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Since the beginning of the year, 14 protesting students and activists in Serbia are said to have been spied on through illegal spying software on their smartphones, while the authorities vehemently deny these allegations. (translated)

Serbien: Studierende sollen ausspioniert worden sein

SMARTPHONE FOR ALL FROM 8 – MY DIGITAL PACKAGE 8–16 Digital education is now a basic necessity. If Austria expects children to learn digitally, work with AI, and later navigate in a digital economy, then every child must have access to a (translated)

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The executives of Silicon Valley, in particular, keep their children away from screens and artificial intelligence, preferring a traditional education that promotes unique human skills rather than the use of technologies developed by their own companies. (translated)

I dirigenti della Silicon Valley tengono lontani i figli da schermi e AI

The increasing demand for powerful chips for artificial intelligence is causing technical products like smartphones, notebooks, and game consoles to become more expensive and the selection of available models to decrease. (translated)

KI macht Smartphones, Computer und Konsolen teurer

Ibrahim Afellay en Sami Ouaissa in seizoen 2010-2011 bij een training van PSV. Destijds was De Herdgang bijna altijd open en waren de smartphones nog iets minder prominent aanwezig dan nu👇 #PSV #voetbal #herinneringen

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Blue light is not the main cause of sleep shortages; the real problem of endlessly scrolling before sleep is the psychological alertness it causes, making it harder for people to relax and fall asleep. (translated)

Blauw licht blijkt niet de grote boosdoener, wat is het échte probleem van eindeloos scrollen voor het slapen?
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John Ternus will take over as CEO of Apple on September 1 and must navigate the company through the challenges of the AI era as well as the entry into the foldable smartphone business. (translated)

Neuer Apple-Chef muss iPhone-Konzern durch KI-Ära steuern
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Hollywood embraces micro-dramas, vertical series designed for smartphone viewing, featuring stars like James Franco and Kim Kardashian, which reflect a paradigm shift in the entertainment industry. (translated)

De James Franco à Kim Kardashian, Hollywood se met aux micro-dramas, ces séries verticales qui veulent faire du smartphone le nouvel écran roi

Apple and Samsung dominate the global mobile market in 2026, with the iPhone 17 leading sales, followed by the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, according to the latest report from Counterpoint Research. (translated)

Estos son los móviles más vendidos del mundo en lo que va de 2026: Apple y Samsung copan la lista
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Apple's debut in the foldable smartphone market, expected on September 9 with the possible launch of the iPhone Ultra, could disrupt the current dynamics of a growing sector, despite a global context of declining smartphone shipments. (translated)

In attesa di Apple, previsioni al rialzo per gli smartphone pieghevoli
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At the largest heart congress in the world in Munich, over 30,000 heart experts discuss innovative techniques, including an AI that can detect high blood pressure and diabetes through facial recognition using smartphone cameras. (translated)

BILD beim größten Herzkongress der Welt - KI erkennt Bluthochdruck und Diabetes am Gesicht
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The era of affordable smartphones is coming to an end, as the average price of new devices rises to around 500 euros and global sales decline by 16.7 percent, with Android smartphones particularly affected by a drop of over 24 percent. (translated)

Speicher-Tsunami: Die Ära des billigen Smartphones ist vorbei

A security gap in German mobile networks enables sensitive information about smartphones, including IMEI numbers and operating system versions, to be transmitted to the calling party with just a simple call, leading to potential cyber attacks and being classified by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution as a serious security risk. (translated)

Sicherheitsrisiko: Handy-Telefonate legen Smartphone-Daten offen

A research by Bayerischer Rundfunk has uncovered a security vulnerability in smartphone calls, where sensitive information such as IMEI numbers and device IDs is unintentionally transmitted to the caller's side, which could facilitate potential cyber attacks. (translated)

Telekommunikation: Sicherheitslücke bei Telefonanrufen übers Handy aufgedeckt
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According to a new Ipsos study, nearly half of Austrians oppose a ban on AI applications like ChatGPT in schools, while a clear majority of 62 percent supports a smartphone ban. (translated)

Österreicher wollen kein KI-Verbot an Schulen

A research by Bayerischer Rundfunk has uncovered a serious security flaw in German mobile networks, through which sensitive device data such as the IMEI number and information about the smartphone model are inadvertently transmitted to callers during phone calls, increasing the risk of targeted attacks by cybercrime and foreign intelligence services. (translated)

Mobilfunknetze übertrugen sensible Handydaten an Anrufer
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Mediapedagogue Marije Lagendijk emphasizes that parents need to better guide their children's smartphone use because 60% of Dutch children in group 8 already have a smartphone, which brings risks, and that it is important to set clear rules and lead by example. (translated)

Zo praat je met je kind over smartphonegebruik: ‘Controleren mag, maar doe het niet stiekem’
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The growing demand for RAM in the artificial intelligence sector is making it increasingly difficult and expensive to produce affordable smartphones, leading many companies to stop offering them or to raise prices, with a significant impact on markets in developing countries. (translated)

Gli smartphone economici sono sempre meno economici

The testing of SafeDrive, a speed camera with artificial intelligence in Tuscany, aims to identify dangerous driving behaviors such as smartphone use and the failure to wear seat belts, while raising questions about privacy and not imposing fines during the testing phase. (translated)

Arriva l?autovelox con l?intelligenza artificiale: come funziona, dove è attivo (e il problema della privacy)
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The Dutch government is launching a campaign to encourage parents to engage in conversations with their children about smartphone use at an early age, as more and more children are getting a smartphone at a young age and often do not discuss what they encounter online with their parents, despite their awareness of the importance of such conversations. (translated)

Ouders moeten al vroeg met hun kinderen in gesprek over de smartphone, vindt de overheid