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Apple’s iPhone 16 launch on Monday generated plenty of attention, but it didn’t quite blunt the edge of the $14.4 billion European Commission (EC) tax hammer that finally fell against the company and can no longer be appealed. This concerns an EC decision in 2016 when the courts found Ireland had unlawfully provided Apple with state aid in the form of tax breaks. Apple has fought the decision — CEO Tim Cook once called it “total political crap” — but finally lost that battle Sept. 10. Apple’s Irish twist The case relates to the way Apple was taxed in Ireland between 1991 to [...]
A Windows launch isn’t the end a process — it’s really just the beginning. As with Windows 10, Microsoft continually works on improving Windows 11 by fixing bugs, releasing security patches, and occasionally adding new features. In this story we summarize what you need to know about each update released to the public for the most recent version of Windows 11 — currently version 23H2. For each build, we’ve included the date of its release and a link to Microsoft’s announcement about it. The most recent updates appear first. The easiest way to install updates is via Windows Update. Not [...]
The launch of a major Windows 10 update isn’t the end of a process — it’s really just the beginning. As soon as one of Microsoft’s feature updates (such as Windows 10 version 22H2) is released, the company quickly gets to work on improving it by fixing bugs, releasing security patches, and occasionally adding new features. In this story we summarize what you need to know about each update released to the public for the most recent versions of Windows 10 — versions 22H2 and 21H2. (Microsoft releases updates for those two versions together.) For each build, we’ve included the [...]
In a significant step towards reshaping the global semiconductor ecosystem, the US Department of State has partnered with the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), under the Ministry of Electronics and IT, to explore collaborative opportunities. This partnership is part of the US’s broader strategic initiative under the International Technology Security and Innovation (ITSI) Fund, created by the CHIPS Act of 2022, and aims to secure a more resilient, diversified, and sustainable global semiconductor supply chain. The ITSI fund has a coffer of $500 million to be used or invested for a period of five years with $100 million a year to [...]
The second-largest antitrust case of the century headed to trial Monday, with Google defending itself against claims that it has engaged in illegal behavior to maintain control of the ad tech market. The US government is accusing Google of purposefully manipulating that market, snuffing out competitors and gobbling up key technologies through acquisitions. It is the tech giant’s second time in court for antitrust issues. If the Department of Justice (DoJ) successfully makes its case during what is likely to be a long trial, Google risks being broken up by regulators. A previous US antitrust lawsuit targeted Google’s search business, [...]
As the second of two antitrust trials against Google begins in the US, a UK competition oversight group has provisionally found that the search giant is guilty of using its online platform dominance to restrict advertising competition for other UK publishers and advertisers. The finding by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), a non-ministerial department in the UK government that oversees business activities and flags potentially unfair competition, could foreshadow a ruling against Google or even further regulatory trouble in the future. Google already has lost one US antitrust case earlier this year for anticompetitive behavior in its search business. [...]
Not surprisingly, Apple Intelligence was everywhere during Apple’s big iPhone event on Monday. There were, of course, new phones (better, faster, AI-ready and arriving Sept. 20). But what was more interesting were the multitude of different ways the company has found where it can make a difference with various breeds of artificial intelligence (AI). The variety of implementations — from sleep apnea detection in the Apple Watch to the use of AirPods Pro as a full-fledged hearing aid to a multitude of new camera features (including the new Cinematic Slow Motion tool) — all served to underline the message Apple has been [...]
When Microsoft Office 2024 launches in October, ActiveX will be turned off by default, according to Bleeping Computer. The change affects desktop versions of Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Visio, and will apply to Microsoft 365 beginning in April 2025. The reason behind the move: hackers in recent years have used various vulnerabilities in ActiveX to install malicious code on computers. Launched in 1996, ActiveX is a framework used to embed interactive elements into Office documents. Microsoft has recently taken other steps to improve security in Office. For example, macros and extensions have been blocked, and support for VBScript will be phased [...]
As AI adoption continues to soar, corporate executives are being forced to make hard decisions on what IT jobs can be automated by the fast-evolving technology and which ones can’t. It’s a conundrum — especially because experts believe as many as a quarter of IT jobs could be eliminated and replaced by generative artificial intelligence (genAI) tools. “There have been a lot of layoffs,” said David Foote, chief analyst and research officer with IT research firm Foote Partners. “Companies are identifying people who may have been solid workers in the past, but they don’t fit into the new world driven [...]
Google Chrome continues to evolve with regular updates that bring new features, performance improvements and enhanced security. If you prefer a hands-off approach to updates, you’re in luck. Chrome updates are automatically downloaded and installed in the background, ensuring you’re always using the latest version. While other browsers have followed suit, Chrome was an early adopter of automatic updates. This approach has helped Chrome become the world’s most popular web browser — by a lot. It commands 65% market share, according to research by Statcounter. Safari is a distant second with about 19%. (See the chart below for a market breakdown.) [...]
