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No longer need to record videos yourself

Zoom: digital avatars for office videos

10. October, 2024 - 07:11

The video conferencing specialist Zoom will allow users to communicate with their colleagues via digitally created avatars. The deceptively real-looking figures will initially only be used in the Zoom Clips function, which allows users to record short video notes.

Demand for more powers

Darknet platform with millions of photos shut down

09. October, 2024 - 09:18

Several hundred thousand users worldwide, millions of images on one computer alone: investigators have shut down a huge abuse platform with images and videos on the Darknet and taken six suspects from Germany into custody.

Next bang

Kaspersky kicked out of the Google Play Store

07. October, 2024 - 09:04

Google globally kicked Kaspersky’s Android security apps out of the Google Play Store and shut down the Russian company’s developer accounts.

Self-driving cars

Robotaxi collaboration: Waymo brings Hyundai on board

07. October, 2024 - 06:56

Robotaxis from Google’s sister company Waymo make more than 100,000 driverless journeys per week. With Hyundai, another car manufacturer is now coming on board.

Legal dispute

Embarrassing mishap: X transfers millions in fines to the wrong account

07. October, 2024 - 05:52

The legal dispute between Elon Musk’s platform and the Brazilian judiciary is dragging on. Shortly before a possible end, there was a small glitch.

Plaintiff: data protection activist Maximilian Schrems

ECJ: Ruling on Facebook’s data processing

04. October, 2024 - 06:54

The EU’s highest court is today ruling on issues relating to data processing by Facebook’s parent company Meta. The plaintiff is no stranger.

AI-supported cyber security solutions

Palo Alto Networks and Deloitte expand strategic alliance

03. October, 2024 - 05:32

Palo Alto Networks and Deloitte announce the global expansion of their strategic alliance to the EMEA and JAPAC regions. This will make Palo Alto Networks’ AI-powered cybersecurity solutions and joint offerings available to Deloitte clients worldwide.

AI software

Microsoft Copilot: AI software talks to users

02. October, 2024 - 05:09

Microsoft wants to make its Copilot AI software more of a personal assistant for users. In future, Copilot will be able to read out a summary of the latest news and hold conversations with people, among other things.

Battle for customers

Temu and Shein attack Amazon

01. October, 2024 - 06:58

Finding and comparing cheaper prices, not having to rely on opening hours, having products delivered to your home – online shopping has many advantages for consumers. For retailers, these have been the most important ingredients for the growing success of the sector in recent years. Recently, all of this has only

600 companies affected

Failure of ServiceNow SSL root certificate leads to disruptions

30. September, 2024 - 15:13

A ServiceNow SSL root certificate failure last week caused widespread disruption, affecting more than 600 customers. 80 percent of Fortune 500 companies rely on ServiceNow to provide critical services.