Shortnews - Onlineportal von IT Management

Energy sector hit

Iran-linked hackers target critical US infrastructure, CISA warns

08. April, 2026 - 10:53

The United States has repeatedly accused hacker groups with ties to Iran of carrying out cyberattacks. Most recently, even FBI Director Kash Patel was targeted. Now, a new incident has emerged.

Reborn as a state-owned tech champion

France takes over legacy brand Bull from Atos

31. March, 2026 - 20:18

Bull now belongs to the French state. By acquiring the company from the struggling Atos group, France is securing a piece of digital independence.

Vulnerability

ChatGPT sandbox bypassed via DNS tunneling

31. March, 2026 - 12:52

Security researchers at Check Point Research discovered a vulnerability in ChatGPT’s analysis environment. Data exfiltration was possible through a channel that OpenAI apparently overlooked.

Post-Quantum Cryptography

Google wants to be quantum-safe by 2029

30. March, 2026 - 09:33

Google is tightening its internal timeline significantly, hoping others in the industry will follow.

After 20 years

Apple pulls the plug on Mac Pro with no successor planned

27. March, 2026 - 09:04

Apple’s most expensive desktop is no more. The company has pulled the Mac Pro from sale and confirmed to 9to5Mac that there will be no new version.

Microsoft admits problem

Windows 11: Microsoft promises to tone down the advertising

26. March, 2026 - 10:34

A Microsoft executive acknowledges that Windows 11 contains too much self-promotion. Whether the promise of a calmer operating system holds up remains to be seen.

Tokens as salary

Will developers soon be paid in compute power?

23. March, 2026 - 10:00

Attracting top software engineers has never been easy. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang thinks he has found a new way to sweeten the deal: tokens.

Research

Spins instead of bits: University paves the way for greener AI hardware

21. March, 2026 - 11:35

The growing energy appetite of AI applications is forcing researchers to rethink computing from the ground up. Spintronic devices could form the foundation of a new generation of energy-efficient computer architectures.

AI or exit

PwC makes AI adoption mandatory for staff

20. March, 2026 - 11:20

US chief Paul Griggs announces that all employees must embrace artificial intelligence. The company’s business model is set to change as well.

Expert warns partners

Cyberattack on Stryker: Expert questions rapid containment claim

18. March, 2026 - 10:25

Just one day after the massive attack, Stryker declared the incident “contained.” An incident response engineer explains why that assessment may be premature and why new screenshots are cause for concern.