Google TV’s Uncertain Future
Google TV’s Uncertain Future Summary Google has quietly stepped back from trying to directly sell advertising on Google TV, returning ad inventory to publishers and accepting a revenue-share model, according…
Microsoft’s $30 Windows 10 Security Updates Cover 10 Devices
Microsoft’s $30 Windows 10 Security Updates Cover 10 Devices Summary Microsoft’s $30 Extended Security Updates (ESU) for Windows 10 now cover up to ten devices under a single Microsoft Account,…
Trump Signs Executive Order Opening 401(k) Retirement Market To Crypto Investments
Trump Signs Executive Order Opening 401(k) Retirement Market To Crypto Investments Summary President Trump has signed an executive order directing federal regulators to consider making it easier for participant-directed defined-contribution…
Linux Desktop Share Tops 6% In 15 Million-System Analysis
Linux Desktop Share Tops 6% In 15 Million-System Analysis Summary Lansweeper analysed over 15 million consumer desktop operating systems and found Linux desktops now account for just over 6% of…
Encryption Made For Police and Military Radios May Be Easily Cracked
Encryption Made For Police and Military Radios May Be Easily Cracked Summary Researchers who previously disclosed a weakened radio encryption standard have now found that at least one implementation of…
Amazon’s Cloud Business Giving Federal Agencies Up To $1 Billion In Discounts
Amazon’s Cloud Business Giving Federal Agencies Up To $1 Billion In Discounts Summary Amazon Web Services (AWS) has agreed to provide US federal agencies with up to $1 billion in…
Sony Says Its Xperia Smartphones Are Still ‘Very Important’
Sony Says Its Xperia Smartphones Are Still ‘Very Important’ Summary During Sony’s latest financial-results presentation CFO Lin Tao said the Xperia smartphone line remains “a very important business” for the…
The Backlash Against Duolingo Going ‘AI-First’ Didn’t Even Matter
The Backlash Against Duolingo Going ‘AI-First’ Didn’t Even Matter Summary Duolingo provoked a public backlash after its “AI-first” remarks and plans to replace some contractors with AI. Despite the negative…
China Solves ‘Tunnel Boom’ Problem With Maglev Trains
Summary The Guardian reports that Chinese engineers have developed a way to suppress the damaging low-frequency “tunnel boom” created when very high-speed maglev trains (up to 600 km/h) enter or…
GITEX GLOBAL 2025
GITEX GLOBAL 2025 Summary GITEX GLOBAL 2025 is the 45th edition of what organisers describe as the world’s largest tech & AI event. Taking place in Dubai from 13 to…