
Android Studio Quail 2 with parallel agent chats and LeakCanary integrationGoogle's official IDE for developing Android apps is increasingly focusing on AI integration, including multiple parallel agent chats.
Mozilla: DMA legislation mitigates Microsoft's browser choice tacticsAccording to a Mozilla study, Microsoft continues to rely on manipulative designs to steer users towards the Edge browser. However, EU users are less affected.
Identity service provider Verimi ceases business operationsThe identity service provider Verimi will cease its business operations at the end of 2026. It cites changed strategic framework conditions as the reason.
ASML to build significantly more lithography systemsDutch wafer exposure machines are not to become the bottleneck of the AI boom. ASML raises its outlook.
Alternative app stores soon available in the US Play StoreIn the US, Android users will likely be able to download third-party app stores directly from the Play Store starting next week.
Tab navigation returns: Sonos continues to overhaul its controversial appFollowing massive criticism of the Sonos app, the manufacturer is now introducing a classic tab navigation via opt-in to simplify operation again.
DeepSeek apparently wants to go public – IPO filing possible by 2026Just weeks after a multi-billion dollar financing round, DeepSeek is reportedly planning its next round and a concurrent IPO.
GeDIG in the cabinet: End of fax in the German healthcare systemFederal government introduces a new digital law: e-referrals via ePA app are coming, and the fax machine is to be finally phased out in doctors' offices by 2029.
Light pollution from Starlink & Co.: “Blackest black” as a remedyThe growing number of satellites is not only becoming a problem for astronomy. A research team suggests darkening them with a special color.
Accidental find: Faintest exoplanet yet discovered at Beta PictorisA research group has coincidentally discovered another exoplanet in recordings of Beta Pictoris. It was even imaged there years ago.
Benefit for Meta: EU Commission removes major hurdle for smart glassesThe EU has decided on new exceptions to the battery replacement obligation, which also benefit Meta's smart glasses. The US had previously exerted pressure.
Fraunhofer opens three Humanoid Robots Experience Labs in GermanyWith three Humanoid Experience Labs, Fraunhofer IOSB offers a low-threshold service for businesses and public authorities for the use of humanoid robots.
Transport of payload into space: SpaceX as the East India Company of our timeFor more than 60 years, the cost of transporting payload into space has been falling. According to an analysis, there is no comparable development in history.
Zero Trust und NIS2 – So meistern Unternehmen neue SicherheitsanforderungenWie können Unternehmen NIS2-Anforderungen mit Zero-Trust-Strategien effektiv umsetzen? Und welche Rolle spielt ein Managed Security Operations Center (SOC) dabei? Die Antwort auf diese Fragen bekommen Sie in dieser Webcast-Aufzeichnung.
3D-printed thermal cloak makes objects invisible to infrared camerasA 3D-printed thermal cloak protects objects from detection by infrared cameras. The object inside is also protected from heat.
CABIN: How a converted Dixi toilet can help in emergency situationsA toilet cubicle is intended to improve medical care in emergencies. Dr. Andreas Follmann from Uniklinik RWTH Aachen explains how this works.
Ubisoft Barcelona: Strike against 51 layoffs after “Black Flag” successUbisoft Barcelona collaborated on the successful “Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced”. Now the staff is striking against 51 planned layoffs.
Great Britain plans nightly social media ban for 16 and 17-year-oldsIn the UK, adolescents are soon to face further restrictions beyond the planned social media ban for under-16s.
IFG Reform: Federal Government in a QuandaryThreats against state employees are said to be a reason for the controversial reform of the Freedom of Information Act. There seem to be no cases.
WIPO Report: Patent boom in generative AI – Germany leads in EuropeIn 2024 and 2025, more patents for generative AI systems were filed worldwide than in the entire decade before. Germany significantly overtakes Great Britain.
Oak Lab: Turing laureate Sutton founds startup for learning AIRichard Sutton founds "Oak Lab." The startup aims to build AI agents that learn during operation – instead of remaining static after training.
Media regulators act against AI overviews from Google & PerplexityMedia authorities classify AI answers as own content, demanding transparency. Experts state DSA liability privilege doesn't apply.
Microsoft makes passkeys the default in Entra IDMicrosoft is introducing passkeys as the default sign-in method in Entra ID. SMS and voice calls are being phased out.
Busy Bar: Expandable status display with Pomodoro timerThe Busy Bar indicates on a pixel LCD when its owner does not want to be disturbed. It fits into the smart home and is expandable via apps and APIs.
