SOFTWARE Another German state heads down the open source sovereignty road Mecklenburg-Vorpommern ditches SharePoint while Bavaria also mulls Microsoft alternatives
networks Germany went off the rails as wireless outage saw all trains cancelled Unexplained GSM-R failure at Deutsche Bahn caused confusion and delay
Security Cops arrest man suspected of being Dream Market kingpin Owe Martin Andresen faces charges in both US and Germany connected with money laundering, claims he sent gold bars directly to his doorstep
Networks It's always DNS: Denic says sorry for crashing Germany's internet Major .de domains experienced hours-long outage after registry distributed faulty signatures
Cyber-crime Deutsche Bahn back on track after DDoS yanks the brakes National rail bookings and timetables disrupted for nearly 24 hours
Applications Schleswig-Holstein waves auf Wiedersehen to Microsoft stack Germany's northernmost state bins Outlook – and tens of thousands of Redmond licenses
CSO Germany slams brakes on EU's Chat Control device-scanning snoopfest Berlin's opposition likely kills off Brussels' bid to scan everyone's messages
Edge + IoT Munich Airport chaos after drone sightings spook air traffic control Overnight shutdown leaves thousands stuck as Oktoberfest crowds stretch city security
Geek's Guide Away from Oktoberfest, Munich's museums also serve science on tap Because sometimes you need a V2 rocket with your schnitzel
Legal No more Blocktoberfest? German court throws book at ad blockers Could tinkering with a site’s code to hide ads count as infringement?
Cyber-crime German phone repair biz collapses following 2023 ransomware attack Founder miffed over prosecutors holding onto its Bitcoin
Offbeat Deutsche Bahn train hits 405 km/h without falling to bits Test run offers hope for a rail system long past its best-before date
Legal VMware and Siemens spar over where to stage software licence showdown German giant wants case heard in Germany, not the USA
AI + ML If you thought training AI models was hard, try building enterprise apps with them Aleph Alpha's Jonas Andrulis on the challenges of building sovereign AI
HPC Germany unleashes AMD-powered Hunter supercomputer €15 million system to serve as testbed for larger Herder supercomputer coming in 2027
Cyber-crime Cops arrest suspected admin of German-language crime bazaar Drugs, botnets, forged docs, and more generated fortune for platform sellers
Networks Europe glances Russia's way after Baltic Sea data cables severed Probe continues into disruption affecting Germany, Sweden, Finland, Lithuania
OSes Germany's Sovereign Tech Fund throws cash at FreeBSD and Samba Unix-like to work on infrastructure, SMB reimplementation on 'key milestones'
Security 1 in 10 orgs dumping their security vendors after CrowdStrike outage Many left reeling from July's IT meltdown, but not to worry, it was all unavoidable
Cyber-crime Tor insists its network is safe after German cops convict CSAM dark-web admin Outdated software blamed for cracks in the armor
Cyber-crime Germany’s CDU still struggling to restore data months after June cyberattack Putting a spanner in work for plans of opposition party to launch a comeback during next year's elections
Cyber-crime Germany names China as source of attack on government geospatial agency Meanwhile, US apparently considers further AI hardware sanctions
Systems TSMC confirms it'll dig into Dresden for chip giant's first fab on Euro soil Partnership with NXP, Infineon, and Bosch finally gets under way
Cyber-crime Cisco fixes WebEx flaw that allowed government, military meetings to be spied on Researchers were able to glean data from 10,000 meetings held by top Dutch gov officials
Public Sector Chinese telco gear may become verboten on German networks Industry reportedly pressuring digital ministry not to cut the cord
PaaS + IaaS AWS to pump billions into sovereign cloud for Germany It'll own the datacenters, but keep data and employees local
Personal Tech German plod defend Tesla gigafactory from eco-warriors Elon Musk wonders why so many sour Krauts
Public Sector Germany arrests trio accused of trying to smuggle naval military tech to China Prosecutors believe one frikkin' laser did make its way to Beijing
Patches These 17,000 unpatched Microsoft Exchange servers are a ticking time bomb One might say this is a wurst case scenario
Offbeat Tesla Berlin gigafactory to take week-long nap after suspected arson Losses could surpass €1B as 1,000 vehicles a day go unfinished
Offbeat Tesla Berlin gigafactory goes dark after alleged eco-sabotage Left-wing extremist group claims responsibility, says goal is to 'bring Tesla to its knees'
Security German defense chat overheard by Russian eavesdroppers on Cisco's WebEx Officials can't tell whether the tape was edited, but fear Kremlin has more juicy bits to release in the future
Personal Tech Upstart retrofits an Nvidia GH200 server into a €47,500 workstation Of course it's bristling with Noctuas – how else do you cool a 1kW desktop?
