↩ Accueil

Vue lecture

ASRock launches NUC Ultra 300 Box series with up to 16 cores and 128 GB DDR5

With the NUC Ultra 300 Box series, ASRock Industrial is expanding its portfolio of compact industrial and embedded systems with a new generation of powerful mini PCs based on Intel’s latest Core Ultra 300 platform. The models are the successors to the previous NUC Box 200 series and feature processors from the Panther Lake family, […]

Source

  •  

Europe’s smartphone market in 2025: Apple takes the lead, but rising memory prices threaten growth

The European smartphone market ended 2025 with moderate but stable growth. According to current market data, shipments rose by two percent in the fourth quarter compared to the same period last year. This development was driven primarily by strong demand in the premium segment and increasing momentum in parts of Eastern Europe. Apple benefited particularly […]

Source

  •  

NVIDIA’s Blackwell Ultra GB300 sets new standards in long-context inference and significantly outperforms GB200

With the introduction of the Blackwell Ultra generation, NVIDIA is consistently pursuing its goal of optimizing AI infrastructures for particularly demanding inference scenarios. At the heart of this is the GB300 NVL72 rack, which was developed specifically for computationally intensive long-context workloads. Such scenarios occur in particular with modern agent models that have to process […]

Source

  •  

Android malware PromptSpy uses Google’s Gemini for dynamic attack control

Security researchers at Slovakian IT company ESET have identified a new type of Android malware that uses generative artificial intelligence not only as a support tool, but as a central control element. The malware, called PromptSpy, disguises itself as a supposed banking app called MorganArg and pretends to be an official application from JPMorgan Chase. […]

Source

  •  

Between sovereignty and system breaks: AWS’s rocky road to the EU cloud

In political debates, switching from a global hyperscaler to European cloud providers often sounds like an obvious decision. In practice, however, such a move proves to be technically and organizationally challenging. A Spanish developer, founder of the auto parts trading platform hank.parts, has taken precisely this path and distributed his infrastructure from Amazon Web Services […]

Source

  •  

Zen 6 delayed: AMD’s “Olympic Ridge” Ryzen desktop CPUs not expected until 2027

New reports suggest that AMD may launch its next major desktop CPU generation based on the Zen 6 architecture later than originally expected. Instead of a possible launch in 2026, the Ryzen desktop series, codenamed “Olympic Ridge,” is now expected to be released in 2027. Although AMD has yet to officially confirm this, several leaks […]

Source

  •  

AOC Q27G4ZD expands gaming series with 280 Hz QD-OLED and up to 1000 nits peak brightness

With the Q27G4ZD, AOC is launching another QD-OLED model in its gaming series, positioning it specifically between the 240 Hz and 360 Hz variants already available. The new model features a third-generation QD-OLED panel and combines a QHD resolution of 2560 × 1440 pixels with a refresh rate of 280 Hz. The monitor is therefore […]

Source

  •  

Microsoft services without cloud constraints: Strategies and perspectives for on-premises operation

The strategic orientation of large software providers seems clear: cloud services dominate communication, investment, and product development. Microsoft is also positioning Azure, Microsoft 365, and cloud-based security and platform services prominently in the market. However, a closer look reveals a more nuanced picture. Despite the strong focus on the cloud, there is still a broad […]

Source

  •  

AMD breaks the 4.7 GHz barrier: Radeon RX 9060 XT sets new world record for GPU frequency

AMD has set a new world record for GPU frequency in collaboration with renowned overclocker Splave. The venue was the AMD office in Markham, Canada. The object of desire: an RDNA 4-based Radeon RX 9060 XT. The result: 4.769 GHz GPU clock speed under liquid nitrogen. This is no cosmetic improvement. It is a clear […]

Source

  •  

Glass as digital memory: Microsoft researches data storage for 10,000 years

Magnetic tapes, hard drives, and SSDs form the foundation of the digital age, but their lifespan is limited. Even under optimal conditions, traditional storage media lose their reliability after a few decades. Against this backdrop, Microsoft Research is working on a technology that will preserve data not just for generations, but for millennia. The project, […]

Source

  •  

Sony patent aims to radically reduce game downloads through hybrid streaming model

The ever-increasing installation sizes of modern games pose challenges for both players and platform operators. Blockbuster titles have long exceeded the 100 gigabyte mark, major updates consume additional storage capacity, and downloads quickly become a test of patience, especially with slower internet connections. A recently published patent from Sony Interactive Entertainment suggests that the company […]

Source

  •  

Global gaming market to continue growing in 2025, but investments slump dramatically

The global market for video game content reached a new revenue level in 2025. According to current industry data, global content revenues rose to around $195.6 billion, representing growth of just over five percent compared to the previous year. This continues the industry’s long-term upward trend, even though momentum has noticeably normalized compared to the […]

Source

  •  

Critical security vulnerability in Windows Admin Center forces administrators to take action

Microsoft has disclosed a security vulnerability in Windows Admin Center that could allow attackers to escalate their privileges within affected environments. The vulnerability is listed under the identifier CVE-2026-26119 and affects the authentication mechanisms of the web-based management interface. According to the manufacturer, this is a case of insufficient authentication, which could allow attackers to […]

Source

  •  

ASUS ROG Falchion Ace HFX ZywOo Edition Review: The CS star’s professional keyboard put to the test

Introduction & Unboxing  With the ROG Falchion Ace HFX Zywoo Edition, ASUS is launching a limited special edition of its compact esports keyboard, which is uncompromisingly designed for speed and precision. The 65 percent layout is specifically aimed at ambitious gamers who expect maximum performance with minimum space requirements. At its heart are analog Hall-Effect […]

Source

💾

💾

💾

💾

  •  

What your smartwatch knows about you and why it’s more than just fitness

Fitness watches and smartwatches are considered practical everyday aids. They count steps, measure your heart rate, and remind you to move. But behind these seemingly harmless functions lies a highly complex data collection infrastructure that can paint a very detailed picture of a person. The modern smartwatch is no longer just a fitness gadget, but […]

Source

  •  

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 […]

Source

  •  

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 […]

Source

  •  

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 […]

Source

  •  

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 […]

Source

  •  

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 […]

Source

  •  
❌