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NVIDIA is evaluating Intel 18A and 14A as a complement to TSMC for upcoming Feynman AI chips.

NVIDIA is currently exploring options to significantly expand its manufacturing strategy, which has been heavily focused on TSMC. According to consistent industry reports, the focus of these considerations is a possible collaboration with Intel Foundry for parts of the next Feynman generation of AI accelerators. Specifically, this does not involve complete GPUs, but rather selected, […]

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Email fraud using AI dramatically accelerates cyberattacks on companies

The way in which companies are attacked has changed fundamentally in recent years. Instead of laboriously overcoming technical protection mechanisms, cybercriminals are increasingly targeting identities, trust, and everyday work processes. Email communication is at the center of many attacks, as it plays a key role in almost every company and at the same time suggests […]

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Valve under antitrust pressure, class action lawsuit for €754 million approved

The pressure on Valve is increasing noticeably. A British court has admitted a billion-dollar class action lawsuit against the operator of the Steam gaming platform for trial. The potential compensation amounts to around 754 million euros. The accusation is as old as it is explosive: Valve is alleged to have systematically exploited its dominant market […]

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Emergency patch stops actively exploited zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Office

Microsoft has released an unscheduled security update for several versions of Office and Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise after a previously unknown vulnerability was actively exploited. Such unscheduled updates are considered a clear warning signal in the Microsoft ecosystem, as they only appear when there is an immediate threat to users and businesses. This is […]

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Conveyor belt 3D printing for series production: Layerloop industrializes an alternative FFF concept

Industrial 3D printing based on fused filament fabrication technology has been established for years, but regularly encounters systemic limitations in series production. Classic Cartesian machine concepts are designed for discrete build space sizes, require manual removal cycles, and are sensitive to thermal gradients in larger or geometrically complex components. These limitations have a direct impact […]

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Nobara Linux: Gaming distribution with focus, not marketing

Nobara Linux is a Linux distribution that does not try to be everything to everyone. The focus is clearly on gaming, without ignoring everyday use. The project is aimed at gamers who want to use Linux without having to struggle through endless how-tos, third-party repositories, and kernel tuning. The question is not whether Nobara is […]

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Geekom A7 Max Mini PC review

After taking a break from mini PCs, we’re back at it again in the new year. Following our last test of the A9 Max, the A7 Max may come as something of a surprise. Geekom is simply re-releasing the A7 as a larger Max version. You can find the details in the following test report. […]

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AMD Ryzen 9850X3D in workstation test against the Ryzen 7 9800X3D – The cache as a real game changer

Today’s test of the Ryzen 7 9850X3D deliberately focuses on several aspects that go beyond a mere snapshot of gaming performance and examine the processor in a broader technical context. The focus is on productive and workstation-related loads as well as the influence of different memory configurations in order to classify the interaction between architecture, […]

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Apple M6 closer than expected, indications of accelerated chip schedule

The start of 2026 suggests that Apple is continuing to accelerate its pace of introducing new generations of Apple Silicon. Following the introduction of the M5 in October of last year, there are increasing indications that its successor, the M6, could also appear earlier than the classic annual cycle would previously have suggested. These speculations […]

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Apple M6 closer than expected, indications of accelerated chip schedule

The start of 2026 suggests that Apple is continuing to accelerate its pace of introducing new generations of Apple Silicon. Following the introduction of the M5 in October of last year, there are increasing indications that its successor, the M6, could also appear earlier than the classic annual cycle would previously have suggested. These speculations […]

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Emergency patch under time pressure, Microsoft closes actively exploited Office vulnerability

Microsoft has released unscheduled security updates for Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise after a previously unknown vulnerability was actively exploited. Such emergency patches are rare and are only rolled out when there is an immediate threat to a large number of systems. This is precisely the situation here, as the attack does […]

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Intel Arc B770 to be discontinued, Arc Pro B70 set to launch this quarter

What is emerging here is less a technical failure than a sober business decision. According to the well-known leaker SquashBionic, Intel’s planned consumer flagship of the Battlemage generation, the Arc B770, is apparently on the brink of collapse. The reason is both banal and brutal: it is not profitable. With the Arc B570 and B580, […]

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Almost every second private PC in Germany still runs on Windows 10 – stagnation with advance warning