Bootnotes Windows 3.11 trundles on as job site pleads for 'driver updates' on German trains Remember making Windows and DOS talk to a network? You could go back to the future with this assignment
Systems Mystery German chip fab sips on Gradiant's ultrapure water Most advanced semiconductor facility in Europe is being subsidized by Chips Act funding
Research IT consultant fined for daring to expose shoddy security Spotting a plaintext password and using it in research without authorization deemed a crime
Systems German budget woes threaten chip fab funding for Intel and TSMC Constitutional court tells govt: Er, about that €60B you handed out... it's not legal
Security Google promises Germany to creep on users less after market power probe Regulation complements EU's Digital Markets Act to cover more services
On-Prem Volkswagen stuck in neutral after 'IT disruption' Factories and offices are going nowhere, fast
On-Prem TSMC and pals chip in for €10B German fab NXP, Infineon, Bosch each nab 10% stake in joint venture
Networks Deutsche Bahn stands to lose €400M if it has to do Huawei with Chinese kit Telcos also due to get it in the neck unless the government pays up
Systems Big chip players join forces to form another RISC-V venture Initial drive starts in Germany, pushes automotive blueprints
Systems GlobalFoundries claims German chip subsidies will 'distort competition' US semiconductor manufacturer unhappy rival TSMC is bagging billions
On-Prem Germany raids climate piggy bank for €20B to bankroll chip fabs Less than a quarter will go to locals though
Applications Google has blocked in its in-car software rivals, claims German watchdog Bundling everything together means others don't get a look-in, says competition body
On-Prem Intel to build $4.6B assembly, testing site in Poland Germany negotiations reportedly back on track for Magdeburg fab too
Systems Nexperia left off subsidies list as Germany chips away at Chinese connection The country has swallowed almost half of the EU's semiconductor funding
On-Prem TSMC boss tells investors everything's fine, that ten percent revenue drop is a blip Taiwan's silicon titan races to ready 2nm process
Systems TSMC and pals dream of €10B German chip fab UK not included, too busy enjoying Brexit's sunlit uplands instead
Cyber-crime IT giant Bitmarck shuts down customer, internal systems after cyberattack Patient data 'was and is never endangered', says medical tech slinger
Systems Germany and Intel both want more from planned Magdeburg mega-fab Chipzilla reportedly wants more cash. Germany wants a bigger facility. And the EU is lurking with a bigger offer
Personal Tech Twitter scores legal hat trick with three cases filed against it in one day Germany alleges systemic moderation failure, more vendors sue over unpaid bills, and a new WARN Act suit
AI + ML Euro privacy regulators sniff Italy's ChatGPT ban, consider a pizza the action Germany may follow, France and Ireland look for guidance from Rome
On-Prem Germany sours on Microsoft again, launches antitrust review Welcome to the club, says Google, Meta, and Amazon
Networks Germany clocks that ripping out Huawei, ZTE network kit won't be cheap or easy More than half of Euro nation's infrastructure would have to go
Networks 60% of Germany's 5G network is Huawei, says Chinese embassy Would be a shame if anything happened to it
Systems Intel rattles the tin for another €5B in subsidies to build German fab Please, sir, we want some more
Legal Germany to court Indian IT talent – starting with easier visa application processes Perhaps just in time to give H-1B holders affected by US tech layoffs somewhere to go other than home
Databases Deutsche Bank's takeover of Postbank hasn't gone well, according to customers 4 million contract migration went as planned, spokesperson insists
Systems Intel wants another €3.2b from German gov for Magdeburg mega fab It turns out electricity and heat aren't the only things getting more expensive
Security Eurocops shut down Exclu encrypted messaging app, arrest dozens German and Dutch authorities say the app was a favorite of organized criminals and drug smugglers
Security Gee, tanks: Russian hackers DDoS Germany for aiding Ukraine Also: a week of leaks; Riot Games says 'LoL' to source code ransom demands; and Yandex source also appears online
Personal Tech Germany probes PayPal over cartel claims Bundeskartellamt already had a bite at FAANG firms, now former Musk co is starting to look appetizing
Systems Intel angles for more subsidies to build German mega-fab Still no date for breaking ground, as chip giant reportedly confirms it will build once 'funding' worked out
Systems Intel may delay construction of German mega-fab to cut costs No longer 'a definitive date' for facility scheduled to be built from next year
Bootnotes KFC bot urges Germans to mark Kristallnacht with cheesy chicken Tasteless food chain claims 'semi-automated' process skipped internal review process
