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Volkswagen has issued a recall affecting its vehicles, with the news making the round of the day's headlines in Germany. Der Spiegel lists the VW recall among its top news items, alongside an abuse scandal at Cornell University and a counter-terrorism raid. Details on the number of vehicles involved or the specific defect have not yet been widely reported, and further information is expected from the company and regulators.
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Volkswagen is carrying out a recall affecting the steering gear, after reports of screws breaking in the component, which could compromise steering. German motoring organisation ADAC reports that Škoda, part of the Volkswagen Group, is now also recalling models over the same steering gear issue. Owners are advised to check whether their vehicle is affected and to arrange a workshop visit.
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Volkswagen is recalling millions of vehicles, including VW Golf, Tiguan and Touran models, over a risk of steering failure that will require owners to bring their cars back to workshops. Reports in the German motor press say Škoda models may also be affected by the same recall campaign, putting several brands under the VW Group umbrella in the spotlight.
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Warsaw is dealing with a growing wild boar problem. Polish tabloid Fakt reports that residents have filed 18,000 reports about the animals and that there have been 186 attacks. The figures have sparked debate about how the city should manage its boar population, with reactions coming from across the Polish capital.
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Volkswagen subsidiary Skoda is recalling 1.7 million vehicles over a steering problem. The campaign is one of the largest in the Czech brand's history, and owners are being asked to have their cars checked and repaired by dealers. German media are reporting widely on the scope of the recall and what it means for affected drivers.
- 6Monitor myths fact-checked: more pixels, more hertz, more confusion●heise+ | Monitor-Mythen im Faktencheck: Mehr Pixel, mehr Hertz, mehr Irrtum Hersteller protzen mit Kürzeln und Superlati
German tech publisher heise has published a fact-check of common monitor marketing claims, examining whether higher resolutions, refresh rates and other advertised specifications actually improve picture quality. The piece argues that manufacturers rely on jargon and superlatives that do not always translate into a better viewing experience, sorting genuine technical advances from half-knowledge and sales buzzwords.
- 7Linux Magazine column shows Go app for memory drills●Snapshot 11/2026: Gedächtnisstütze mit Go programmieren Selten abgerufene Fakten trichtert sich Mike Schilli regelmäßig
In the November 2026 edition of his Snapshot column for Linux Magazine, Mike Schilli demonstrates a Go application he built to help memorize rarely used facts, which he can then recall on demand. The column, published in German, is aimed at developers and Linux users interested in practical Go projects.