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NVIDIA secures Meta as a strategic AI major customer in a multi-year generational partnership

NVIDIA continues to expand its position in the global AI infrastructure market and deepens its collaboration with Meta as part of a multi-year, multi-generational partnership. The cooperation includes the comprehensive integration of current and future NVIDIA architectures into Meta’s data center strategy and marks a significant step in the competition for the world’s most powerful […]

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Apple’s AI strategy takes shape, with an AirTag-style counterpart planned to complement the iPhone

According to recent reports, Apple is working on a new wearable AI device that will be about the size of an AirTag and could be worn as a counterpart. Internally, the project is said to be described as a kind of “eyes and ears” for the iPhone. The concept envisages a permanently active wearable device […]

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Microsoft under pressure: Microsoft Copilot ignores DLP rules and displays confidential content

When compliance becomes a mere formality, a single programming error is enough to bring even the most sophisticated security architecture crashing down. That is exactly what happened with Microsoft Copilot. A bug in the code allowed the AI assistant to display confidential content from Outlook folders, even though this content was protected by data loss […]

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Nvidia DLSS 4.5 beats Native & AMD FSR in blind test – quality over ideology

A blind test with over 1,000 participants reveals an uncomfortable truth: upscaling is no longer the compromise that many still sell it as. In a community comparison by ComputerBase, DLSS 4.5 clearly outperformed native resolution with TAA and AMD’s FSR 4. The result is clear and strategically explosive. Test setup: 4K, quality preset, no marketing […]

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Streaming instead of consoles: Nvidia brings GeForce Now to Amazon Fire TV – the living room becomes a thin client zone

Cloud gaming has long been the industry’s promise to retire the console. Now Nvidia is setting the next strategic marker: GeForce Now is officially launching on select Amazon Fire TV devices for the first time. Specifically, the Fire TV Stick 4K Max and Fire TV Stick 4K of certain generations are supported, among others. What […]

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NiPoGi Hyper H2 Mini PC review – No hype(r) with the 14450HX

It’s been quite a while since we last tested a computer from this manufacturer, so we have some catching up to do. While AMD devices have always performed quite well, Intel-based offerings have tended to fall short, so it will be interesting to see how they fare this time around. Read on to find out! […]

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Record in the micrometer range: TU Wien and Cerabyte develop the world’s smallest QR code

With an area of just 1.98 square micrometers, researchers at the Vienna University of Technology, in collaboration with storage startup Cerabyte, have set a new Guinness World Record. The QR code they developed is smaller than most bacteria, making it a technological milestone in the field of materials and data storage research. Guinness World Records […]

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Nokia enforces sales ban on Acer and Asus in Germany

A patent dispute over the H.265 video codec has immediate consequences for two major PC manufacturers in Germany. Following a ruling by the Munich I Regional Court, Acer and Asus are no longer allowed to sell certain products directly on the German market for the time being. The background to this is a lawsuit filed […]

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Memory crisis until 2030, Phison CEO warns of “structural break” – consumer segment facing market shakeout

The warning does not come from an analyst, but from the front line. K.S. Pua, CEO of Phison, speaks openly of a structural shift in the memory market. DRAM and NAND shortages are not cyclical, but systemic. And they could continue until 2030 or even beyond. This is not a short-term dip. It is a […]

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AirPods Pro with a matte finish: User sands down shiny charging case by hand

The high-gloss finish of the AirPods Pro has been an integral part of Apple’s design language for years. The polished surface looks elegant and minimalist, blending seamlessly with the rest of the company’s product portfolio. At the same time, this very aesthetic has a well-known disadvantage: the white, reflective material attracts fingerprints, dust particles, and […]

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NZXT H2 Flow Mini Tower Review – Small, but more airy than expected!

With the H2 Flow, NZXT is positioning itself much more aggressively in the high-performance SFF segment for the first time. The Mini-ITX case, which measures just 20.7 liters, is designed to accommodate powerful hardware without forcing the typical compromises of classic small form factor designs. The H2 Flow features a vertical SFF layout with a […]

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Eye for solder eyes, tooth for chattering teeth: What’s really going on with the “solder joint gate” of the MSI RTX 5090 Lightning Z?