Systems China conflicts prompt chip manufacturing battles in Europe Germany blocks sale of fab to Chinese firm, Taiwan's investments challenged in Lithuania
Cyber-crime German cops arrest student suspected of running infamous dark-web souk Deutschland im Deep Web destroyed
Security Germany stands down cyber boss over Russian ties Involvement with lobby group that welcomed Putin's pals presses buttons
HPC Scientists model turbulence to boost space propulsion Running direct numerical simulation on 'an industrial scale'
On-Prem Germany orders Sept 1 shutdown of digital ad displays to save gas Something to thank Putin for … unless you’re the admin trying to implement buggy and fast-changing rules while avoiding Bork
Security Germany unveils plan to tackle cyberattacks on satellites Vendors get checklist on what to do when crooks inevitably turn up in space
Systems Germany makes new move to attract chip manufacturers $14.7b in state aid on offer for companies to set up shop in the country
Security Germany advises citizens to uninstall Kaspersky antivirus Russian biz founder calls it 'an insult'
Software Deutsche Bank seeks options as sanctions threaten Russian dev unit No data or code stored in Moscow and St Petersburg tech operations, bank says
Systems European nations battle to bag some of Intel's billions US giant wants 20% of the world's chips from EU
On-Prem Intel selects German city for EU semiconductor plant CPU giant was waiting to see contents of European Chips Act before making the decision, say analysts
On-Prem New chip-stuff factories are like buses: You wafer ages then two come along at once GlobalWafers uses cash stashed for stalled Siltronics deal and Toshiba also promises new wafer bakery
Legal German regulators nix Taiwanese titan GlobalWafers' acquisition of Siltronic China's slow signoff didn't help matters one bit
Bootnotes What a bunch of bricks: Crooks knock hole in toyshop wall, flee with €35k Lego haul Police still trying to piece everything together
Bootnotes Maker of ATM bombing tutorials blew himself up – Euro cops Vid filming ended in deadly disaster
Bootnotes 84-year-old fined €250,000 for keeping Nazi war machines – including tank – in basement Spared prison but must give Panther and AA gun to collector or museum
Personal Tech Germany's competition watchdog to investigate whether Apple's ecosystem damages other businesses Joins queue of regulators peeking into iOS walled garden model
Personal Tech WhatsApp: Share your data with Facebook, or we'll make our own app useless to you Zuck gets tough just as Germany blocks privacy policy roll-out
Networks NATO's at risk if you go your own Huawei on 5G, US government warns Germany Undersecretary pays a visit to Berlin, Merkel’s not moving despite pressure
Bootnotes Snortical warfare: Wild boar launches amphibious assault against German beachgoers Stealing nudists' laptops? An appetite for cocaine? They're evolving!
Personal Tech Google allowed to remember search results to news articles it was asked to forget. Good High court won't nix links to accurate, fair journalism about director of financially rocked charity
Science UK formally abandons Europe’s Unified Patent Court, Germany plans to move forward nevertheless But will the UPC be legal – or even worthwhile – without Britain?
Science Ex-CEO of fintech biz Wirecard arrested over missing money: Vanished €1.9bn may not have existed in the first place
Software Germany prepares to launch COVID-19 contact-tracing app 'this week' while UK version stuck in development hell
Legal Germany to fund development of edge CPUs as part of 'tech you can trust' plan to home-brew more kit
Bootnotes EU court tells prudish IP office to fack off for balking at 'fack ju' trademark application
Science The dream of a single European patent may die next month – and everyone is in denial about it
Security Das Reboot: Uni forces 38,000 students, staff to queue, show their papers for password reset following 'cyber attack'
OSes German ministry hellbent on taking back control of 'digital sovereignty', cutting dependency on Microsoft
Security Germany mulls giving end-to-end chat app encryption das boot: Law requiring decrypted plain-text is in the works
Networks We can do this the easy way or the Huawei, US tells Germany with threat to snip intel over 5G fears
Personal Tech Siri, how do you wipe that smug smile from Qualcomm's face? Apple wins patent skirmish with chip nemesis
Personal Tech Chip-for-tat escalates: Qualcomm's billion-Euro bond to block Apple iPhone sales in Germany
Legal Europe's Unified Patent Court fate in the balance amid German probing (yes, Brexit is in the mix)
Legal Germany to Facebook, Twitter: We are *this* close to fining you €50m unless you delete fake news within 24 hours
Personal Tech Germans stick traffic lights in pavements for addicts who can't take their eyes off phones
