FOSDEM 25: Booting without bootloader
Grub 2 is the boot loader for most Linux distros, Systemd-boot is a fast alternative. Kernel images made bootable via EFI can boot directly.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/FOSDEM-25-Booting-without-bootloader-10267103.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
[#]Linux #SecureBoot #UEFI #news
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FOSDEM 25: Confidence in Rust for the Linux kernel
Rust is to be added to the Linux kernel as a second language. At FOSDEM, one of the heads of the project presents the current status and some opinions.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/FOSDEM-25-Confidence-in-Rust-for-the-Linux-kernel-10267067.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
[#]FOSDEM #LinusTorvalds #Linux #OpenSource #Rust #news
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Surveillance: EU Council leaders want to make voluntary chat control permanent
Poland does not want to adhere to the planned EU requirement for mandatory chat checks by WhatsApp, Signal & Co. Voluntary scans are to remain.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Surveillance-EU-Council-leaders-want-to-make-voluntary-chat-control-permanent-10267093.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
[#]EU #Kriminalität #Überwachung #news
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AI Act: AI use only with sufficient competence
On February 2, 2025, a new stage of the AI Regulation will come into force. There are bans and a competence obligation for all employees.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/AI-Act-AI-use-only-with-sufficient-competence-10265132.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
[#]AIAct #GenerativeAI #KünstlicheIntelligenz #news
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Missing Link: Maha Kumbh – the Huge Religious Gathering has to be a Tech Demo
Only every 144 years comes a specially holy Hindu festival: Maha Kumbh. 400 Million People gather over weeks, straining the infrastructure. A panic costs lives.
https://www.heise.de/en/background/Missing-Link-Maha-Kumbh-the-Huge-Religious-Gathering-has-to-be-a-Tech-Demo-10265656.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
[#]news
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FAQ: Questions and answers about the Distrobox container tool
With the Linux tool Distrobox, you can start complete distributions in containers. A few commands are sufficient, but questions may arise in everyday use.
https://www.heise.de/en/guide/FAQ-Questions-and-answers-about-the-Distrobox-container-tool-10266870.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
[#]Linux #Software #Virtualisierung #news
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Government considers itself "prepared" for social media election interference
The Federal Network Agency carried out simulations exercise with the EU Commission before the parliamentary elections to put Google, TikTok, X & Co. to the test
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Government-considers-itself-prepared-for-social-media-election-interference-10266902.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
[#]Bundesnetzagentur #Bundestagswahl #Facebook #FakeNews #Google #Instagram #X #YouTube #news
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WhatsApp spyware: attack on around 90 journalists and other people
According to media reports, the smartphones of around 90 journalists and other people have been infected with spyware via WhatsApp.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/WhatsApp-spyware-attack-on-around-90-journalists-and-other-people-10266800.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
[#]Facebook #Security #Spyware #WhatsApp #news
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After LiMux shutdown: Munich launches first open source sabbatical
Munich has launched a new model to promote free software. The city is the first to support the developer of the Integreat platform for migrants.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/After-LiMux-shutdown-Munich-launches-first-open-source-sabbatical-10266612.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
[#]Migration #OpenSource #news
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Despite Nazi content: Apple is considering a return to advertising on X
To avoid appearing alongside racist content, companies have stopped advertising on X, including Apple. Apparently, there is now interest again.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Despite-Nazi-content-Apple-is-considering-a-return-to-advertising-on-X-10266476.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
[#]Apple #ElonMusk #SocialMedia #TimCook #Twitter #Werbebranche #news
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Apple Intelligence speaks German from April – and may enter the EU
Apple wants to significantly expand the voice support of Apple Intelligence soon. According to Tim Cook, the AI functions are helping to drive iPhone sales.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Apple-Intelligence-speaks-German-from-April-and-may-enter-the-EU-10266281.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
[#]Apple #AppleIntelligence #EU #GenerativeAI #iOS #iOS #iPad #iPhone #KünstlicheIntelligenz #news
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New functions for threads: Shared posts can now be marked
Several new functions that Threads has received in the USA recently are now also available here in Germany, at least in the app.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/New-functions-for-threads-Shared-posts-can-now-be-marked-10266076.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
[#]Facebook #SocialMedia #Threads #news
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Microsoft adds generative AI results to Bing search engine
The new "Generative Bing Search" puts AI results at the forefront of Microsoft's search engine. Traditional search results are pushed to the margins.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Microsoft-adds-generative-AI-results-to-Bing-search-engine-9813960.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
[#]Bing #GenerativeAI #Internet #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Microsoft #Suchmaschine #news
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YouTube Shorts get artificial voiceover as a new feature for creatives
YouTube Shorts and TikTok are becoming increasingly similar. Now creators can add different voiceovers with artificial speech to their short videos.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/YouTube-Shorts-get-artificial-voiceover-as-a-new-feature-for-creatives-9798966.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
[#]Entertainment #Google #SocialMedia #Streaming #TikTok #Video #YouTube #news
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Reddit locks out search engines and AI bots - if they don't pay
Large search engines and AI data collectors are blocked by Reddit. Only Google is exempt. The reason for this is probably Reddit's AI license deal with Google.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Reddit-locks-out-search-engines-and-AI-bots-if-they-don-t-pay-9812606.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
[#]Bing #Google #Internet #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Microsoft #Reddit #Suchmaschine #news
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Millions of paywalls at OnlyFans make fight against child abuse more difficult
Police authorities find themselves restricted in investigating child abuse. The OnlyFans paywall system makes it more difficult to prosecute such cases.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Millions-of-paywalls-at-OnlyFans-make-fight-against-child-abuse-more-difficult-9787467.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
[#]Anonymität #eCommerce #Jugendschutz #Kriminalität #PaidContent #SocialMedia #Überwachung #news
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Meta Platforms integrates threads more strongly into the Fediverse
Meta demonstrates the Fediverse using threads. Reactions and replies to linked Threads posts are also visible on Mastodon, Instagram and the like.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Meta-Platforms-integrates-threads-more-strongly-into-the-Fediverse-9778132.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
[#]Instagram #Internet #Mastodon #MetaPlatforms #SocialMedia #Threads #news
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Former head of NSA and ex-general joins the OpenAI Board of Directors
Paul Nakasone left the NSA in early February 2024. Now a member of the OpenAI Board of Directors, he is responsible for cybersecurity at the AI company.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Former-head-of-NSA-and-ex-general-joins-the-OpenAI-Board-of-Directors-9762815.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
[#]Cybersecurity #KünstlicheIntelligenz #NSA #OpenAI #Security #news
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Threads has more than 175 million monthly active users after one year
Around a year after the launch of the Twitter alternative from Meta Platforms, Threads continues to grow, but not as rapidly as it did at the beginning.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Threads-has-more-than-175-million-monthly-active-users-after-one-year-9788996.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
[#]Facebook #Instagram #MarkZuckerberg #MetaPlatforms #SocialMedia #Threads #Twitter #news
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Snap brings tools with generative AI for augmented reality in video chats
The Snapchat operator has developed AI tools to expand augmented reality in video presentations. This should also be possible in real time on smartphones.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Snap-brings-tools-with-generative-AI-for-augmented-reality-in-video-chats-9768691.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
[#]AugmentedReality #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Messaging #Snapchat #SocialMedia #Video #Videokonferenz #news
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