After the summer break, the Weekly Tech Reports are back. The first new edition looks at documented anomalies from the week of September 15 to 21, 2025 and also introduces something new: In addition to the German and English versions, the report will now, for the first time, also be […]
Aaron Geckeis
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The PRVKE V3 was not a backpack that urgently needed a successor. It was mature, robust, and for years an exceptionally reliable companion for camera equipment, technology, and travel. Accordingly, I was skeptical about the V4: Is this actually a meaningful evolution or merely enough small changes to justify a […]
Der PRVKE V3 war kein Rucksack, der dringend einen Nachfolger gebraucht hätte. Er war ausgereift, robust und über Jahre hinweg ein ausgesprochen verlässlicher Begleiter für Kameraausrüstung, Technik und Reisen. Entsprechend skeptisch war ich beim V4: Handelt es sich tatsächlich um eine sinnvolle Weiterentwicklung oder lediglich um genügend kleine Veränderungen, um […]
During the period from September 8 to 14, 2025, numerous technical irregularities across various aspects of everyday digital life were documented. Once again, the primary focus was on observations within the Apple ecosystem, supplemented by limitations affecting digital services, mobile applications, virtual reality platforms, and digital infrastructure in public transportation. […]
During the week of September 1 to 7, 2025, the number of documented technical anomalies increased significantly again following the comparatively quiet previous weeks. In addition to several observations within the Apple ecosystem, particular attention was drawn to issues involving network availability during train travel, synchronization inconsistencies, and individual limitations […]
Mit dem Ziel, einen Rauchwarnmelder auch von unterwegs überwachen zu können, wurde ein kleines Bosch Smart Home System eingerichtet. Zum Einsatz kamen der Bosch Smart Home Controller II, der Rauchwarnmelder II sowie der Zwischenstecker kompakt [+M], der gleichzeitig als Reichweitenverlängerung dient. Bereits die ersten Einrichtungsschritte zeigten, dass neben der eigentlichen […]
During the week of August 25–31, 2025, the number of documented technical irregularities once again remained comparatively low. After several weeks featuring a wide range of different observations, the documented incidents this time were limited to two irregularities within the Apple ecosystem. However, the small number of reports should not […]
During the week of August 18 to August 24, 2025, the ongoing documentation presented an unusual picture. While previous months regularly saw a wide range of technical irregularities documented across different areas of everyday digital life, this time the observations were limited to a single incident within the Apple ecosystem. […]
Editorial Note: Due to a local disruption affecting Vodafone’s internet infrastructure, journalistic work during the reporting period was partially limited. The investigation and documentation of the network-related anomalies initially took priority, resulting in delays to the publication of several articles. As a result, this Weekly Tech Report is being published […]
12,99 Euro für 400 Gramm Bolognese. Das ist kein normaler Preis für ein Fertiggericht. Das ist ein Versprechen. 3Foodies verkauft seine Wagyu Nero nicht als bloße Sauce, sondern als kulinarische Ausnahmeerscheinung: „High End Bolognese“, „luxuriös“, mit deutschem Wagyu-Rind, „grob durchgedreht und extra scharf angebraten“, dazu der Satz, der das gesamte […]
During the week of August 4 to August 10, 2025, it once again became apparent how diverse the causes of digital disruptions in everyday life can be. In addition to irregularities within the Apple ecosystem, issues related to accessibility, passenger information systems, and the practical usability of digitally supported services […]
During the week of July 28 to August 03, 2025, the daily life of a tech-savvy heavy user once again revealed a complex picture of digital instability. Particularly noticeable were issues involving synchronization, authentication, user interfaces, and the interaction between various platforms both inside and outside the Apple ecosystem. Repeatedly, […]
During the week of July 21 to 27, 2025, the daily routine of a tech-savvy heavy user once again revealed a multifaceted picture of digital unreliability. Particularly notable was the interplay of security vulnerabilities, connectivity issues, and systemic dependencies within established platforms and services. Security Irregularities and Platform Issues in […]
Im Alltag eines technikaffinen Heavy-Users zeigte sich kürzlich ein exemplarischer Fall, der die Diskrepanz zwischen Hardwarequalität und After-Sales-Support verdeutlicht. Ein Acefast GaN Desktop Charger, der über längere Zeit zuverlässig im Multi-Device-Betrieb eingesetzt wurde, fiel innerhalb der Garantiezeit durch einen Defekt im Display auf – und offenbart seitdem strukturelle Probleme in […]
