Microsoft tests disc-to-digital for Xbox; Amazon Leo reaches 396 satellites; Germany plans to end telephone sick notes (heise.de)

• Microsoft tests Disc2Digital to digitize Xbox discs.
• Amazon Leo now has 396 satellites; commercial launch expected 2026.
• Germany plans mandatory doctor's note from day one of illness, ending telephone sick notes.

"Microsoft is testing a 'Disc2Digital' feature to convert Xbox game discs to digital, potentially preparing for a disc-less console. Amazon has launched enough Leo (formerly Project Kuiper) satellites to begin service this year, with 396 units in orbit. The German government plans to abolish telephone sick notes and require a doctor's certificate from the first day of illness, sparking criticism from doctors and health insurers. Other stories include Kim Dotcom extradition, Deutsche Glasfaser insolvency averted, and EU fine on Google upheld."