Category: News
Linux market share approaching 4.5% for first time, could hit 5% by 1Q25
Linux is an increasingly popular alternative to Windows and macOS…
UC Riverside team develops new superconductor material for quantum computing
“Our material could be a promising candidate for developing more scalable and reliable quantum computing components,” said physicist Peng Wei…
Uber hit with $324 million EU fine for improper data transfer
The ridehail company failed to ‘appropriately safeguard’ driver data, EU regulators contend…
Windows 11 updates are about to become a lot easier with hotpatching
An exciting improvement is coming to Windows 11, according to a support page that Microsoft accidentally published…
Threads Experiments With Posts That Expire After 24 Hours
Posts and all their replies disappear after 24 hours, which might come in handy for commenting on live events or wiping heated discussions off your feed…
US sues Georgia Tech over alleged cybersecurity failings as a Pentagon contractor
Rap sheet spells out major no-nos after disgruntled staff blow whistle…
Latest Windows 11 update cripples PCs. Here’s what to do if you’re affected
This cumulative update for Windows 11 can slow down PCs so badly that they become unusable…
iPhone Users to Get More Control Over Deleting, Setting Default Apps (in the EU)
Later this year, EU users can pick new default apps for phone calls, messaging, and more. Plus, Apple will let them delete the App Store, Messages, Photos, Camera, and Safari apps…
Card-playing robot has Raspberry Pi brain and 3D printed arm
Who says robots can’t play?…
Microsoft sends Windows Control Panel to tech graveyard
A Paint-like rescue unlikely for old configuration warhorse…
SpaceX: AT&T, Verizon Want to Thwart Consumer Access to Cellular Starlink
SpaceX is warning the FCC that access to its forthcoming cellular Starlink system will be derailed if the regulator grants requests from AT&T and Verizon…
Google’s new Windows app is its latest attempt to dominate your desktop
Google’s new ‘Essentials’ app—because apparently, Windows needed a little help…