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Google: Gemini generates images of people again after embarrassment

29. August, 2024 - 07:31

Six months after the embarrassment with images of black Nazi soldiers, Google is once again allowing depictions of people with its AI software. The function will initially be available to subscription customers of the AI chatbot Gemini, as Google announced in a blog post.

What are the reasons?

Gartner forecast: 15% more IT security expenditure in 2025

28. August, 2024 - 14:19

According to a new forecast by Gartner, global spending on information security will amount to 212 billion US dollars in 2025, an increase of 15.1 percent compared to 2024.

Network fault

Netherlands: IT breakdown paralyzes Eindhoven airport

28. August, 2024 - 11:53

Stranded passengers, services that cannot be reached. A number of computer systems in the Netherlands are disrupted. The cause is still completely unclear.

Robotaxis

China: Taxis without drivers conquer the streets

28. August, 2024 - 09:14

When the bus suddenly pulls into the right-hand lane, the autopilot briefly goes into a spin – the robotaxi brakes abruptly on an open road. As a result, a truck behind it passes on the left – the autopilot has to counter-steer quickly.

Over 1,000 jobs affected

IBM closes research department in China

27. August, 2024 - 10:48

The US technology giant IBM has announced the closure of its hardware research department in China. This measure, which affects more than 1,000 employees, is attributed to the increasing geopolitical tensions between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.

iPhone is the Group's most important product

Apple event on September 9: new iPhones expected

27. August, 2024 - 08:24

Apple is expected to unveil its next iPhone models in two weeks’ time. The company is hosting an innovation event at its headquarters in Cupertino on September 9. In addition to new iPhones, the next generation of the Apple Watch computer watch is traditionally presented at the September events.

Matt Garman

AWS boss predicts: developers of the future will no longer code

26. August, 2024 - 14:20

The world of software development is on the brink of upheaval. Matt Garman, the head of Amazon Web Services (AWS), recently gave an insight into his vision for the future of the industry in a leaked internal conversation.

Saturday evening

Telegram founder: Arrest of Pavel Durov in France

26. August, 2024 - 11:43

The founder of the messaging service Telegram, Pawel Durow, has been arrested in France.

Data protection violations

Fine: Uber to pay 290 million euros

26. August, 2024 - 08:18

The competent authority imposes a fine in the millions because the US transport service provider is alleged to have violated European data regulations when transferring personal data. But the dispute continues.

Due to digital law DMA

EU iPhones: Apple releases more apps for uninstallation

23. August, 2024 - 08:52

An iPhone (almost) without Apple apps? This will soon be possible in the EU thanks to the DMA digital law. For Apple, this is a turning point.