Cloud computing has become so normal, it’s invisible
Cloud computing has become so normal, it’s invisible Summary Timothy Prickett Morgan argues that cloud computing has matured to the point of becoming invisible — no longer a buzzword but…
FTC chair accuses Google of treating GOP’s emails as spam
FTC chair accuses Google of treating GOP’s emails as spam Summary FTC chair Andrew Ferguson has written to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, warning that Gmail’s spam-filtering could violate the FTC…
Intel’s deal with Trump includes a penalty clause against selling off its fabs
Intel’s deal with Trump includes a penalty clause against selling off its fabs Summary The US government converted a $5.7bn outstanding CHIPS Act grant to a 10% equity stake in…
Bank Apologizes For Firing Staff With Accidental Email
Bank Apologises For Firing Staff With Accidental Email Summary One of Australia’s largest banks, ANZ, apologised after automated emails asking staff to return laptops were sent prematurely, causing employees to…
Uncle Sam doesn’t want Samsung, SK Hynix making memories in China
Uncle Sam doesn’t want Samsung, SK Hynix making memories in China Summary The US Commerce Department has revoked Verified End User (VEU) status for South Korean memory giants Samsung and…
Macron Vows Retaliation If Europe’s Digital Sovereignty Attacked
Macron Vows Retaliation If Europe’s Digital Sovereignty Attacked Summary French president Emmanuel Macron vowed a firm response if any country takes measures that undermine Europe’s digital sovereignty. His comments followed…
FTC Claims Gmail Filtering Republican Emails Threatens ‘American Freedoms’
FTC Claims Gmail Filtering Republican Emails Threatens ‘American Freedoms’ Summary Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson has accused Google of using partisan spam filtering in Gmail that allegedly routes Republican…
Linus Torvalds Marks Bcachefs as Now ‘Externally Maintained’
Linus Torvalds Marks Bcachefs as Now ‘Externally Maintained’ Summary Linus Torvalds updated the Linux kernel’s MAINTAINERS file to mark bcachefs as “externally maintained,” signalling he will not accept new bcachefs…
FCC Rejects Calls For Cable-like Fees on Broadband Providers
FCC Rejects Calls For Cable-like Fees on Broadband Providers Summary The Federal Communications Commission has rejected a push from the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and other trade groups to…
Mastodon Says It Doesn’t ‘Have the Means’ To Comply With Age Verification Laws
Summary Mastodon says it cannot comply with Mississippi’s new age verification law because its decentralised software does not support the required age checks and the nonprofit behind the project lacks…