Why NATO chose Sweden over Boeing for its next-gen surveillance fleet

vor 2 Stunden - upday.com

NATO plans to acquire up to 10 radar surveillance aircraft from Swedish defense company Saab that will be largely built in Canada, replacing the alliance's aging fleet of reconnaissance planes. Secretary-General...weiterlesen »

AI models now pose 'severe' systemic risk to European banks - ECB demands action

vor 6 Stunden - upday.com

The European Central Bank has ordered 110 major financial institutions to submit detailed action plans by October 31st to defend against AI-powered cyber threats that supervisory officials now classify...weiterlesen »

390 meters down: Expedition captures ghostly wreck where polar legend Shackleton died

vor 6 Stunden - upday.com

An international expedition has captured the first detailed images of Quest, the final ship of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton, resting on the ocean floor in the Labrador Sea. A three-person team descended...weiterlesen »

US ends Iran ceasefire with deadly strikes - eight soldiers killed, Tehran threatens the Strait of Hormuz

vor 6 Stunden - upday.com

The ceasefire between the United States and Iran collapsed this week as American forces launched intensified strikes on Iranian targets, killing eight soldiers and prompting threats from Tehran to close...weiterlesen »

Miliband overrules planning inspectors to push through controversial solar project

vor 7 Stunden - upday.com

The UK government has approved plans for the One Earth Solar Farm near Dunham-on-Trent, which will become the country's second-largest solar facility. The decision overruled a recommendation from the independent...weiterlesen »

Grand Decoration of Honour for Vienna's City Councillor Katarzyna Greco

vor 7 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Wiens Bürgermeister Michael Ludwig hat Stadträtin Katarzyna Greco mit dem Großen Ehrenzeichen für die Verdienste um die Republik Österreich ausgezeichnet. Gewürdigt wurden ihr langjähriges Engagement in...weiterlesen »

SpaceX: KI-Sparte startet mit Grok 4.5 erstes KI-Modell nach dem großen Börsengang

vor 5 Stunden - TrendingTopics.eu

Elon Musks umbenannte KI-Sparte SpaceXAI hat am Dienstag Grok 4.5 veröffentlicht – das erste Modell, das gemeinsam mit dem Coding-Startup Cursor entwickelt wurde. In der EU ist es noch nicht verfügbar....weiterlesen »

SpaceXAI and Cursor Launch Grok 4.5 – Not Yet in the EU

vor 5 Stunden - TrendingTopics.eu

Elon Musk’s rebranded AI unit SpaceXAI released Grok 4.5 on Tuesday – the first model developed jointly with the coding startup Cursor. It is not yet available in the EU. SpaceXAI, the AI division that...weiterlesen »

Paraguayan senator called Mbappé 'colonized Cameroonian' and compared him to chimpanzees - now France announces charges

vor 8 Stunden - upday.com

French footballer Kylian Mbappé and the French Football Federation have taken strong action against Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla after she posted racist remarks about the player following France's...weiterlesen »

France deploys 200 troops to Sweden as NATO reinforces Nordic defenses

vor 8 Stunden - upday.com

France has committed to deploy troops to NATO's Forward Land Forces in Finland, strengthening the alliance's northern defenses. The decision was announced on Wednesday at NATO's summit in Ankara through...weiterlesen »

Russia deploys Starlink jammers across 20km zones - Ukraine destroys first system

vor 9 Stunden - upday.com

Russia has intensified its electronic warfare efforts by deploying sophisticated jamming systems designed to disrupt Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet, which Ukraine relies on for its precision drone...weiterlesen »

Shooting first in penalties? 86.7% of recent World Cup shootouts say that's the wrong choice

vor 9 Stunden - upday.com

A striking pattern has emerged at the 2026 World Cup: every penalty shootout so far has been won by the team that took their kicks second. This trend challenges the long-held belief that shooting first...weiterlesen »

