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Linux malware VoidLink reveals new dimension of AI-powered cyberattacks

The analysis of the VoidLink malware framework illustrates how artificial intelligence is changing the development and distribution of malware. Security researchers at Check Point Research describe VoidLink as a cloud-native Linux malware program that was developed in an unusually short time and yet has achieved a level of technical maturity that was previously attributed primarily […]

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AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D: More clock speed, more cache, more pressure on Intel

AMD is launching the Ryzen 7 9850X3D, its next desktop processor with stacked cache, significantly intensifying competition in the gaming segment. The CPU is expected to be available in stores starting January 29, with a suggested retail price of $499. At first glance, this looks like a typical X3D update, but upon closer inspection, it […]

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AMD releases Adrenalin Edition 26.1.1 with optional AI package and support for Ryzen AI 400 processors

AMD is expanding its graphics driver ecosystem with the release of Adrenalin Edition 26.1.1, adding a new optional feature that is primarily aimed at local AI applications. With the so-called AI Bundle, the manufacturer aims to significantly simplify the previously relatively complex introduction to AI workloads on Windows systems. Instead of having to manually install […]

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Humanoid robots conquer logistics

By 2026, warehouse automation will have reached a stage of maturity that is not revolutionary, but industrially viable. The hype surrounding fully autonomous miracle factories has largely faded. What remains is a sober but viable approach: hybrid systems that use robotics where it reliably adds value and leave humans where flexibility, improvisation, and responsibility are […]

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Lynx-R2: Europe’s alternative to the data-hungry XR industry

With the Lynx R2, a European manufacturer is openly positioning itself against the closed ecosystems of Apple, Meta, and Samsung for the first time. It is not a high-gloss lifestyle product or social VR, but rather a deliberately sober tool for industry, research, and safety-critical applications. This is not a coincidence, but rather a strategy. […]

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BenQ RD280UG – 3:2 monitor for developers, not for Blender aesthetes

With the RD280UG, BenQ is launching a monitor that deliberately bucks the mainstream trend. No 16:9, no 21:9, no gaming RGB circus, but 3:2, high resolution, and a clearly defined target group: developers, programmers, analysts. In other words, people who want to see more code and fewer black bars. With a diagonal of 28.2 inches […]

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Digital independence, Berlin’s cautious departure from Microsoft and other tech companies

The Berlin administration is facing a fundamental change of course in its IT policy. With its newly presented open source strategy, the city-state is attempting to gradually break away from its decades-long dependence on proprietary software solutions from international technology corporations. What was long considered a pragmatic decision in favor of stable and feature-rich systems […]

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Asus effectively exits the smartphone business

Asus will not be making any more smartphones for the time being. This was confirmed by CEO Jonney Shih at an event in Taiwan. Officially, the company is referring to a “break” rather than a permanent exit. In practice, however, this is exactly what it amounts to. A return is neither scheduled nor strategically plausible. […]

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Increasing failures of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D on ASUS AM5 motherboards

There is no respite for AMD’s AM5 platform. After earlier Ryzen generations had already attracted attention due to voltage problems, there are now increasing reports of sudden total failures of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. After the phenomenon was initially observed mainly on motherboards from another manufacturer, AM5 boards from ASUS are now also in the […]

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TSMC reorders customer priorities, Apple’s special status in question

Apple’s long-standing special status at TSMC could be at a turning point. The background to this is the changed revenue structure of the world’s largest contract manufacturer, which is increasingly benefiting from the boom in AI accelerators and data center chips. While Apple has been the most important single customer for many years and was […]

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Microsoft PowerToys 0.97.0 introduces CursorWrap and significantly expands the Command Palette

With version 0.97.0, Microsoft is releasing another major update for PowerToys. The focus is clearly on productivity, improved usability, and greater integration between the individual modules. Particular attention is paid to a new mouse tool called CursorWrap and a comprehensively revised range of functions in the Command Palette. CursorWrap is primarily aimed at users with […]

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Cybercrime 2026: How attackers are repositioning themselves and putting pressure on companies

In 2026, companies will continue to face a tense and highly dynamic threat situation. Current evaluations by security researchers at Ontinue show that cybercriminals are evolving strategically and adapting their methods specifically to changing work environments and technical protection mechanisms. The analyses are based on observations from underground forums, criminal networks, and real attack scenarios, […]

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Chinese ARM CPU meets Windows: Minisforum MS-R1 with CIX P1 CP8180 between experiment, hope, and reality

The Minisforum MS-R1 occupies a special place in the current mini PC market because it is the first commercially available system to use a Chinese ARM CPU called CIX P1 CP8180 that is explicitly not only aimed at the embedded or industrial sector. Right out of the box, the device differs significantly from well-known ARM […]

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Price increases are changing demand for the latest graphics cards on Amazon US

Since the end of 2025, there has been a significant increase in the price of current graphics cards on the US market. Models in the upper mid-range are particularly affected, including the Radeon RX 9070 XT from AMD and the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti from NVIDIA. Several international market observations indicate that the street prices […]

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Tesla goes “all in” on chip design: Elon Musk confirms Dojo3 comeback, AI5 set to beat NVIDIA’s Blackwell in terms of price-performance ratio

Tesla is significantly stepping up its ambitions in the semiconductor sector. What long sounded like typical Elon Musk rhetoric is now taking on a more concrete technical shape. The carmaker not only wants to design its own chips, but also to compete directly with NVIDIA’s high-end solutions. According to Musk, the Dojo project is back […]

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Access, rights, and control: what really remains of the sovereign cloud

The concept of sovereign cloud has become a key buzzword in corporate IT. Nearly all major cloud providers now emphasize local data storage or European operating models. Despite this wide range of offerings, it remains unclear which solutions actually guarantee true sovereignty and which merely fulfill formal criteria. For companies, public authorities, and regulated industries, […]

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Aurora borealis, physical formation, causes of color, and technical relevance

Auroras are among the most striking atmospheric phenomena on Earth. Over the centuries, they have been interpreted differently depending on the culture, often linked to religious or mythological beliefs. These interpretations had no scientific basis, but arose from attempts to explain a rare and visually dominant phenomenon. With the beginning of systematic scientific research in […]

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NVIDIA’s laptop chips: The long run-up ends in 2026 – N1 and N1X launch a frontal attack on x86

NVIDIA appears to be on the verge of taking a step that it has been preparing internally for years but has repeatedly postponed: ARM-based laptop SoCs for the consumer market. According to information from Asian supply chains, the N1 and N1X chips are expected to appear in notebooks as early as the first quarter of […]

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Intel Bartlett Lake, P-Cores only: The leak Intel never wanted to comment on

Intel appears to be on the verge of officially announcing a CPU line that, in its consequences, is almost reminiscent of a quiet U-turn. A recent leak suggests that Bartlett Lake will be equipped exclusively with performance cores, without efficiency cores, without hybrid narrative, without marketing embellishments. Pure P-core architecture, designed for embedded and edge […]

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Memory manufacturers under pressure, 100 percent tariffs as a new sword of Damocles

While the memory industry is already struggling with scarce capacity and rising prices, a new, potentially existential threat is looming on the horizon. The US government is considering punitive tariffs of up to 100 percent on DRAM products unless they are manufactured in the United States. For global players such as Samsung Electronics and SK […]

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Unscheduled updates fix critical bugs in Windows 11

On January 19, 2026, Microsoft released unscheduled security and stability updates for Windows 11. This was prompted by serious errors that occurred after the installation of regular updates and significantly restricted the operation of affected systems in some cases. According to the company, these were problems that required a short-term response outside the regular patch […]

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