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Competition for Musk

Project Kuiper: First Amazon satellites are in space

29. April, 2025 - 10:17

Amazon has launched its first internet satellites into space and is thus starting to build a rival to Elon Musk’s Starlink system. In the first step, 27 satellites were launched into orbit.

New function

ChatGPT soon also as a purchase advisor

29. April, 2025 - 09:43

The AI chatbot ChatGPT is trying its hand as a purchasing advisor – and attacking Google’s business in the process.

Blackout: Madrid subway evacuated

Cyber attack? Massive power outage in Spain and Portugal

28. April, 2025 - 14:14

Spain and Portugal experienced a widespread power outage that affected large parts of both countries. The Spanish grid operator Red Eléctrica reported the disruption and announced that “all resources have been deployed to resolve” the problem.

Media report

Apple relies on iPhones from India for the US market

25. April, 2025 - 10:33

Over decades, Apple has built up a network of contract manufacturers and suppliers in China. But with Donald Trump’s China tariffs, India is becoming more important as a location.

Job cuts

New Intel boss speaks of “painful decisions”

25. April, 2025 - 09:01

Intel once dominated the semiconductor industry – now the company is overshadowed by Nvidia’s AI chips. The new boss wants to cut back.

Observability for the entire data stack

Datadog takes over Metaplane

24. April, 2025 - 11:11

Datadog, a platform for monitoring and security of cloud applications, has announced the acquisition of Metaplane – a provider of data observability.

New social engineering weapon in cyber warfare

ClickFix: From cyber trick to spy weapon

24. April, 2025 - 09:28

What began as a ploy by commercial cybercriminals is now becoming a method used by state-supported hacker groups: The ClickFix technique. Originally used by financially motivated attackers to circumvent security mechanisms, it is now being used specifically by actors from North Korea, Iran and Russia for espionage purposes.

Exploding demand

Google Gemini reaches 350 million monthly users

24. April, 2025 - 09:22

In Google’s ongoing antitrust proceedings, internal data was disclosed showing that the AI chatbot Gemini had around 350 million monthly active users worldwide in March.

DMA violations

Apple and Meta: EU Commission imposes 700 million euro fine

23. April, 2025 - 14:03

Brussels is once again clamping down on US tech companies and imposing fines on Apple and Facebook parent company Meta. But the last word has not yet been spoken.

In a breakup scenario

OpenAI expresses interest in buying Google Chrome

23. April, 2025 - 11:17

OpenAI has declared in court that it is interested in buying the Chrome browser if Google is forced to sell it. The head of product at ChatGPT, Nick Turley, made this sOpenAI has expressed interest in court about purchasing the Chrome browser should Google be forced to divest it.

Project Kuiper: First Amazon satellites are in space

ChatGPT soon also as a purchase advisor

Cyber attack? Massive power outage in Spain and Portugal

Apple relies on iPhones from India for the US market

New Intel boss speaks of “painful decisions”

Datadog takes over Metaplane

ClickFix: From cyber trick to spy weapon

Google Gemini reaches 350 million monthly users

Apple and Meta: EU Commission imposes 700 million euro fine

OpenAI expresses interest in buying Google Chrome

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