First AI-powered ransomware attack detected - self-corrected coding errors in 31 seconds

vor 11 Stunden - upday.com

Cybersecurity researchers have identified the first ransomware attack where an artificial intelligence agent autonomously executed the entire technical operation. The attack, tracked as JadePuffer, marks...weiterlesen »

After Alleged Sexual Offense: Suspect Arrested in Vienna

vor 12 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Nach einem mutmaßlichen Sexualdelikt an einer 16-Jährigen hat die Wiener Polizei einen 21-Jährigen festgenommen. Ermittler konnten den Verdächtigen mithilfe von Videoaufnahmen ausforschen. Er befindet...weiterlesen »

Mobile Phone on E-Scooter? Two Injured After Collision

vor 12 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Ein 17-jähriger E-Roller-Fahrer und ein E-Bike-Lenker sind am Dienstag in der Wiener Innenstadt zusammengestoßen. Laut ersten Angaben soll der Jugendliche während der Fahrt auf sein Handy geschaut haben....weiterlesen »

After Hit-and-Run: Man Bit Police Officer During Arrest on Reichsbrücke

vor 13 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Nach einem Verkehrsunfall in Wien flüchtete ein 28-Jähriger zunächst mit dem Auto, später zu Fuß. Auf der Reichsbrücke biss er bei seiner Festnahme einen Polizisten und verletzte zwei Beamte. A traffic...weiterlesen »

Amok Suspicion at High School in Bavaria: Several Injured

vor 13 Stunden - Volarberg Online

An einem Gymnasium im oberbayerischen Schongau hat ein Polizeieinsatz am Mittwoch für Aufregung gesorgt. Nach Angaben der „Bild“-Zeitung wurden vier Menschen schwer verletzt. Ein mutmaßlicher Täter wurde...weiterlesen »

Man Arrested by WEGA in Vienna-Penzing After Death Threats

vor 13 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Ein 36-Jähriger soll einen Bekannten mehrfach mit dem Umbringen bedroht haben. Da eine Schusswaffe in der Wohnung vermutet wurde, nahm die WEGA den Mann in Wien-Penzing fest. A 36-year-old man was arrested...weiterlesen »

More than 200,000 counterfeit condoms from China discovered in Europe

vor 14 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Mehr als 200.000 gefälschte Kondome aus China sind in Europa angeboten worden. More than 200,000 counterfeit condoms with an estimated market value of over 200,000 euros have been offered in Europe, according...weiterlesen »

Study reveals AI bias: Claude cited Russian propaganda network 7 times as news source

vor 15 Stunden - upday.com

AI chatbots used by millions for news are citing Russian disinformation networks as legitimate sources and systematically favoring certain outlets over others, according to a new study that exposes critical...weiterlesen »

Killer robots on the battlefield? UN says life-and-death choices can't be left to machines

vor 15 Stunden - upday.com

UN Secretary General António Guterres has called for a worldwide ban on AI-powered weapons, describing their development as "morally repugnant." Speaking at the first-ever Global Dialogue on AI Governance...weiterlesen »

VW plans 100,000 job cuts as Chinese rivals force Europe's biggest auto crisis in decades

vor 15 Stunden - upday.com

Volkswagen is planning sweeping job cuts and factory closures that could eliminate up to 100,000 positions globally as Europe's largest automaker faces mounting pressure from Chinese rivals and shrinking...weiterlesen »

88-Year-Old Brutally Attacked: Second Suspect Arrested

vor 17 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Nach dem brutalen Raubüberfall auf eine 88-Jährige in Langenzersdorf Ende 2025 ist nun auch der zweite Tatverdächtige gefasst worden. Der Mann wurde in Bosnien festgenommen und befindet sich in Auslieferungshaft....weiterlesen »

