Cyberattacks are now commonplace, and defending against them—as well as constantly adapting IT systems to address new security vulnerabilities—has become part of daily life in IT departments both large and small. Among the largest of these are university computer centers, which must manage a widely distributed network comprising numerous departments and locations.
Digitality is a multifaceted phenomenon in archaeology. Digital tools and analytical methods open up new possibilities for discovering, examining, and documenting cultural heritage. The data collected in this process enables research questions that would have been virtually unthinkable using analog methods and without big data and AI—but the sheer volume of options available to researchers also calls for reflection: in some cases, restrictions are necessary to make well-reasoned decisions not to collect certain data. And standards must be established within the community.
People who are accustomed to communicating via social media continue to do so even in exceptional situations—posts, photos, and videos of floods, explosions, and other disasters not only inform friends, family, or followers, but in some cases also emergency responders who must deal with these dangerous situations. Resourceful, tech-savvy volunteers recognized this early on.
Gute Noten und gesellschaftliches Engagement: Das sind die wesentlichen Voraussetzungen, die Bewerberinnen und Bewerber um ein Deutschlandstipendium erfüllen sollten.
We discussed with our Nordic members and friends how, across Europe and beyond, policymakers are rethinking the foundations of the digital state and the infrastructure that powers it.
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Some of the most advanced digital governments and AI ecosystems in the world belong to very small countries. Estonia has become synonymous with end‑to‑end digital government, while Singapore is now a global reference for AI strategy and digitally enabled public services.
The Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study (SCAS), put forward a two-year international research program called Human Futures – AI Transitions in a Global Context.
Grünes Licht für das Erweiterungsgelände Nord des Universitätsklinikums Würzburg (UKW): Der Bayerische Ministerrat hat in seiner Sitzung am 23. Juni 2026 den Beschluss für den Neubau auf dem Erweiterungsgelände Nord des UKW gefasst. Rund 1,7 Milliarden Euro werden für das Bauprojekt bereitgestellt.
Africawide, 24 June, 2026 — The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), in partnership with the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that operates Wikipedia, are today announcing three journalists from Africa as recipients of the Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards.
Tapachula, Chiapas. 23 de junio de 2026. Las recientes transformaciones de la movilidad humana en México, ubican a Tapachula como uno de los territorios más importantes en comprender este fenómeno. La ciudad fronteriza del sur del país ha dejado de ser un lugar de paso y se ha convertido en un espacio donde las personas permanecen de manera prolongada mientras esperan una resolución migratoria, construyen redes comunitarias o exploran nuevas posibilidades de integración.
Author: Aisya SabiliEditor: Ayom Mratita Purbandani
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Rund 150 Teilnehmende kamen im Saal X des Gasteig HP8 zusammen, darunter etwa 50 externe Gäste. Im Mittelpunkt standen die Projekte der Studierenden. 16 Teams aus zehn Digitalisierungskollegs präsentierten ihre Arbeiten in Pitches. Drei weitere Projekte waren an Informationsständen vertreten. Die Themen reichten von digitaler Gesundheitskompetenz und inklusiver Bildung über KI-gestützte Kulturformate bis hin zu Assistenzsystemen für Musikerinnen und Musiker.
Con el objetivo de fortalecer el conocimiento ciudadano sobre el entorno digital y promover un uso más consciente de la inteligencia artificial y las herramientas digitales, Centro-i y Capa 8 realizaron el pasado 5 de junio el taller “Mi vida digital, mi control”, impartido por Elena Estavillo, presidenta de Centro-i, y Ana Cecilia Pérez, directora de Capa 8.
Earlier this month, Meta announced that it had detected a new spear-phishing attempt linked to the Israeli surveillance group NSO, notoriously famous for developing the Pegasus spyware. The attempt targeted WhatsApp users through a phishing campaign, in what Meta said violated a previous court order barring the Israeli firm from targeting the platform and its users.
Every few months, a new AI image trend takes over social media. In early 2025, millions uploaded their photos to AI chatbots to get a Studio Ghibli-style portrait. By Ramadan 2026, the trend turned devotional with people decorating their photos with lanterns, calligraphy, and more.