The warning comes as no surprise, but it is clear. According to current analyses by security firm Eset, almost every second private Windows PC in Germany continues to run Windows 10, even though regular support expired in October 2025. Around 21 million devices are affected. The term “sleeping beauty,” which Eset uses to describe the […]

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Arc Raiders: Headwinds update brings solo vs. squads, new map conditions, and fresh cosmetics

With the “Headwinds” update, which will be released on January 27, 2026, Embark Studios is deliberately making a statement with Arc Raiders. The update is less of a classic content drop and more of a strategic intervention in the game mechanics. It’s not about making the game more enjoyable, but clearer, harder, and more predictable […]

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Maia 200, Microsoft pushes its own AI hardware into the next generation

Microsoft has unveiled Maia 200, a new, specially developed AI chip that further sharpens the company’s strategic course in the field of artificial intelligence. Unlike classic high-performance accelerators, Maia 200 is not designed for training large language models, but is consistently tailored to inference tasks, i.e., the efficient execution of already trained AI models. This […]

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BitLocker between convenience and control: how Microsoft’s key management enables investigators to gain access

The idea behind full drive encryption is clearly defined. Data should only be accessible to the person who has the key. With BitLocker, Microsoft has been providing a deeply integrated encryption solution for Windows for years, which is particularly impressive due to its ease of activation. In practice, however, this convenience comes with structural consequences […]

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Court reprimands TikTok for insufficient age verification of young users

TikTok’s handling of data belonging to underage users is once again under criticism in Germany. The Berlin Regional Court II has ruled that the video platform’s current age verification process is insufficient to meet legal data protection requirements. Specifically, this concerns children and young people between the ages of 13 and 16, whose personal data, […]

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AMD freezes iGPU progress, RDNA 3.5 remains until 2029, RDNA 5 becomes a class issue

What is emerging here is less technological evolution than strategic segmentation. According to consistent insider information, AMD plans to continue shipping its mainstream APUs with RDNA 3.5 iGPUs until at least 2029. Truly new graphics architecture, specifically RDNA 5, will be reserved for premium SoCs. So if you want progress, you have to pay. Period. […]

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Unclear roadmap for Apple’s next professional MacBooks with M5 Pro and M5 Max

Apple continues to leave many questions unanswered about the upcoming MacBook Pro models. Despite numerous hints from the supply chain and repeated reports from well-informed circles, there is still no concrete date for the launch of the next generation with M5 Pro and M5 Max. According to current estimates, the new 14-inch and 16-inch models […]

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The SSD market is facing its next shock, with NAND shortages and price explosions practically a foregone conclusion.

After DRAM, it is now NAND’s turn. Anyone who had hoped that at least the SSD market would remain stable must now abandon this illusion. According to reports from Asian supply chains, the NAND market is facing massive price increases, with immediate consequences for SSDs, notebooks, and ultimately the entire consumer PC market. Samsung’s role […]

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Samsung is one of the first suppliers of HBM4 for NVIDIA’s Vera Rubin AI platform.

Samsung appears to be on the verge of securing a strategically important place in NVIDIA’s next generation of AI. According to reports in the South Korean media, the company has successfully completed all verification and qualification stages for its HBM4 memory modules. This makes Samsung one of the first – if not the first – […]

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Edifier T5S subwoofer review—flat design versus flat bass and why it’s easy to hide

In keeping with the recently concluded competition, today I am testing one of the products and, of course, taking it apart. The Edifier T5S is clearly positioned as a compact, actively powered subwoofer for entry-level to lower mid-range users and is primarily aimed at those who want to add clean bass to existing 2.0 or […]

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M4 Max surprises with strong PRAGMATA performance despite lack of native macOS support

Capcom’s sci-fi action title PRAGMATA is currently attracting attention not only on PC, but also in the Apple camp. Although no native macOS port has been announced yet, a recent practical test shows that Apple’s M4 Max is capable of running the game’s demo in impressive quality and at a high frame rate. This once […]

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Work in transition: what skills do people really need in the age of AI?

Artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing the world of work, and its impact goes far beyond the introduction of new software or automated processes. It is becoming increasingly clear that the role of humans is shifting. As machines increasingly take on operational tasks, humans are moving into a position of management, evaluation, and control. Work is […]

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