$6.66 billion fuel bill in one month - why airlines are betting heavily on loyalty programs and premium cabins

vor 18 Stunden - upday.com

Airlines are fundamentally reshaping their business models to reduce dependence on volatile fuel costs, turning to loyalty programs and premium services as key profit drivers even as oil prices fluctuate...weiterlesen »

Forterra: Autonomous military vehicles deployed in Ukraine

vor 16 Stunden - TrendingTopics.eu

Forterra, a US manufacturer of autonomous vehicles, announced according to TechCrunch that more than 100 of its self-driving off-road vehicles have been deployed in conflict zones in Ukraine over the past...weiterlesen »

GPT-5.6 delayed for weeks over hacking fears - now approved for global release

vor 19 Stunden - upday.com

OpenAI will publicly launch its advanced artificial intelligence model GPT-5.6 on Thursday, the company announced Tuesday. The release comes after the U.S. Department of Commerce approved the broader rollout...weiterlesen »

80+ targets hit: US retaliates for Iran tanker attacks - oil sanctions reimposed

vor 19 Stunden - upday.com

The United States launched strikes against more than 80 targets in Iran overnight in retaliation for what it called Iranian attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister...weiterlesen »

The Best Asset Doesn’t Have a Passport

vor 15 Stunden - goingpublic.de

For many years, Western biotech companies viewed China primarily as a manufacturing base and, increasingly, as an attractive commercial market. Today, that perspective is no longer sufficient. China has...weiterlesen »

Iraq's PM faces impossible choice: Trump meeting next week, Khamenei funeral today

vor 20 Stunden - upday.com

Iran has projected regional power with massive funeral commemorations for its slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Iraq's holy cities of Najaf and Karbala. The events, drawing millions of mourners...weiterlesen »

Liquid AI: US AI Unicorn Enters the German Market via Partner Vago Solutions

vor 18 Stunden - TrendingTopics.eu

US company Liquid AI, one of the younger AI unicorns to emerge from the orbit of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is looking for a way into the German market. As its local partner, the...weiterlesen »

Vienna Energy Extends Affordable Electricity and Gas Prices

vor 22 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Wien Energie verlängert ihre vergünstigten Strom- und Gastarife bis Ende September 2026. Das Angebot gilt für Neu- und Bestandskunden und beinhaltet eine Preisgarantie von einem Jahr ab Vertragsabschluss....weiterlesen »

20,000 deaths later, Europe abandons decades-long air conditioning resistance

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Europe's decades-long resistance to air conditioning is crumbling as a deadly heatwave drives unprecedented demand for cooling units. A late-June heatwave, possibly the most intense in modern European...weiterlesen »

$2.1 trillion valuation as SpaceX AI debuts, Musk's plan to move AI computing to orbit

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI has been officially renamed SpaceXAI, five months after merging with SpaceX. The rebranding was confirmed with the unveiling of a new logo on the social...weiterlesen »

The affordable AI alternative you rely on? China could cut off access to DeepSeek and rivals

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Chinese authorities are considering major restrictions on foreign access to the country's most advanced artificial intelligence models, according to Reuters. The proposed measures could end the era of...weiterlesen »

$65 oil by 2027: US slashes price forecast as Iran war disruption ends sooner

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Global crude oil production and flows are expected to return to pre-war levels by the end of 2027, according to a US government report. The timeline marks a faster recovery than previously anticipated...weiterlesen »

NATO's defense spending spree hits $50bn - and Trump isn't happy

vor einem Tag - upday.com

NATO members announced arms deals worth tens of billions of dollars at a summit in Ankara on Tuesday, demonstrating European determination to strengthen defense capabilities independently of the United...weiterlesen »

Global military spending hits record $2,887bn for 11th straight year as Europe posts largest rise since Cold War

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Global military spending reached a record $2,887 billion in 2025, marking the 11th consecutive year of growth, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. The surge, driven by geopolitical...weiterlesen »

Canada announces defence bank with eight allies targeting £100bn to counter Russian threat

