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26. Franco-German Council of Ministers and Franco-German Defense and Security Council

The deputy spokesman for the federal government, Steffen Meyer, said:

The Verge Tech12h07/10

Polestar owners left ‘holding the bag’ after EV brand pulls out of the US

Last month, Polestar shocked the auto industry when it announced that it was pulling out of the US. The EV company's decision came after the federal government denied its authorization to continue selling its cars despite a rule banning vehicles with Chinese-made connected vehicle software. Polestar, which is headquartered in Sweden but majority owned by China's Geely, said it would stop selling its vehicles in the US starting with the 2027 model year. For the thousands of Polestar owners and do

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Ghostlock: 15-year-old root hole in the Linux kernel uncovered

Since version 2.6.39 from 2011, there has been a dangerous root hole in the Linux kernel. There is a patch, but it is far from reaching everywhere. (Vulnerabilities, Ubuntu)

The Verge Tech12h07/10

Instagram and Facebook will likely require a redesign after EU rules they’re ‘addictive’

Meta is in breach of the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA), a preliminary investigation has found, over the "addictive" design of Instagram and Facebook. It's likely to be forced to redesign both apps and could face a fine of up to $12 billion. The European Commission said Meta "did not adequately assess the risks of its addictive design on the physical and mental wellbeing of users, including minors and vulnerable adults." It singled out features like personalized recommendations, autoplay, and i

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Advertisement: Sabrent hard drive docking station for 2.5 and 3.5 inch SATA now around 25 euros again

The Sabrent docking station reads 2.5 and 3.5 inch SATA drives via USB 3.0. It's currently cheaper again on Amazon. (data recovery, solid state drive)

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Chancellor Merz receives the President of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, Tebboune

The deputy spokesman for the federal government, Steffen Meyer, said:

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GT version: Kia EV4 comes with 292 hp and gearshift simulation

After the more powerful all-wheel drive variants, Kia is now launching a GT version of the EV4 with gearshift simulation and engine sound. (Kia, electric car)

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Chancellor Merz travels to Paris

The deputy spokesman for the federal government, Steffen Meyer, said:

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Sport: Strava shows suitable races in the app

New functions bundle races, group runs and club events directly in the Strava app. (Strava, Fitness)

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Two million euros for independent publishers – applications start for the German Publishing Prize 2026

The application phase for the German Publishing Prize 2026 has begun. Independent publishers can now apply for the award again. With this award, the Federal Government is honoring publishers for the eighth time who are distinguished by exceptional programs, special cultural commitment, innovative projects or the special quality of their publishing work. The federal government is providing a total of two million euros for this. The awards ceremony will be on October 9th

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Nuclear Fusion: Proxima Fusion raises 400 million

With the new financing, money will also flow from the state treasury to build the first demonstration plant for a stellarator fusion power plant. (nuclear fusion, economics)

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Technology and heat: “Our primary air conditioning system in the data center failed”

From servers in emergency shutdown to 3D-printed cell phone shapes with cool pack compartments: We've collected your stories and tips about the heat wave. (computer, smartphone)

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Netflix, Wow and Co.: All streaming subscriptions must allow for the right of withdrawal

Some streaming subscription providers do not grant the right of cancellation. This is illegal according to an ECJ ruling. (Sky, legal disputes)

Netzpolitik (DE)13h07/10

Study on platform economics: No fair working conditions at Bolt, Wolt, Uber and Lieferando

A study compared the working conditions of various platform services. – All rights reserved: IMAGO / Silas SteinThe working conditions on the Lieferando platform have worsened compared to last year, and they have remained equally bad on the Wolt, Bolt, Uber and Uber Eats platforms. The recently published Fairwork report refers to these grievances.

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Bundestag Nachrichten13h07/10

Parliamentary group travels to Romania and Moldova

From July 13 to 17, 2026, a delegation from the Bulgaria-Moldova-Romania parliamentary group will travel to Romania and Moldova for talks with parliamentarians and representatives of civil society. Before the meetings with MPs in Bucharest, the issues in Timișoara will be about the concerns of the German minority in Romania, and then in the capital of Moldova, among other things, about European integration. The delegation consists of the MPs Raimond Scheirich (Ltg., AfD), Bettina Hagedorn (SPD) and Julian Joswig (Bün

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id Software: John Carmack mourns the loss of id Software

The co-founder of id Software comments on the massive layoffs at the Doom studio. He refrains from blaming Microsoft. (id Software, Microsoft)

EU Commission Press Corner13h07/10

Hungary joins the European Public Prosecutor's Office, further strengthening protection of EU funds

European Commission Press release Brussels, 10 Jul 2026 Today, the European Commission adopted a decision confirming Hungary's participation in the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), following Hungary's request to join it in May 2026.

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Setup.exe: How Windows 95 recognized installation files

Windows 95 used one of the simplest problem-solving techniques: it simply guessed. (Windows 95, Windows)

SecurityWeek13h07/10

GigaWiper Combines Multiple Malware for System-Level Sabotage

The backdoor’s destructive capabilities include a standalone wiper, ransomware encryption, and a multi-pass wiping command. The post GigaWiper Combines Multiple Malware for System-Level Sabotage appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Sabotage at OpenMandriva: Dispute among Linux developers escalates

After a dispute, a developer deleted data from an Openmandriva Github repo. From his point of view, it was “definitely not sabotage.” (Linux, Linux distribution)

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Space: China is planning an early warning system for near-Earth asteroids

This system will be placed on the ground and in space to detect potentially dangerous near-Earth asteroids earlier. (asteroid, space travel)

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Advertisement: Hot air fryer made of glass now for less than 100 euros

The Dreame Tasti is currently on offer at a special price on Amazon. The glass hot air fryer is reduced to under 100 euros. (Kitchen, Amazon)

SecurityWeek14h07/10

‘HalluSquatting’ Turns AI Hallucinations Into Botnet Delivery Mechanism

Researchers demonstrate adversarial hallucination squatting against popular AI assistants to achieve remote code execution. The post ‘HalluSquatting’ Turns AI Hallucinations Into Botnet Delivery Mechanism appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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EU Commission Press Corner14h07/10

Daily News 10 / 07 / 2026

European Commission Daily news Brussels, 10 Jul 2026 Commission preliminarily finds the addictive design of Instagram and Facebook in breach of the Digital Services Act Today, the European Commission preliminarily...

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