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The launch of the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D as reflected in the press: upgrade, sidegrade, or waste of resources?

The following quotes reflect the current consensus on the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and are listed individually by source. I have sorted them according to positive, neutral, and negative assessments and listed each source individually, provided that clear conclusions are available. Positive reviews pcgameshardware.de describes the 9850X3D as the fastest desktop CPU in the gaming […]

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Federal Council makes revocation by click mandatory and strengthens consumer rights

The Federal Council has approved a new law that will make it much easier to cancel online purchases and digital contracts in the future. Consumers will be able to reverse their decision within the statutory period of 14 days using a clearly visible and easily accessible cancellation button. This will put an end to a […]

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Recare relies on AI agents to fundamentally reduce the workload of clinic administration

Berlin-based health tech provider Recare is continuing to drive forward the use of artificial intelligence in everyday hospital life and is increasingly positioning itself as a technical infrastructure partner for administrative processes in the healthcare sector. With a new AI agent, the company aims to relieve medical and nursing staff of time-consuming documentation and coordination […]

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Android flagships could equal Apple’s time advantage with the iPhone 18

The next generation of smartphones could mark a remarkable break with a long-established pattern. Rumor has it that Android flagships featuring Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and MediaTek’s Dimensity 9600 will be released in the same month as Apple’s iPhone 18 series. This would eliminate a key advantage that Apple has consistently exploited in […]

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LeakWatch 2026 – Security incidents, data leaks, and IT incidents in the current calendar week 5

The fifth calendar week of 2026 illustrates with particular clarity that the security policy reality of digital infrastructures is increasingly diverging from the officially communicated targets. While strategic papers, digitization programs, and cloud strategies refer to a high degree of resilience and control, operational practice once again paints a different picture. Leakwatch does not view […]

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Windows 11: January patch KB5074109 causes performance slump on Nvidia graphics cards

The Windows update KB5074109, which Microsoft distributed at the end of January 2026, is causing significant performance issues in games on systems with Nvidia GeForce graphics cards for many users. Originally declared as a routine security and stability update for Windows 11 (24H2/25H2), the patch is now the subject of massive complaints from the community, […]

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FritzOS 8.20 and 8.21 now available for additional Fritzbox models

With the release of FritzOS 8.20 and hotfix version 8.21, manufacturer AVM is expanding the supply of the latest firmware to several routers. Three additional models from different connection classes are affected. The fiber optic Fritzbox 5690 and the DSL Fritzbox 7690 will receive FritzOS 8.20, while the cable-based Fritzbox 6670 Cable will be equipped […]

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RTX Remix Logic is here: Nvidia opens the next stage of evolution for retro remasters

With RTX Remix Logic, Nvidia is unlocking the next stage of its Remix platform, addressing a key problem in the modding scene: dynamic effects without access to the game’s source code. Announced at CES 2026, it is now officially available and marks a clear shift in strategy away from pure graphics upgrades toward logic-driven scenarios. […]

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Apple achieves record quarter thanks to strong demand for iPhone 17

Apple achieved new records in sales and profits during the traditionally strong Christmas quarter. This was largely due to high demand for the current iPhone 17 model series, which proved to be a key growth driver in the important year-end business. The group grew significantly both operationally and financially, exceeding the expectations of the financial […]

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Too much promised? Optimus robots are not working in Tesla’s factories, and that raises questions.

For years, Elon Musk has been promoting the humanoid robot Optimus as the next game changer in the industry. Autonomous, capable of learning, suitable for mass production—that was the narrative. Optimus was supposed to not only reduce production costs, but also replace human labor in factories in the long term. Now, at the beginning of […]

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Linux gaming: How Valve is systematically softening the pressure to upgrade to Windows 11 with Proton 10.0-4

Valve continues unwaveringly on its course. Proton 10.0-4 is a new stable version of the compatibility layer that makes Windows games run on Linux and is much more than a routine maintenance update. It is another step in a long-term strategy that aims to gradually make Windows obsolete as a mandatory gaming platform without openly […]

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Panther Lake sets new benchmark at IPC, Intel overtakes Zen 5 at microarchitecture level

The generational change in mobile processors marks a strategically important moment for Intel. With Panther Lake, the company is introducing a completely redesigned hybrid architecture based on the 18A manufacturing process for the first time, combining Cougar Cove performance cores with Darkmont efficiency cores. While previous generations focused primarily on clock frequencies, core counts, or […]

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Goodbye Big Tech: Eight secure email alternatives from Europe compared

Emails are one of the invisible constants of everyday digital life. Hardly anyone enjoys checking their inbox, yet it is the central hub for online identities, contractual relationships, administrative procedures, and personal communication. Over the years, highly sensitive information accumulates there, from private messages and invoices to password resets. This makes it all the more […]

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Another massive data breach: why changing passwords is no longer enough

The rediscovery of a freely accessible database containing around 149 million stolen usernames and passwords dramatically illustrates how fundamentally the threat landscape in the digital space has changed. The incident came to light after a security researcher identified the unprotected database and informed the hosting provider, whereupon access was shut down. The sheer volume of […]

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BamBuddy: The quiet alternative to the Bamboo Cloud

BamBuddy is not just a nice craft project, but a clear challenge to Bambu Lab’s cloud-centric ecosystem. While the manufacturer consistently pushes its users toward always-on cloud, MakerWorld integration, and mandatory accounts, BamBuddy takes the opposite approach. Local, controllable, traceable. No dependence on third-party servers, no black box processes, no silent policy changes overnight. The […]

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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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