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Canada has secured backing from eight countries for a new Defence, Security and Resilience Bank that will invest in the defense industry. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the support at the NATO summit...weiterlesen »

Ukraine destroys 8 Russian oil tankers in single night as 430 drones hit Moscow

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Ukrainian forces launched their largest drone offensive against the Moscow region in two years, deploying over 430 drones with 36 specifically targeting the capital. The attack came as part of a broader...weiterlesen »

Why European car plants are closing while Chinese rival BYD expands across the continent

vor einem Tag - upday.com

European car manufacturers face a historic wave of factory closures as the industry grapples with massive overcapacity and weakening demand. Plants across the continent are operating at just 59% capacity...weiterlesen »

$900m credit line: Two-year-old AI firm wins backing from Wall Street giants

vor einem Tag - upday.com

British AI infrastructure startup Nscale has secured a $900 million revolving credit facility from 12 major global banks, marking a significant financing milestone for the two-year-old company. The credit...weiterlesen »

2,700 km strike: Ukrainian drones hit Siberian oil refinery as fuel rationing spreads

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Ukrainian drones have struck Russia's Omsk oil refinery in Siberia, marking one of the longest-range attacks of the war at approximately 2,700 km from Ukrainian-controlled territory. The strike comes as...weiterlesen »

EU Complaint Against Wolf Culling in Austria After Killing of Two GPS Wolves

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

25 Natur- und Tierschutzorganisationen haben Beschwerde bei der EU-Kommission gegen Wolfsabschüsse in Österreich eingebracht. Austria’s handling of wolves is once again in the spotlight. A total of 25...weiterlesen »

Minister of Economic Affairs: Supply of Gas and Fuel Stable

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Die Versorgung mit Gas, Öl und Treibstoffen in Österreich ist derzeit gesichert. Das teilte Wirtschaftsminister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer (ÖVP) am Dienstag nach einem Runden Tisch mit Energiemarkt-Akteuren...weiterlesen »

Qatar blames Iran for drone strike on LNG tanker in Hormuz Strait

vor einem Tag - upday.com

A Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker is at risk of exploding after being struck in the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday morning, escalating tensions in one of the world's most critical energy shipping routes....weiterlesen »

After "Intervention by the City of Vienna": Electronic Parent-Child Pass postponed for another year

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Die ursprünglich für Oktober 2026 geplante Einführung des elektronischen Eltern-Kind-Passes dürfte sich um ein weiteres Jahr verschieben. Das dürfte am Mittwoch im Nationalrat beschlossen werden. Grund...weiterlesen »

60 New Condominiums Completed in Vienna's Trendy District

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

In Hernals ist ein neues Wohnprojekt mit 60 Eigentumswohnungen fertiggestellt worden. Die Wohnungen nahe Brunnenmarkt und Yppenplatz wurden bereits an ihre neuen Eigentümer übergeben. In Hernals, another...weiterlesen »

These Old Mobile Phones Can Be Worth Thousands of Euros Today

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Alte Handys landen oft in der Schublade – dabei können manche Modelle heute mehrere Tausend Euro wert sein. Besonders seltene Geräte oder originalverpackte Klassiker erzielen auf dem Sammlermarkt hohe...weiterlesen »

BAE and NATO-backed fund raises €197m for Europe's defense startups

vor einem Tag - upday.com

A venture capital firm backed by BAE Systems and the NATO Innovation Fund has raised €197 million to support European startups building sovereign military technologies. Expeditions exceeded its original...weiterlesen »

New BYD Sedan Sets Order Record

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Die neue Elektro-Limousine Seal 08 entwickelt sich für BYD zum Verkaufsschlager. Nach Herstellerangaben gingen innerhalb von rund 30 Stunden rund 65.000 Bestellungen ein – deutlich mehr, als derzeit produziert...weiterlesen »

