A major German credit agency experienced a data leak, affecting the credit data of nearly eight million consumers. An activist bypassed the identification process and accessed credit reports of people in Germany. Meanwhile, Chinese AI developers have released a new AI model called DeepSeek-R1, which is open-source and aims to be more accurate than other models like OpenAI’s o1. However, it avoids Chinese political topics.
Hyundai introduced the Ioniq 9, its largest electric vehicle yet, featuring a rapid charging capability, a 110 kWh battery, and a range of 620 km. It offers three different powertrains, but details on its European release and pricing remain unclear.
Meta has quickly rolled out custom feeds on its social media platform Threads, allowing users to track topics and accounts in one feed. Users can switch between “For You,” “Following,” and custom feeds, although some prefer a chronological feed. Competitor Bluesky has responded calmly to this faster-than-expected rollout.
A Chinese cargo ship, the “Yi Peng 3,” is under scrutiny following damage to two undersea cables in the Baltic Sea. The ship was near the cables when they failed, and its identification signal disappeared during these incidents, suggesting possible sabotage.
The #heiseshow will discuss the rapid growth of Bluesky, which now has 20 million accounts, and concerns over critical infrastructure following the Baltic Sea cable damage. The vulnerability of international data cables and the implications of a widespread outage will be explored. Additionally, a survey revealed that 25% of respondents view AI as more intelligent than their colleagues, raising questions about our relationship with AI and the realism of such perceptions.
Microsoft’s Flight Simulator 2024 launch faced issues with server infrastructure, causing difficulties for players worldwide. Meanwhile, Donald Trump attended a partially successful SpaceX Starship test flight in Texas.
Apple’s new iOS security feature will reboot iPhones after inactivity. Amazon released its largest smart display, the Echo Show 21. Volkswagen’s works council and IG Metall proposed wage concessions to keep VW economically viable.
Apple released updates to fix WebKit exploits, urging users to update iOS, iPadOS, visionOS, macOS 15, and Safari. The EUCLEAK vulnerability, also known as the “Yubikey-Cloning-Attack,” led to re-certification of affected products. The German railway plans to build a new ICE plant in Dortmund, which may not necessarily improve punctuality but aims to expand its fleet.
Rumors about the upcoming “Air” iPhone suggest it will be thinner than the iPhone 6, with details on its SoC. Although Bluesky remains smaller than Threads, it is reportedly almost as active, thanks to recent new users.