During the week of June 2 to 8, 2025, disruptions and technical shortcomings once again accumulated across various systems – from voice assistants and mobile services to VR headsets. The observations highlight how fragile many functions still are – even in the premium segment. Apple’s Assistant in Everyday Use: Between […]
Aaron Geckeis
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Important Notice Due to a critical technical issue with the iMessage search on macOS, no Tech Media content can be provided this week. We hope that Apple is working diligently on a solution and ask for your understanding. Further updates will follow promptly once the issue is resolved. Important Notice […]
In journalistic respect for the events of this week, our Friday article is dedicated to this subject. Charlie Kirk’s death is not only a personal tragedy, it is a devastating symbol of what happens when intolerance replaces dialogue. No one has the right to silence another voice with violence. He […]
In the week of May 26 to June 1, 2025, technical disruptions piled up, once again revealing the limitations of modern software and system integration. Especially within the Apple ecosystem and everyday services like FaceTime, Siri, AirDrop, and iMessage, issues emerged that significantly impaired the user experience. Siri Stumbles, Dictation […]
In the week of May 19–25, 2025, a variety of disruptions affecting ChatGPT, Apple TV, iPhone, Apple Watch, Meta Quest, and AirPods Pro frustrated users. Whether on mobile data networks, streaming, or during workouts, few platforms escaped unexpected glitches. AI Assistance at Its Limits On the go in hotspot mode, […]
In the week from May 12 to 18, 2025, it became clear once again how closely our everyday lives are intertwined with technology—and how quickly small glitches can bring everything to a halt. ARD Mediathek on Apple TV: Live stream minute counter failing The week kicked off with a peculiar […]
In the week of May 5 to May 11, 2025, it became clear once again how fragile our digital daily life can be despite the most advanced infrastructure. A look back at the turbulent seven days in the tech universe. Apple Music: Playback Interruptions on the ICE The kickoff was […]
In the week of April 28 to May 4, 2025, the close connectivity—and simultaneous vulnerability—of our digital infrastructure was once again laid bare. A look back at the turbulent seven days in the digital universe. DB Booking Portal in Payment Refusal Mode The week opened with a persistent outage on […]
In the week of April 21 to 27, 2025, users were confronted with a variety of small and large tech mishaps – from suddenly empty chats and failed gestures to delayed system updates and strange audio disturbances. A look back at the turbulent seven days in the digital universe. Communication […]
In the calendar week from April 16 to 20, 2025, several disruptions and malfunctions occurred in the Apple universe that thoroughly shook up the daily lives of iPhone and Apple Watch users. Although the devices appeared flawless on the outside, stuck messages, failed reactions, and abruptly ended camera recordings made […]
In the week of April 7 to April 13, 2025, several fronts revealed small but annoying stumbling blocks in our daily digital interactions – from messaging mishaps to audio interferences to misleading app maps and disgruntled train passengers. An overview: Glitches in the iMessage Universe On the Mac, a user […]
In the week from March 31 to April 6, 2025, it became apparent once again how fragile our digital everyday life can be even with modern devices and services. User reports this week show issues primarily in Apple’s ecosystem as well as sporadically in third-party services and onboard systems of […]
During the week of March 24–30, 2025, numerous everyday and travel tech systems failed or behaved unexpectedly … Wearable Sync and Siri Dictation on the Apple Watch On March 24, 2025, a newly set up Apple Watch refused to display current chat replies, instead delivering outdated message content. Two days […]
As a long-time Amazon Prime customer in Germany, returning an item should actually be one of the smoothest steps in e-commerce—after all, the company promises comfort and speed. The Trigger: A Faulty Return Label The claim began unremarkably: an ordered item had defects and needed to be sent back—an everyday […]
During the week of March 17 to 23, 2025, our investigation revealed an impressive range of everyday disruptions – from chat services to point-of-sale terminals to rail infrastructure. The accumulation of seemingly minor malfunctions once again highlighted how vulnerable even mature systems can be. Communication Apps in the Vortex of […]
A developer at a mid-sized company, despite repeated applications, cannot register their Apple Developer Account under the company name and is forced to resort to an Individual Account. We already reported on this on March 8, 2025 – nothing has changed since, and Apple’s lack of response forces us to […]
During the week from March 10 to March 16, 2025, extensive logs and numerous user reports documented that cutting-edge technology continues to be plagued by unforeseen software issues. Whether it is the Apple ecosystem, telecommunications services, or gaming platforms – the digital landscape once again revealed its fragility and systematic […]
In the week from 02 to 09 March 2025, numerous disturbances and irregularities occurred in various digital systems – from VR devices and Meta applications to Apple products and public services. User reports and notifications paint a multifaceted picture of the current technical challenges, which continue to cause surprises even […]
The past week (February 24, 2025 to March 2, 2025) once again demonstrated how volatile our digital everyday life can be. Numerous disruptions across the Apple ecosystem, Meta products, and various apps make it clear that not only hardware but also software is being pushed to its limits in many […]
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What Happened? On March 11, 2025, an incident occurred that raises both technical and security concerns. During an important business meeting, a Vodafone Germany customer received a call from the phone number +49 172 1279228. Despite being informed that a meeting was in progress, the alleged Vodafone Germany employee […]
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Important Notice Due to a major technical bug in iMessage indexing on macOS and iPad, 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 […]
In the week of January 13 to 19, 2025, extensive logs and countless user reports reveal how unstable and fragmented modern ecosystems can be. From switching Siri accounts to delayed hardware interactions to network and app failures, the range of technical irritations is unveiled—both in the USA and Germany. Siri […]
There were so many bugs over the Christmas holidays and the turn of the year, along with our media preparations for the CES 2025 in Las Vegas: the flood of issues and error reports unfortunately prevented us from publishing all incidents in real time. Nevertheless, no report is ever lost […]
Las Vegas – Once again in 2025, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has proven why it is regarded as one of the world’s most influential tech expos. For me, Aaron from BlackOmegaVirus, it was my first time attending as an officially accredited tech-media journalist—a thrilling debut that not only granted […]
So many bugs during the Christmas holidays and the turn of the year, alongside our media preparations for the CES 2025 in Las Vegas: The sheer number of disruptions and error reports unfortunately made it impossible for us to publish all incidents in real time. Nevertheless, we are not […]
At the end of this week, we look back on a series of unusual bugs and disruptions that made life unexpectedly difficult for users in the Apple ecosystem. Between December 23 and 26, various functional issues were reported by users regarding FaceTime, the Wo ist? app, AirPods Pro, Apple […]
Die Vorweihnachtszeit bietet traditionell Gelegenheit, innezuhalten und das vergangene Jahr reflektierend zu betrachten. Das Jahr 2024 war geprägt von spannenden Ereignissen, einzigartigen Momenten, intensiver Arbeit und einem stetigen Wandel, der uns auf vielfältige Weise gefordert und inspiriert hat. Gleichzeitig liegt noch vieles vor uns, das es zu gestalten gilt […]