Apple fined billions for disadvantaging music streamers
Update 3:25 p.m. - Spotify's response.
The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union (EU), has fined Apple 1.8 billion euros. The company allegedly unfairly hindered other music streaming service providers on its platform. For example, they could not inform users about cheaper... Read more
Linux backdoor GTPDOOR attacks core network of telecom operators
The recently discovered Linux backdoor GTPDOOR allows cybercriminals to access their core networks through components in the network environments of mobile telecom operators.
Research by security expert HaxRob has uncovered a previously unknown Linux backdoor, GTPDOOR. The backdoor is said to be... Read more
Release of Linux 6.8 is around the corner
The final version of Linux 6.8 may be available very soon. Linux creator Linus Torvalds has decided that a release candidate (rc) 8 version is no longer needed.
The final arrival of Linux 6.8 is imminent and may be as early as next week. Contrary to earlier doubt last week, Torvalds indicates th... Read more
Dissident SoftwareOne shareholders finally give up on acquisition by Bain
Bain's 3.2 billion euro acquisition of SoftwareOne is definitely off the table. After SoftwareOne decided in mid-January to turn down the offer, rebellious shareholders have now also rejected the non-binding deal.
A trio of shareholders attempted to sideline SoftwareOne's board in February. By d... Read more
Microsoft nags more enterprise users to perform upgrade to Windows 11
More enterprise Windows 10 users can expect an invitation to Windows 11. Microsoft is now inviting non-managed enterprise machines to upgrade to the new OS for free.
The invitations will only apply to "cloud-domain-joined" and "domain-joined " accounts. Also, the PCs in question must of course m... Read more
Outlook gets new features for remote working
Microsoft will add a new "work hours and location experience" to the desktop and web versions of Outlook.
The new feature will make it easier for employees to display their work location and discover where a colleague is located. At the top of the calendar, users can click on the work location t... Read more
Stack Overflow and Google Cloud bring Gemini to more developers
By bringing generative AI to Stack Overflow's developer community, developers should have easier access to information.
To that end, Google Cloud will integrate Gemini into Stack Overflow. Developers can invoke the assistant to get help writing code, for example. "Gemini for Google Cloud is alre... Read more
Windows 11 Enterprise update focuses on Windows Autopatch
Microsoft has updated Windows 11 Enterprise version with additional features. Enhancements include the arrival of Windows Autopatch and new Windows 365 Cloud PC features.
Windows Autopatch allows Windows 11 Enterprise users to import Update rings for Windows 10, preview customer-based service ou... Read more
Musk sues OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman for ‘abandoning mission’
Elon Musk is filing a lawsuit against ChatGPT maker OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman. The tech tycoon alleges that Altman and his company placed profits above seeking to benefit humanity.
Musk, along with Altman, was one of the founders of OpenAI in 2015. He was one of the initiative's key investors. A... Read more
Leap day causes problems in Citrix and Sophos software
Citrix virtualization products and Sophos security services ran into problems on Feb. 29.
The extra day in a leap year can cause problems in computer systems if they are not programmed to count the extra day. This seems to be the case with Citrix software; users complained on the support forum t... Read more