Two Arrests After Weapon Threat in Vienna-Liesing

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Nach einer mutmaßlichen Bedrohung mit einer Schusswaffe in Wien-Liesing hat die Polizei zwei Männer festgenommen. Die sichergestellte Waffe stellte sich als Schreckschusspistole heraus. A dispute between...weiterlesen »

Trump meets Zelensky in Ankara as NATO unveils $40bn counter-drone plan

vor einem Tag - upday.com

NATO leaders gathered in Ankara, Turkey on Tuesday for a summit that saw the alliance announce defense contracts worth tens of billions of dollars. The meeting brought together US President Donald Trump...weiterlesen »

320 New Municipal Apartments for Donaustadt

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

👉 Wien setzt sein Gemeindebauprogramm fort: In der Donaustadt hat der Bau des 28. Gemeindebaus NEU begonnen. Langfristig entstehen rund 320 leistbare Wohnungen, der erste Bauabschnitt mit 114 Wohnungen...weiterlesen »

Fake Condoms Discovered on European Market

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Mehr als 200.000 gefälschte Kondome aus China sind in Europa angeboten worden. Die Verhütungsmittel seien unter dem Namen und mit dem Logo einer bekannten Marke vertrieben worden, heißt es in einer Mitteilung...weiterlesen »

Jasmin Klemmer-Schlögl, daughter of former Minister Schlögl, new Mayor of Purkersdorf near Vienna

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Jasmin Klemmer-Schlögl (SPÖ), Tochter von Ex-Innenminister Karl Schlögl, ist die neue Bürgermeisterin von Purkersdorf (Bezirk St. Pölten) bei Wien. The previous city councilor was elected as the successor...weiterlesen »

225 arrests in 13 days: Turkey's crackdown intensifies before NATO summit

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Turkish authorities arrested five journalists in the days leading up to a NATO summit in Ankara, drawing sharp condemnation from press freedom organizations. The arrests targeted reporters covering sensitive...weiterlesen »

83,560 Citations Last Year for Violations in Heavy Traffic in Lower Austria

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

In Niederösterreich sind im Vorjahr 83.560 Anzeigen wegen Verstößen im Schwerverkehr erfolgt. Seit Einführung einer neuen Kontrollsoftware im Jahr 2024 sei diese Zahl deutlich gestiegen, erklärte die Landespolizeidirektion...weiterlesen »

After deadly Kyiv attack: NATO unveils $52B defense deals at Ankara summit

vor einem Tag - upday.com

NATO allies unveiled $12 billion in defense deals and committed over $40 billion for drone warfare capabilities at their summit in Ankara this week. The announcements aim to address US President Donald...weiterlesen »

Daily Mail phone-hacking verdict at 2pm today: Harry, Elton John, Hurley await ruling

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Prince Harry and six other high-profile figures will learn Tuesday afternoon whether they have won their High Court case against the publisher of the Daily Mail. The verdict marks a crucial moment in the...weiterlesen »

AI models can now exploit bank software bugs in minutes - ECB orders 110 lenders to act

vor einem Tag - upday.com

European banking regulators have issued an urgent warning about cybersecurity threats posed by advanced artificial intelligence models and have given banks across the Eurozone just four months to develop...weiterlesen »

"Brickerl" Almost Eaten Up in Austria

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Die außergewöhnliche Hitzewelle hat den Eis-Hunger der Österreicherinnen und Österreicher derartig angeheizt, dass einige Sorten aus dem Eskimo-Sortiment nahezu aufgebraucht sind. Besonders die Planmenge...weiterlesen »

Body of Woman Found Encased in Concrete in Lower Austria: Arrest Made

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Nach dem Fund einer eingemauerten Leiche in Münchendorf, im niederösterreichischen Bezirk Mödling, ist eine Festnahme erfolgt. Einen entsprechenden Medienbericht bestätigte Nina Bussek, Sprecherin der...weiterlesen »

