PC & Mobile technology
Comcast is turning Wi-Fi routers into motion sensors
A Wi-Fi router is usually responsible for connecting devices to the internet, but Comcast has given it another rather unexpected task. Millions of newer Xfinity routers... More
Android 17 introduces fingerprint app locking
Google is testing built-in app locking with biometrics or a password in Android 17 QPR2 beta 3. The new feature also disables notifications and widgets, unifying security along the lines of the system ... More
Ubuntu will soon have more users on Windows than on its own system
Ubuntu is growing faster on Windows via WSL than on standalone computers. Due to the needs of AI developers, using Ubuntu within Windows could be ... More
You can now pre-order Google Pixel 11 phones on Amazon with trade-in benefits
Google has introduced a new series of Pixel 11 phones, which can already be pre-ordered on Amazon starting at €999. The devices bring the Tensor G6 processor, Android 17 and benefits ... More
EU introduces strict security rules for VPN services
The EU is setting strict security rules for VPN services with the new EN 304 620 standard. Providers will have to demonstrate adequate encryption and data protection, inappropriate applications ... More
Constitutional Court blocks law restricting social media for under-15s
The French Constitutional Court has rejected a planned ban on social media for those under 15. The judges ruled that the measure disproportionately restricted freedom of expression and did not provide sufficient ... More
US senator calls for immediate freeze on development of advanced artificial intelligence
Bernie Sanders has called on OpenAI, Meta, and Anthropic to immediately halt the development of artificial intelligence due to loss of control and security risks. If the companies do not take action... More
Public television due to provider bankruptcy with 50 TB of archive footage
Public broadcaster Nine PBS is suing Iron Mountain to salvage 50TB of archive footage. It lost access to 70 years of history after the cloud provider's sudden collapse... More
How do emulators for PlayStation, Xbox, Windows... work?
What is an emulator? Why does development take years or even decades? How does development even begin and what knowledge do developers need? Are these programs legal? More
A sneaky combination of apps is emptying bank accounts in Slovenia too
A new attack combination of SpyNote and WindRelay tools exploits phone phishing and NFC on Android smartphones. Attackers remotely borrow money and transfer data... More
