Collective lawsuit against Meta over 2021 Facebook data leak opens in Hamburg On Friday, a collective legal action (Sammelklage) against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, began in Hamburg. The suit follows a major 2021 data leak that exposed personal information of millions of users. Who is bringing the case? The Federation of German Consumer Organisations (vzbv) is representing affected users and is seeking damages of up to €600 per person, depending on the sensitivity of data exposed. vzbv has opened a process for consumers to join the collective action. Background In 2021, a data scraping incident put personal details — such as names, phone numbers and email addresses — of millions of Facebook users into the public domain. German courts have previously recognized "loss of control" over personal data…

Best Budget Gaming Accessories: Headsets, Keyboards & Mice You don't need to spend a fortune to level up your gaming setup. Affordable peripherals today can deliver comfort, performance and style — with features like RGB lighting, noise‑canceling mics and USB‑C connectivity. Why choose budget gear? Great value: Many peripherals now match features from pricier models. Versatility: Headsets that double as work headphones; keyboards and mice built for fast reactions. Best for students, casual players, and cost‑conscious PC gamers. Top budget picks (examples) Headsets HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 — https://www.amazon.com/s?k=HyperX+Cloud+Stinger+2&tag=f1rede-20 Logitech G435 LIGHTSPEED — https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Logitech+G435&tag=f1rede-20 Corsair HS55 Stereo — https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Corsair+HS55&tag=f1rede-20 Keyboards Redragon K556 RGB — https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Redragon+K556+RGB&tag=f1rede-20 Anne Pro 2 — https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Anne+Pro+2&tag=f1rede-20 Mice Logitech G305 — https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Logitech+G305&tag=f1rede-20 SteelSeries Rival 3 — https://www.amazon.com/s?k=SteelSeries+Rival+3&tag=f1rede-20 Source: roundup originally published on Engadget (no RSS link included).…

Apple reorganizes management after Jeff Williams announces departure Summary (English): Apple has reorganized internal responsibilities after COO Jeff Williams announced he will leave the company by the end of the year. As part of the shake-up, reports indicate that Health & Fitness responsibilities will move under Eddy Cue. There are also mentions of Apple planning a Health+ subscription/service aimed for 2026. Key points Jeff Williams — announced departure from his COO role and will leave Apple by year‑end. Management reshuffle — central responsibilities being reassigned across the executive team. Health & Fitness — reportedly to move under Eddy Cue's oversight. Health+ — plans/rumors point to a possible 2026 launch for Apple’s health subscription/service (unconfirmed). Original (German) Apple stellt seine internen Strukturen neu auf und ordnet zentrale Verantwortlichkeiten im Management um.…

Pluribus: Apple releases first trailer — Premiere Nov 7, 2025 Apple has released the first full trailer for Pluribus, a new science‑fiction series created by Vince Gilligan and starring Rhea Seehorn. The clips set a tense, mysterious tone: a world of enforced, constant "happiness" — and Carol (Seehorn) appears to be the only person left seemingly unaffected. Trailer Watch the official teaser/trailer on YouTube (embedded): Official Apple TV+ page: https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/originals/pluribus/ What we know Creator: Vince Gilligan Lead: Rhea Seehorn as Carol Premiere: November 7, 2025 on Apple TV+ Tone: Dystopian sci‑fi — early teasers hint at a society obsessed with perpetual happiness and the consequences of resistance or exception. Why it matters With Vince Gilligan attached and Rhea Seehorn leading, expectations are high for a character-driven, suspenseful series that explores…

Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0 (Release Candidate) — what's new The Raspberry Pi Foundation has released Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0 as a release candidate. The desktop tool for writing Raspberry Pi operating systems to SD cards and other media (macOS, Windows, Linux) gets a visual and workflow overhaul. What's new in 2.0 (highlights) Revamped UI: A redesigned interface focused on clarity and accessibility — new visuals and font improvements. Step-by-step wizard: Moves from a three-button model to a guided wizard to simplify flashing. Telemetry: Adds optional anonymous telemetry (opt-out available). Customization: The "Customisation" step is now available only when flashing Raspberry Pi OS images. Cross-platform: Available for macOS, Windows and Linux. Where to get it Download the RC and read the release notes on the official GitHub releases page: https://github.com/raspberrypi/rpi-imager/releases Also…

iOS 26: View Complete Call History Per Contact in Phone App iOS 26 adds a useful Phone app feature: a complete, per-contact call history. You can now see every incoming, outgoing and missed call with a specific contact — including date, time and call duration — and the history can extend back years depending on stored data. This was reported by iPhone-Ticker and covered in guides like MacRumors. How to access the feature Open the Phone app and go to Recents. Tap a contact’s name (or the info icon next to the contact). Choose Call History to view the full chronological list of calls with that person, showing date, time and duration. Why this matters Quickly verify when you called or received a call from someone. Track call durations over…

Microsoft tightens Copilot integration with OneDrive Microsoft has expanded OneDrive with deeper Copilot integration to make file management smarter and faster. New AI-driven features include automatic summaries, version comparison, and audio summaries for on-the-go listening. Key features Automatic file summaries — Get concise overviews of documents, presentations, images and PDFs to find key information without opening every file. Version difference detection — Compare up to five files at once to quickly spot changes and differences between versions. Audio summaries — Copilot can generate short audio summaries of Word docs, PDFs and Teams meeting recordings so you can listen while commuting. Interactive Copilot chat — Ask Copilot questions about your files and receive synthesized answers drawn from multiple documents. Availability These features require a Microsoft 365 subscription with a Copilot license…

Deezer enables cross-platform playlist sharing Deezer has introduced a universal playlist sharing feature that lets users share playlists which can be opened on other major streaming platforms — including Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music. The system uses automatic track recognition and matching to find equivalent songs on the recipient's chosen service. How it works When you share a Deezer playlist you now get a universal link. The link redirects listeners to the matching tracks on Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube Music. An automatic matching engine attempts to find and correctly map the corresponding songs on the destination service. Key details Announcement timeframe: October 2025. No account on Deezer is required for recipients to open the playlist on another service. Deezer aims to reduce platform lock‑in and make sharing and…

Boards of Canada’s “Olson” Played on a 1959 PDP‑1 — How It Works Someone programmed a 1959 Programmed Data Processor-1 (PDP-1) to play Boards of Canada’s short, atmospheric track “Olson.” The project was done by Joe Lynch using engineer and Computer History Museum docent Peter Samson’s Harmony Compiler, originally built in the 1960s. Key links Video: YouTube — PDP-1 plays "Olson" Project repo and notes: github.com/joeblynch/pdp-1-boc About the PDP-1 (Computer History Museum): computerhistory.org/exhibits/pdp-1 Peter Samson and early PDP-1 music: computerhistory.org/pdp-1/peter-samson How it was done (summary) Peter Samson’s Harmony Compiler turns program instructions into timed on/off signals for four light bulbs on the PDP-1. Samson repurposed those bulbs as 1-bit DACs (square-wave generators). Joe Lynch translated Boards of Canada’s "Olson" into the Harmony Compiler format, produced a paper tape, and manually…

ESA Power of Play 2025: Who Plays and Why It Matters The Entertainment Software Association's "Power of Play: 2025 Global Video Games Report" paints a clear picture of today's gamers and the benefits they report from playing. Based on a global survey of around 24,000 respondents (age 16+ who play at least weekly), the report highlights demographics, mental and social benefits, and platform trends. Key findings Average respondent age: 41. Gender split: nearly even (about 48% women). Mental/emotional benefits reported: 81% — mental stimulation. 80% — stress relief. 73% — feel happier. 64% — less isolated / less lonely. Skills and cognitive effects: 77% — increased creativity. 76% — improved problem-solving. 74% — boosted cognitive skills and teamwork. Platform preferences: 55% — mobile is the favorite platform overall. ~50% of…