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LeakWatch 2026 – Security incidents, data leaks, and IT incidents in the current calendar week 4

Calendar week 4 of 2026 shows once again that security-related incidents can no longer be viewed as isolated events. Instead, there is growing evidence of structural deficiencies in the handling of access data, patch management, and the protection of critical infrastructure. What is striking is the international spread of events, which affect both large platform […]

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Memory under pressure: how the AI boom and supply policy are distorting the DRAM market

The global memory industry is currently experiencing a challenging period, with technological upheavals, geopolitical interests, and explosive growth in demand from the AI sector all coming together. The DRAM market is under particular pressure. Reports from South Korea suggest that major US technology companies have significantly tightened their negotiating strategies in order to secure long-term […]

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AMD positions Ryzen AI MAX and Ryzen AI 400 as a direct response to Intel’s Panther Lake

AMD is countering Intel’s Panther Lake offensive by clearly positioning its current notebook platforms, focusing on Ryzen AI MAX and Ryzen AI 400 and 300 as a direct response to the upcoming Core Ultra Series 3. Even before the official market launch of Panther Lake, AMD is outlining the segments in which it believes its […]

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4 colors, 0 waste, 170 euros—too good to be true?

Four colors, no filament waste, and a starting price that is likely to make even low-cost manufacturers nervous. The new Quadro from Turkish start-up Co Print reads like a deliberate provocation to established players. Bambu Lab in particular is likely to pause for thought at this announcement. The only question is whether this represents a […]

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Steam is giving away six new games, three of which are real insider tips.

Critics like to claim that free games are just time-wasters with no substance. That’s a convenient argument, but it’s wrong. Anyone who regularly browses Steam knows that the free-to-play sector in particular is producing an astonishing number of fresh ideas. There are currently six new titles that can be played without paying a penny – […]

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ASUS investigates AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D failures on its 800-series motherboards

In recent weeks, there have been increasing reports of the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D showing a noticeably high failure rate on various motherboards. Currently, ASUS motherboards in particular are the focus of attention. The US company has officially confirmed that it is currently investigating why this processor is increasingly failing, especially on 800 series motherboards. […]

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AI and the cloud between aspiration and implementation: where SAP’s strategy meets the reality of users

The target state formulated by SAP is clear. The new Business Suite is intended to create an integrated platform that combines classic core applications, data, and business AI, with cloud-based ERP as its central element. From a strategic perspective, this approach is consistent and understandable, as the market is clearly moving toward the cloud in […]

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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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