Microsoft has released the first Windows Experience Pack. This is a small-scale update that should add new features beyond the usual feature updates. Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.1070.0 contains two improvements. The largest of these is the possibility to paste screenshots taken with... Read more
3 years ago
Customers of AWS now have the option to use virtual macOS machines. Among other things, the machines can be used for the development of Xcode applications. Since Apple does not sell any server hardware, Amazon makes use of Mac minis. The computers can integrate macOS 10.14 Mojave or 10.15 Catali... Read more
3 years ago
The Italian antitrust watchdog has imposed a fine of 10 million euros for misleading consumers. It would not have been fair about the degree of waterproofing in several iPhones. According to the watchdog, Apple falsely claimed that the phones are waterproof to a depth of four metres. Apple appar... Read more
3 years ago
US President Donald Trump has added some new names to the list of Chinese companies associated with the Chinese army. These include SMIC, a chip manufacturer, and CNOOC, a major oil company. The trade ban is a further step in a series of blockades imposed by the US Government for security reason... Read more
3 years ago
Taiwanese chip manufacturer TSMC is working with Google and AMD on a new technique to create 3D stacked chips. By packaging different parts of a chip on top of each other, the chips should become more compact and efficient. The rumour about the collaboration originates from Nikkei Asia. The pape... Read more
3 years ago
Hackers suspected to be based from North Korea seem to be targeting employees of the British-Swiss pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca. The company is at an advanced stage in the development of a vaccine against Covid-19. The hackers are said to have approached employees of AstraZeneca via Linked... Read more
3 years ago
A large majority of the European Parliament has expressed its support for Right to Repair for consumers. The vote gives the go-ahead for several laws that should make it easier for consumers to repair their own equipment. Of the members of the European Parliament, 395 voted in favour of the legi... Read more
3 years ago
In 2020 there has been substantial growth in computer sales. This is largely due to the large number of people working from home during the corona pandemic. After a long decline in popularity, many users appear to be buying new computers this year, according to a report from IDC. The total marke... Read more
3 years ago
Microsoft appears to be planning an extra-large update in the autumn of 2021. In addition to previously announced improvements to the user interface, the company is considering adding support for Android apps. The information comes from a source that spoke to Windows Central. The source says tha... Read more
3 years ago
Version 8.0 of PHP has been released. The new version of the popular web programming language brings some improvements, such as support for JIT and union types. A summary of all the changes in the new PHP version can be found on PHP's website, and GitHub provides a complete overview of all relea... Read more
3 years ago