ECB fears „systemic risks to the financial system“ from Frontier AI like Mythos

vor einem Tag - TrendingTopics.eu

The European Central Bank’s (ECB) chief supervisor, Claudia Buch, has called on the Union’s largest lenders to submit detailed strategies for managing risks from advanced artificial intelligence (AI) by...weiterlesen »

Job Cuts at Microsoft: AI is Changing the Company

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Der US-Technologieriese Microsoft nutzt Produktivitätssteigerungen durch den verstärkten Einsatz künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) für einen weiteren Stellenabbau. The software company announced on Monday the...weiterlesen »

Police Satisfied After Danube Island Festival: Peaceful Festival in Vienna

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Nach drei Tagen Donauinselfest fällt die Bilanz der Wiener Polizei positiv aus. The Vienna police assess the Donauinselfest 2026 from a police perspective as peaceful and safe. A decisive contribution...weiterlesen »

Bathroom Bought Yourself? Installers Warn of Expensive Consequences

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Badewanne, Armatur oder WC selbst kaufen und nur montieren lassen? Laut einer neuen Studie machen das immer mehr Menschen. Installateure warnen jedoch vor Reklamationen, Haftungsproblemen und teuren Wasserschäden....weiterlesen »

Defense stocks rally 17% ahead of NATO summit as Trump eyes 5% spending target

vor einem Tag - upday.com

European defense stocks are facing a critical test this week as investors look to a NATO summit in Ankara for clarity on member states' military spending commitments. The outcome could determine whether...weiterlesen »

„Close Model Providers Are Gaining Immense Leverage on Your Business“

vor einem Tag - TrendingTopics.eu

Arthur Mensch, co-founder and CEO of French AI company Mistral AI, has addressed enterprise leaders with an extensive plea for open-source models. In a LinkedIn post, the head of Europe’s leading AI startup...weiterlesen »

Largest AI Summer School in Europe Starts in Vienna

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Mehr als 400 Nachwuchsforscher und KI-Experten aus aller Welt treffen sich diese Woche in Wien. Die Bundeshauptstadt ist Gastgeber der größten wissenschaftlichen KI-Sommerschule Europas. Vienna is all...weiterlesen »

Report suspects Russian ships in 144 drone flights over NATO bases and nuclear sites in Europe

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Mysterious drone flights that disrupted major European airports and flew over NATO military bases may be part of a coordinated Kremlin campaign launched from Russian-linked ships, according to a new assessment...weiterlesen »

The endometriosis breakthrough everyone's been waiting for - and it's in your blood

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Scientists have identified a unique hormonal signature in people with endometriosis that could revolutionize diagnosis of the painful condition. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh discovered distinct...weiterlesen »

xAI is rebranded to SpaceXAI to Become a Neocloud

vor einem Tag - TrendingTopics.eu

The technology company xAI has officially announced a rebranding to SpaceXAI. This move coincides with a fundamental realignment of its business model: moving away from the primary development of its own...weiterlesen »

AI agents use 136 times more energy than chatbots - and could strain global grids

vor einem Tag - upday.com

AI agents consume up to 136.5 times more energy per query than traditional chatbots, according to research from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). A single complex request...weiterlesen »

Two tankers hit by Iranian missiles - first attack since June truce began

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired at least two missiles at commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night, causing significant damage to both vessels. No casualties were reported....weiterlesen »

20% of global oil at risk: Supertankers exit Hormuz as Iran strikes commercial fleet

vor einem Tag - upday.com

At least eight ships controlled by Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd. are departing the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed attacks on commercial vessels in the critical waterway. A tanker caught fire early Tuesday...weiterlesen »

De Ketelaere double strike gives Belgium 2-1 halftime lead over USA in Seattle

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Charles de Ketelaere scored twice in the first half to give Belgium a 2-1 lead over the United States in their World Cup Round of 16 clash in Seattle on Monday. The winner advances to face Spain in the...weiterlesen »

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