Thought LeadershipSiri update postponed: Apple responds with a staffing change
Apple recently had to admit that the iPhone company needs more time for its big breakthrough in artificial intelligence. This now has consequences.
Lars Becker
CEO Aravind Srinivas: Perplexity plans IPO
The AI-supported search engine start-up Perplexity AI is aiming for an IPO in 2028 and has set itself ambitious sales targets. As CEO and co-founder Aravind Srinivas explained in an interview with Handelsblatt, the company aims to achieve an annual recurring turnover of one billion US dollars by 2026.
The picture agency nightmare: Gemini removes watermarks
Google's AI flagship Gemini 2.0 Flash is causing a stir in the media industry. As has become known in recent days, numerous users are using the model's image editing capabilities to remove watermarks from protected images - including those of the renowned provider Getty Images.
SoftBank acquires chip developer Ampere Computing
The Japanese technology company SoftBank Group has announced the complete takeover of US chip designer Ampere Computing for USD 6.5 billion. Founded in Silicon Valley in 2018, the company specializes in ARM-based processors for cloud computing and AI applications.
Apple’s Passwords app was vulnerable for three months
The Apple Passwords app introduced as part of iOS 18 had a critical security vulnerability that left users vulnerable to phishing attacks over a period of almost three months. The problem was only fixed with the update to iOS 18.2.
HP upgrades corporate printers against quantum attacks
Printers are considered a security risk in many companies. At the HP Amplify conference, printer manufacturer HP presented devices that it claims are the world's first business printers to be protected against attacks by quantum computers.
Higher price: Google bids again for security startup Wiz
Insiders report that Google's parent company Alphabet is once again in advanced talks to acquire the cloud cybersecurity start-up Wiz. This time at a higher price.
“Aggressive campaign”: Celonis sues SAP in the USA
The Munich-based technology company Celonis has filed a lawsuit against the Walldorf-based software group SAP. In a federal court in San Francisco, Celonis is accusing the German industry giant of using anti-competitive practices and making access to important customer data more difficult.
Swiss exhibition stand builder Syma hit by ransomware attack
The Austrian site of Swiss exhibition stand construction specialist Syma is battling a cyber extortion attack. A hacker group has already claimed responsibility for the attack.
Minimalist Light Phone III to be launched at the end of March
The company Light is launching its new model, the Light Phone III, on March 27. The aim of the device is to offer users an alternative to the distractions of modern smartphones and social media.