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Catalonia wanted to create the mother of all networks for its public headquarters with Huawei equipment. It has thought better of it
Catalonia scraps Huawei hardware for public network over security concerns after a legal challenge. The €127 million XCAT project aimed to connect over 5,400 institutional sites, but the court ruled against Chinese-made equipment.
Two Spanish space giants have joined forces to take 5G defense satellites into space: PLD Space and Sateliot
Spanish firms PLD Space and Sateliot partner to launch 5G defense satellites, boosting European tech sovereignty. Tritó constellation satellites will ride a dedicated Miura 5 rocket in late 2027.
Breaking the extractive digital business model: a rights-based Digital Fairness Act
EDRi urges a Digital Fairness Act to curb manipulative platform design and addictive tech. The proposal demands embedding fairness by design, challenging exploitative personalization and deceptive interfaces across the EU.
New Xbox Head Assures: Zero Tolerance for Bad AI Content
New Xbox chief Asha Sharma vows zero tolerance for poor AI content, addressing community fears. She aims to foster authentic gaming experiences over soulless AI-generated ones.
Seedance is the greatest brutality we have seen generating video. And it has an uncomfortable message: it has surpassed Sora and Veo without NVIDIA chips
ByteDance's Seedance 2. 0 AI video generator surpasses OpenAI's Sora with 2K resolution and synchronized audio....
Tech Corps: "Development Helpers" should bring US AI to poor countries
US launches Tech Corps to deploy American AI technologies globally, aiming to counter China's influence in developing nations. This initiative mirrors the Peace Corps, focusing on technology transfer and adoption.
Nextcloud Hub 26 puts an end to vendor lock-in
Nextcloud Hub 26 Winter launches with expanded federation and migration tools, ending vendor lock-in. It accelerates performance and integrates Deck and Calendar for seamless collaboration.
heise+ | After Deepseek: This is how it continues with Chinese open-source AI
Chinese open-source AI models gain global traction, particularly in universities and developer communities. This surge signifies a shift in AI development and adoption worldwide.
Chrome's address bar gets a new AI mode in it
Google integrates a prominent AI mode into Chrome's search bar, shifting its functionality. This move amplifies AI's presence for Android users within the browser.
Monday: Russia in Ukrainian Starlink trap, X's objection to DSA penalty
Russia uses Starlink for Ukraine, X challenges EU fines over DSA. Dell unveils better GPU power cables as social welfare faces digital overhaul.
Elon Musk's X takes action against EU's million-euro fine for DSA violations
X, formerly Twitter, challenges an EU fine for Digital Services Act violations. Elon Musk's platform is fighting the penalty over alleged breaches of the new digital rule.
In 1997 Blockbuster decided that the DVD would never replace VHS. With that decision it began to dig its grave
Blockbuster missed a key digital pivot in 1997, rejecting a DVD rental deal that accelerated rivals like Walmart. This strategic error marked the beginning of its decline against emerging technologies.
Europe has come up with throwing three robots into a volcanic lava tube, and now colonizing the moon or Mars is closer
European researchers test autonomous robots in volcanic lava tubes, advancing capabilities for lunar and Martian exploration. This robotic trial in Lanzarote brings potential subterranean bases on other planets closer.
How to create an Excel with artificial intelligence to sum the expenses from your digital purchase receipts
AI transforms expense tracking as Claude Cowork automates receipt summarization into spreadsheets. This new method simplifies personal finance management for users of digital purchase receipts.
AI has already messed up improving PCs. Now it's going to make it harder to build a NAS to create a home cloud.
AI-driven demand for data centers is driving up consumer prices for PC components like RAM and SSDs. This trend now extends to conventional hard drives, making it harder to build home NAS cloud storage solutions.
I tested the Asus Zenbook Duo: two screens on a PC, a luxury gadget or a real added value?
Asus launches new dual-screen Zenbook Duo laptop with dual 144Hz OLED displays and top-tier Intel processor. This premium ultrabook aims to redefine productivity with its innovative display technology for demanding users.
Arturia’s FX Collection 6 adds two new effects and a $99 intro version
Arturia launches FX Collection 6 with new AI-powered EFX Ambient and Pitch Shifter plugins. A new $99 Intro version offers core effects, targeting a broader user base.
The problem isn't that your favorite influencer is selling you a bill of goods. The problem is that they might not even exist
AI-generated influencers are flooding social media, raising concerns about authenticity and consumer trust. Silicon Valley startups are now creating synthetic personalities as a service for massive marketing campaigns.
In 2026, mobile phones no longer need more powerful processors: what is needed are cheaper chips
Smartphone prices are set to rise in 2026 as component costs like RAM and storage surge. Performance demands are plateauing, with focus shifting to affordability over raw processing power.
From child welfare organizations to teachers' associations: This is how broad the criticism of the social media ban is
German politicians consider a social media ban for under 16s, mirroring Australia's controversial move. Experts and child welfare groups warn this could harm youth development and limit digital literacy.