Microsoft was born with the dream of putting a computer in every home. With that goal more than achieved, the company now wants to do the same with AI.
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Four New EU Regulations Fundamentally Reshape the Legal Framework for Connected Products
With the Cyber Resilience Act, the Data Act, the General Product Safety Regulation, and the revised Product Liability Directive, the EU legislator is making deep interventions into product development and manufacturer responsibility.
Synology Targets the High-End Market
The excellent results achieved in recent years, with an average growth rate of 30% in Spain, have encouraged the storage solutions manufacturer to expand and inaugurate new business opportunities.
Malware Rankings for March: FakeUpdates Dominates in Germany
Cybercriminals ramp up attacks using FakeUpdates and RansomHub as key tools.
44% of Professionals Boost their Social Media Content with the help of AI.
Another 36% would like to do the same, according to Hays data, but have not yet taken the plunge.
E-commerce Facing a Regulatory Storm: Taxation, Accessibility and Urgent Adaptation
E-commerce is facing key regulatory changes in taxation and accessibility that will require rapid technological and operational adaptations.
AI is Transforming the Manufacturing Industry
According to TeamViewer's report “The AI Opportunity in Manufacturing,” industry leaders anticipate the greatest productivity boom in a century.
Merging Two High Technologies: Quantum and AI
Event: User Conference and Trade Exhibition “Quantum Photonics” on May 13–14, 2025, in Erfurt
SpainDC: ‘There is no Data Society without Data Centres’
SpainDC celebrates International Data Centre Day, highlighting its impact on the economy and digitalisation in Spain.
Check Point Software: ‘Technology is one of the Few Markets that is Truly Global’
We talked to Gil Shwed, founder and CEO of Check Point Software, who looks back on his life at the company since founding it in 1993, as well as the challenges facing the cybersecurity market.
RedCurl Ransomware Attacks Hypervisors
Bitdefender Labs' analysis of the first digital extortion by RedCurl shows that attackers aim to remain undetected for as long as possible while causing maximum damage.
Telecoms Move Towards Autonomous Networks
The rise of AI is sparking interest in autonomous telecommunications networks. We look into the benefits, the risks and when they will become a reality.
How Much Germans Invest in Cybersecurity
The EU Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) provides guidelines on how to better secure eHealth. On average, Germans spend 5.10 euros per month to protect their personal devices. Many even skip basic security measures like updates.
More Efficient AI Training
Training neural networks requires enormous computing resources—until now. A new method is set to save a significant amount of energy.
2038 effect: Is a new Y2K on the horizon?
Systems and programs based on the C programming language, with a 32-bit timer, will no longer interpret dates correctly as of 19 January 2038.
Facts, Not Fiction: What to Do About AI Hallucinations and Bias?
Generative AI can be wrong or deliver biased results. Here are measures that companies can take to minimize the risk of hallucinations and bias.
SECA, the European Sovereign Cloud API Arrives
This application programming interface is powered by Aruba, IONOS and Dynamo and allows you to manage cloud infrastructure.
The World Confronts the Dilemma of Military Use of AI
The use of AI in the military raises some ethical dilemmas. For what purposes is it already being used? What is being done to regulate its use? Which companies stand out?
Millions of Bank Cards Exposed on the Darknet
According to estimates by security service provider Kaspersky, data from 2.3 million bank cards has been leaked over the past two years.
Dassault Systèmes’ Next Big Leap: Virtual Human Twins
Artificial intelligence will enable significant breakthroughs in replicating highly personalised human models. The Living Heart project is a clear example of this.
Successful in Leadership Positions: Strategies for Women in IT
The path to a leadership position is particularly challenging for women in a competitive environment like the highly dynamic IT industry.
Ocelot, the New Quantum Computing Chip from AWS
It is a prototype that incorporates an error-correcting architecture and uses the so-called ‘qubit cat’.
DRK Equips Retirement Homes with Alexa
Amazon's voice technology is set to be used in retirement and nursing homes, as well as by the Red Cross's outpatient care services.
AI Boom Boosts Amazon’s Partner Business
Market researchers at ISG have analyzed 47 IT service providers that play a leading role in Germany’s AWS ecosystem.
80% of Banks Already Use AI to Optimise Internal Processes
Eight out of ten banking institutions already use artificial intelligence to optimise their internal processes. According to Minsait's Ascendant report, 56% use it for transaction processing and 48% for improving the personalisation of ...
Lünendonk Analyses the Use of Robots in Hospitals
Service robots are becoming an integral part of modern facility management in hospitals, with cleaning tasks currently taking center stage.
This is ALIA, the AI promoted by the Spanish Government
The Spanish government has announced the creation of ALIA, an open and public AI. What are its objectives, is it a good idea and what applications will it have?
Phishing Instead of Love: Cyber Fraud Around Valentine’s Day
In January 2025, security researchers from Check Point monitored over 18,000 new websites on the subject of love and Valentine's Day.
DeepSeek’s Rise Sparks Interest from Cybercriminals
The growing popularity of DeepSeek has led to an increase in fraud, malware and financial scams. ESET warns about the tactics of cybercriminals and provides recommendations on how to protect yourself from these threats.
AI can Relieve the Burden on Clinicians and Administration
Access to medical knowledge and decision-making support through AI can help reduce treatment errors, says Florian Schwiecker from Corti in an interview.