During the week of July 14 to 20, 2025, a clear pattern once again emerged in the daily life of a tech-savvy heavy user: It is not a single major outage that defines the overall picture, but rather a multitude of small, yet in some cases critical inconsistencies. Particularly within […]
In the week from July 7 to 13, 2025, a multifaceted picture of digital unreliability emerged in the daily life of a tech-savvy heavy user during a trip through Italy. Despite modern hardware, stable 5G connections, and intensive use of a wide range of services, numerous disruptions once again became […]
There was a time when Ratio Coffee represented something unusually coherent: a rare alignment of material integrity, local production, and design restraint. The original Ratio Eight was not just a coffee maker – it was an argument against disposability. Built in Portland, Oregon, using die-cast aluminum, hardwood, and borosilicate glass, […]
In the week from June 30 to July 06, 2025, an unusually calm picture emerged in the everyday life of a tech-savvy heavy user in Germany. Despite intensive use of a wide range of digital devices and services, major disruptions largely failed to occur. A rare snapshot that illustrates that […]
In the daily life of a tech journalist, the regular exchange of hardware is part of standard practice. New devices are tested, evaluated, and, after a certain period of use, returned to the cycle. Platforms such as the German Kleinanzeigen generally provide low-threshold access to used technology—both locally and across […]
Im Alltag eines Tech-Journalisten gehört der regelmäßige Austausch von Hardware zur gelebten Praxis. Neue Geräte werden getestet, bewertet und nach einer gewissen Nutzungsdauer wieder in den Kreislauf zurückgeführt. Plattformen wie Kleinanzeigen ermöglichen dabei grundsätzlich einen niederschwelligen Zugang zu gebrauchter Technik – sowohl lokal als auch überregional. Doch Ereignisse alleine aus […]
In the week from June 23 to 29, 2025, numerous disruptions accumulated in the daily life of a tech-savvy heavy user in Germany, affecting the Apple ecosystem as well as various third-party apps, digital services, and infrastructures. Once again, what stands out is not a single major outage, but rather […]
Über einen Zeitraum von mindestens sechs Monaten wurde ein Ring-Kamerasystem im Alltag eines technikaffinen Nutzers im produktiven Einsatz getestet. Der Fokus lag dabei auf typischen Smart-Home-Anwendungen wie Innenraumüberwachung, Bewegungserkennung und Remote-Zugriff. Die Beobachtungen zeigen ein wiederkehrendes Muster: Nicht der vollständige Ausfall, sondern die Unzuverlässigkeit zentraler Sicherheitsfunktionen stellt das eigentliche Problem […]
Antisemitismus ist keine „Meinung“. Er ist intellektuelle Bankrotterklärung, moralische Verwahrlosung und historisches Analphabetentum in seiner reinsten Form. Wer heute Hass gegen Israel oder gegen Juden verbreitet, stellt sich bewusst in eine Tradition von Fanatismus, Lüge und Gewalt. Diese Haltung hat in einer offenen, demokratischen Gesellschaft keinen Platz. Punkt. Antisemiten geben […]
In the week of June 16–22, 2025, several disruptions accumulated in the daily routine of a tech-savvy heavy user in Germany, affecting the Apple ecosystem (iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods Pro, iPad, Mac) as well as individual issues with third-party apps and digital services. What stands out is less a […]
Important Notice Due to a continuously major technical bug in iMessage indexing on macOS, no tech media content can be provided this week. We hope that Apple is working with all efforts on a solution and we ask for your understanding. Further updates will follow promptly as soon as […]
Important Notice Due to a continuously major technical bug in iMessage indexing on macOS, no tech media content can be provided this week. We hope that Apple is working with all efforts on a solution and we ask for your understanding. Further updates will follow promptly as soon as […]
Important Notice Due to a major technical bug in iMessage indexing on macOS, no tech media content can be provided this week. We hope that Apple is working with all efforts on a solution and we ask for your understanding. Further updates will follow promptly as soon as the […]
In the week of June 9–15, 2025, disruptions between Apple products, third-party apps, and immersive VR platforms once again increased. Especially notable were system inconsistencies in iOS, login errors with online services, and functional breakdowns on the Meta Quest 3S. When Siri suddenly plays in the wrong room A curious […]
This isn’t about fandom.When I’m away from home, my appreciation for the Road Runner has nothing to do with brand loyalty, design language, or the urge to defend a beautifully machined object. It comes from using it—quietly, repeatedly—often in places where decent coffee is usually the first thing to fall […]
Even in the new year, the chronicle of digital malfunctions remains a core part of our journalistic work. With the “Weekly Tech Report,” 2026 marks another chapter in a format that has been systematically documenting where today’s technologies reach their limits. 489 Documented Errors in 2025 Looking back on the […]