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Microsoft accused of malware-like tactics, again, in attempt to push users onto Bing ( www.techspot.com )

Microsoft attempts to steer Windows users away from local accounts ( www.techspot.com )

The Windows ecosystem was traditionally designed to treat users fairly, offering unprecedented openness and software backward compatibility that turned a "simple" OS into a major force in the technology and computing world. However, fairness, compatibility, and openness are now somewhat obsolete concepts, as Big Tech proactively...

Pushy Microsoft app wants you to "repair" your PC by switching to Bing ( www.techspot.com )

The PC Manager app has been kicking around the Microsoft Store since late 2022, but it's an optional download and not something that comes pre-installed with Windows 11. As such, it hasn't exactly been a mainstream hit – the app only has around 200 reviews as of writing. But as...Read Entire Article

DVD-like optical disc could store 1.6 petabits (or 200 terabytes) on 100 layers ( www.techspot.com )

Unclassified letter reveals NSA's warrantless purchase of Americans' internet browsing data ( www.techspot.com )

VW solid-state battery retains 95% capacity over 1,000 charge cycles in lab testing ( www.techspot.com )

Broadcom's acquisition of VMware leads to massive layoffs, CEO tells remote workers "get your butt" back in the office ( www.techspot.com )

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Apple is working to make iPhone 16 battery removal easier to comply with EU regulations ( www.techspot.com )

House of Representatives bans the use of Copilot over security concerns ( www.techspot.com )

In guidance to congressional offices issued by The House's Chief Administrative Officer, Catherine Szpindor, and seen by Axios, it's stated that Copilot is "unauthorized for House use." The guidance adds that Copilot will be removed from and blocked on all Windows devices controlled by the House.Read Entire Article

IBM says their latest AI-enhanced storage platform can identify ransomware in under a minute ( www.techspot.com )

Am I too pessimistic about this? Today it can detect ransomware, the next day could be malware, and the day after can be any file....

The US has overtaken Russia as the most-breached country ( www.techspot.com )

Microsoft revives aggressive Windows 11 upgrade campaign with intrusive popups for Windows 10 users ( www.techspot.com )

German railway seeks IT admin to manage MS-DOS and Windows 3.11 systems ( www.techspot.com )

Researchers warn that Windows 11 restrictions could send 240 million computers to landfills ( www.techspot.com )

Study shows Tesla owners have most car accidents, but Ram has the worst drivers ( www.techspot.com )

Amazon's strict return-to-office policy is pushing more employees into quitting ( www.techspot.com )

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Microsoft's Bing search engine claims Australia doesn't exist ( www.techspot.com )

Gamers enraged at Ubisoft for injecting ads into the middle of video games ( www.techspot.com )

FBI indicts three in insider trading scheme that utilized Xbox 360 chat to hide comms | Ringleader could be looking at as much as 165 years in prison ( www.techspot.com )

FBI indicts three in insider trading scheme that utilized Xbox 360 chat to hide comms | Ringleader could be looking at as much as 165 years in prison::undefined

Google, Snap, Meta and many others are "quietly" changing privacy policies to allow for AI training | It is sneaky and possibly illegal, according to the FTC ( www.techspot.com )

Threat actor Intelbroker now claims it hacked Apple along with AMD ( www.techspot.com )

Notorious cybercriminal Intelbroker has made another eyebrow-raising claim on dark web forum BreachForums following its report of breaking into AMD last week. A day later, the group said it also compromised Apple, stealing its source code for internal tools, including AppleConnect-SSO, Apple-HWE-Confluence-Advanced, and...

US Surgeon General calls for tobacco-style health warnings on social media - it's bad for your mental health ( www.techspot.com )

AMD patent unveils multi-chiplet GPU designs for unrivaled flexibility ( www.techspot.com )

The December 2022 patent describes a GPU design split across multiple GPU chiplet sets. Each chiplet has a frontend die paired with several other shader-engine dies. The clever part is that these GPU chiplets can flexibly combine in various configurations.Read Entire Article

Instagram's unskippable ads test causes outrage among users ( www.techspot.com )

Instagram has long been accused of stealing features from platforms such as TikTok, Snapchat, and Twitter/X. It appears that the company has looked to YouTube for its latest idea: unskippable ads that you have to watch for a period of time before being able to scroll further....