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Public hearing of the Tourism Committee on tourism promotion and financing

Advertisement: Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active Smartwatch now only 29 euros on Amazon

The Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active is now cheap again on Amazon. It offers up to 18 days of battery life and extensive fitness tracking. (smartwatch, fitness)

European Prize for Women Innovators 2026 celebrates visionary women

European Commission Press release Brussels, 04 Jun 2026 Today, the European Commission revealed the winners of the 12th edition of the European Prize for Women Innovators at the European Innovation Council (EIC) Summit in Brussels.

Majorana 2: Microsoft's qubits become more stable thanks to lead

A new stack of material gives qubits a lifespan of 20 seconds. Microsoft researchers have also developed a scalable design. (Quantum Computer, Microsoft)

Cisco Warns of Available PoC for Critical Unified CM Vulnerability

The high-severity flaw can be exploited remotely, without authentication, in server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks. The post Cisco Warns of Available PoC for Critical Unified CM Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Malware: AI creates an almost unstoppable worm

IT researchers have tested whether AI makes malware a worse threat. A worm developed in this way is extremely adaptable.

Operation KRATOS 2: Europol reports 29 arrests against illegal streaming

In Operation KRATOS 2, Europol dismantled nine criminal networks, arrested 29 suspects and removed over 27,000 illegal streaming links.

VS Code Vulnerability Allows One-Click GitHub Token Theft

A researcher has disclosed the full details of the vulnerability and released a PoC without notifying Microsoft in advance. The post VS Code Vulnerability Allows One-Click GitHub Token Theft appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Speech by Commissioner Marta Kos at EU-Moldova Investment Conference

European Commission Speech Chișinău, 04 Jun 2026 Dear President, dear Maia Sandu, Dear Prime Minister, dear Alexandru Munteanu, Honorable Ministers, ladies and gentlemen, It is good to be back in Moldova. It ...

Google: Gemma 4 12B should run well on laptops

16 GB of VRAM is enough: Google has released a new version of its AI model Gemma 4 specifically for notebooks. (AI, Google)

Open Dots 2 and Open Dots Air in the test: New Shokz clip headphones sound wonderful

Shokz is bringing two new clip headphones. Both the Open Dots 2 and the Open Dots Air impress with their great sound. A test by Ingo Pakalski (Shokz, Test)

Shokz upgraded its open earbuds with better sound and a lighter design

The OpenDots 2 are designed to be more comfortable than traditional wireless earbuds that sit inside the ear. | Image: Shokz Shokz has announced two new versions of its open earbuds. Like the original OpenDots One that launched in May 2025, the new Shokz OpenDots 2 and OpenDots Air are both designed to be worn clipped to the back of your ear with their drivers positioned to project sound toward your ear canals without blocking them. It's a design that potentially offers more comfort and environm

Goodbye movie night: Europol is cracking down on illegal streaming

The police are targeting the infrastructure of illegal streaming services. Tens of thousands of streaming URLs are now no longer available. (Streaming, IPTV)

Cisco closes critical gap in Unified CM and more

Cisco is addressing vulnerabilities in three products, including one classified as critical in Unified Communications Manager.

Digital trend: Internet usage in Germany is falling significantly

People in Germany are online for less time than in the previous year. A study shows a desire for more offline time, particularly among younger people. (Internet, AI)

Paypal alternative: ING customers can pay with Wero at an online retailer

ING automatically activates Wero for new customers. ING is still waiting for Wero activation via email. (Wero, Paypal)

IBAN revealed in chat: Household goods with cyber protection don't pay

Almost 2,000 euros wasted due to online fraud - but the household contents insurance doesn't pay despite the cyber protection module.

Despite billions in losses: SpaceX wants to raise $75 billion in a record IPO

Elon Musk's space company SpaceX doesn't make much sales and has high losses. Nevertheless, the largest IPO to date is planned. (SpaceX, Stock Exchange)

Advertisement: Developing CustomGPTs as AI assistants in everyday work

CustomGPTs make AI assistants reusable and controllable. An online workshop shows how two assistants and a digital twin can be set up as a business co-pilot in one day. (Golem career world, programming languages)

ISO 42001:2023 and the New Reality of Cloud AI Data Risk

Pakistan Spies on Afghan Finance Ministry With Xeno RAT

Despite broadly connected digital infrastructure, standard fare TTPs are enough to cause trouble for Afghanistan's porous cybersecurity.

Nintendo confirms it will sell a new Switch 2 with replaceable battery in the EU

Nintendo is planning to launch versions of Switch 2 hardware in the EU that will let users easily replace the battery. To meet its obligations from a new EU regulation that's set to go into effect on February 18th, 2027, Nintendo says on its website that it is "implementing measures to comply with these requirements by preparing versions of products to meet the Regulation." Thanks to EU regulations, gadgets with user-replaceable batteries are making a comeback, as my colleague Dominic Preston wr

You do surprise me.exe: An unexpected executable in Hola Browser

Following a certification test, Sophos X-Ops found an unexpected guest had hitched a ride Categories: Threat Research Tags: Crypto mining, Supply chain

June infringements package: key decisions

European Commission Infringement decisions Brussels, 04 Jun 2026 Overview by policy area In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission takes legal action against Member States that fail to comply w...

Commission decides to refer Ireland to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to comply with the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive regarding peat cutting projects

European Commission Press release Brussels, 04 Jun 2026 Today, the European Commission decided to refer Ireland to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to comply with the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive (Directive 2011/92/EU as amended by Directive 2014/52/EU).

2026 Justice Scoreboard highlights importance of effective justice systems for EU competitiveness and Single Market

European Commission Press release Brussels, 04 Jun 2026 Today, the European Commission published the fourteenth edition of the EU Justice Scoreboard, an annual report providing comparative data on the efficiency, quality, and independence of the justice systems among EU Member States.

Commission decides to refer Spain and Poland to the Court of Justice of the European Union for not transposing agreed rules to strengthen the EU emissions trading system

European Commission Press release Brussels, 04 Jun 2026 Today, the European Commission decided to refer Spain to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to transpose the revised EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/959) into national law.

Commission decides to refer France to the Court of Justice of the European Union over restrictions on veterinary companies and vets that violate EU law

European Commission Press release Brussels, 04 Jun 2026 Today, the European Commission decided to refer France to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to comply with the rules on the freedom of establishment and the free movement of services, as set out in the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union (TFEU) and the Services Directive (Directive 2006/123/EC), with regard to national rules governing veterinary companies and veterinarians.

EU Justice Scoreboard 2026 highlights the importance of independent bodies and effective justice systems

European Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 04 Jun 2026 Today, the European Commission has published the fourteenth edition of the EU Justice Scoreboard, an annual overview providing comparative data on the efficienc...

Apple is bringing age verification to Texas this week

Apple will introduce age verification in the App Store for users in Texas starting on Thursday, June 4th. The move, as spotted by MacRumors, comes just days after a federal appeals court allowed Texas' App Store Accountability Act to go into effect while a lawsuit against it proceeds. People in Texas who are creating a new Apple account will need to verify they're over 18 using a credit card or government ID. Apple may also automatically verify users' age using the age of their account and wheth