As an enthusiast model, the GeForce RTX 5090 Lightning Z traditionally stands for maximum technical ambition, sophisticated power supply, uncompromising cooling concepts, and a manufacturing quality that is deliberately designed to stand out from the mainstream. It is therefore not surprising that this model in particular is currently attracting increased attention, not because of overclocking […]

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SoftBank opts for AMD Instinct: “Divide and conquer” as a strategic declaration of war in the AI silicon war

While the AI market has almost reflexively focused on NVIDIA’s Blackwell accelerators, SoftBank is attempting to redefine the playing field with a comparatively modest but strategically astute idea: hardware-level GPU partitioning for AMD’s Instinct accelerators. At the heart of this is close collaboration with AMD and the use of a proprietary orchestrator that divides AMD […]

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MSI RTX 5090 Lightning Z: 2500W XOC BIOS leaked – pushing the limits with advance warning

The next stage in the BIOS arms race has been reached. After 800W and 1000W versions, a 2500W XOC BIOS for the MSI RTX 5090 Lightning Z is now circulating. What sounds like overclocking romance is, in practice, a high-risk experiment – especially for cards that were never designed for such power consumption. 600 watts […]

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iOS 27 aims to bring efficiency rather than revolution, with Apple focusing on optimization and longer battery life

While iOS 26 is remembered as a visually striking update with its comprehensive redesign and the introduction of the so-called Liquid Glass interface, iOS 27 is shaping up to be significantly different. Instead of another radical change in design and operating concept, Apple seems to be focusing on technical consolidation, code optimization, and targeted efficiency […]

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Cyberattacks in Germany are increasing significantly, with education and telecommunications particularly affected

The threat situation in cyberspace continued to escalate at the beginning of 2026. In January, German companies were exposed to an average of 1,314 cyberattacks per week. This represents a 16 percent increase over the same month last year and illustrates that the pace of attacks continues to accelerate despite growing investments in IT security. […]

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Optimize Chrome: More privacy, less tracking, better control

Google Chrome has been the most widely used web browser worldwide for years and is the first choice for many users on Windows, macOS, and Linux. The reasons are obvious. The browser works quickly, offers high compatibility with modern web standards, and presents itself in a minimalist, uncluttered interface. At the same time, Chrome is […]

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Meta tests facial recognition for its smart glasses

Meta is apparently considering equipping its smart glasses with facial recognition features in the future. This is based on internal considerations about how the devices can be further developed technologically, particularly in conjunction with artificial intelligence. While the company officially emphasizes that it is carefully examining various options and taking possible steps with caution, the […]

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New trade agreement between the US and Taiwan strengthens investment security for the semiconductor industry

The United States and Taiwan have agreed on an expanded trade policy framework that is particularly significant for the semiconductor industry. The agreement focuses on stabilizing and securing investments by Taiwanese technology companies in the US. Especially in the context of geopolitical tensions, growing export controls, and possible tariff measures, the agreement signals a strategic […]

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USB-C and cable clutter: Why the supposed standard often isn’t one

Since the end of 2024, the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Protection, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety has been promoting the message that the uniform charging cable is now standard. This refers to USB-C, whose introduction as a mandatory charging connector for many newly sold devices in the European Union was already decided in […]

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Pimp my Keyence: From the VHX-7000N to the VHX-X1 on steroids with its own silent PC and significantly more powerful hardware

Anyone who once believed that purchasing a high-end microscope for the price of a luxury car would provide years of peace of mind is probably unaware of the special form of time travel hidden in the control unit of a Keyence VHX-7000N. On the outside, it features precision optics of the highest standard; on the […]

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Western Digital reports full HDD utilization, AI hype squeezes supply, prices set to rise

The next bottleneck is approaching. After DRAM and NAND, it is now the turn of traditional hard drives. Western Digital has effectively announced that it is sold out for the 2026 calendar year. CEO Irving Tan confirmed during the Q2 earnings call that capacity is fully committed to firm orders. The key phrase: “pretty much […]

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iPhone 18 Pro: Apple appears to be focusing on fine-tuning the design and colors

With the iPhone 18 Pro, Apple could present a generation in fall 2026 that stands out less for radical technical innovations than for targeted design adjustments. Reports from the Asian supply chain suggest that the Cupertino-based company wants to further refine the exterior design. The focus is on a redesigned back, a smaller Dynamic Island, […]

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