Google begs court for relief from Epic Games' Play Store demands
$137M needed to overhaul Play Store too great to bear, Google argues. Oh, and user security is important, too
Applications26 Jun 2024 | 29
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And that's 3 recalls for Tesla Cybertruck in as many months
Now windshield wipers are failing and trim is detaching of its own accord
Personal Tech25 Jun 2024 | 52
Ollama drama as 'easy-to-exploit' critical flaw found in open source AI server
About a thousand vulnerable instances still exposed online, we're told
Patches24 Jun 2024 | 9
Mozilla is trying to push me out because I have cancer, CPO says in bombshell lawsuit
Steve Teixeira, said to be CEO-in-waiting, now sues Firefox maker for discrimination, retaliation
Applications24 Jun 2024 | 91
Risk of installing dodgy extensions from Chrome store way worse than Google's letting on, study suggests
All depends on how you count it – Chocolate Factory claims 1% fail rate
Research23 Jun 2024 | 34
Bake an LLM with custom prompts into your app? Sure! Here's how to get started
Hands on In Rust, we trust. But in gen-AI to not hallucinate? Eh, that's another story
AI + ML22 Jun 2024 | 6
Apple Intelligence won't be available in Europe because Tim's terrified of watchdogs
These privacy rules might harm privacy! No, really, that's totally why we're doing this
AI + ML21 Jun 2024 | 65
Anthropic delivers Claude 3.5 model – and a new way to work with chatbots
Video Fast, funny, visionary, sure ... anything that knocks OpenAI down a peg will do
AI + ML20 Jun 2024 | 11
Google’s attempt to kill off child privacy app advertising lawsuit defeated
Won't somebody pleeease think of the ... oh, right, they are
Personal Tech20 Jun 2024 | 5
GPU-accelerated VMs on Proxmox, XCP-ng? Here's what you need to know
Hands on Go ahead, toss that old gaming card in your box and boost your AI applications — you know you want to
AI + ML19 Jun 2024 | 14
World's top AI chatbots have no problem parroting Russian disinformation
Study finds they're taking Putin pushers' point of view 30% of the time
AI + ML19 Jun 2024 | 67
EU attempt to sneak through new encryption-eroding law slammed by Signal, politicians
If you call 'client-side scanning' something like 'upload moderation,' it still undermines privacy, security
Security18 Jun 2024 | 75
Google DeepMind's latest model promises realistic audio for your AI-generated vids
Video Launch comes as Runway, Pika, Kling push the boundaries of machine-imagined video
AI + ML18 Jun 2024 | 2
What's up with Mozilla buying ad firm Anonym? It's all about 'privacy-centric advertising'
Analysis Is such a thing possible for an industry that never respected people's wishes?
Personal Tech18 Jun 2024 | 49
Arm security defense shattered by speculative execution 95% of the time
'TikTag' security folks find anti-exploit mechanism rather fragile
Research18 Jun 2024 | 27
US Surgeon General wants cigarette-style health warning labels on social networks
Something like ... Side effects may include low self esteem, short attention span, and intrusive ads?
Personal Tech17 Jun 2024 | 31
Feds sue Adobe and execs for stinging subscribers with 'hidden' cancellation fees
Graphic design giant slammed for using graphic design to bury T&Cs
Applications17 Jun 2024 | 24
From RAGs to riches: A practical guide to making your local AI chatbot smarter
Hands on Nine out of 10 execs recommend adding Retrieval Augmented Generation to your daily regimen
AI + ML15 Jun 2024 | 27
European Commission may be about to put the squeeze on Apple for its App Store rules
iBiz potentially facing hefty penalties under the Digital Markets Act
Personal Tech15 Jun 2024 | 27
Mozilla defies Kremlin, restores banned Firefox add-ons in Russia
Browser maker decided not to follow Putin's orders. Well done
Applications14 Jun 2024 | 53
Four more US states pile on Apple as DoJ turns up antitrust heat
Growing coalition joins federal fray, accusing iGiant of playing monopoly
Personal Tech12 Jun 2024 | 5
Adios, accountability: X to hide 'likes' for everyone this week
Hello, blackmail: Posters can still see who liked their stuff even if it's a secret from the rest of the digital town square
Applications12 Jun 2024 | 44
Microsoft expects further concessions for Teams amid EC antitrust probe
Despite unbundling video and chat app from Office, Redmond 'committed to find a resolution to regulators' concerns'
Applications05 Jun 2024 | 8
Google to push ahead with Chrome's ad-blocker extension overhaul in earnest
Starting Monday, users will gradually be warned the end is near
Applications31 May 2024 | 77
Desperately seeking ICQ? It may shut down, but Nina could resurrect it
Multiple folks are working on FOSS servers for classic messaging apps
Applications31 May 2024 | 6
Microsoft introduces Places to make flexible working less fraught
Hit by a return-to-office mandate? Let the Copilot Company help you find co-workers and a desk to work at
Applications14 May 2024 | 14
Telegram CEO calls out rival Signal, claiming it has ties to US government
Drama between two of the leading secure messaging services
Applications14 May 2024 | 25
OpenAI insists it's not launching a search engine nor GPT-5 on Monday
Sheesh, you just can't trust anything on the internet, huh?
AI + ML11 May 2024 | 16
Oracle ULA audits are a license to bill
Customers can be pushed into renewing agreements for fear of the unknown, but there are cheaper options
Applications09 May 2024 | 13
Meta, Spotify break Apple's device fingerprinting rules – new claim
Updated And the iOS titan doesn't seem that bothered with data leaking out
Research07 May 2024 | 29
Apple confirms iPadOS will fall under its Alternative Business Terms in the EU
Cupertino drops the Core Technology Fee for hobbyist developers with no revenue
Applications03 May 2024 | 11
Microsoft, Google do a victory lap around passkeys
Windows giant extends passwordless tech to everyone else
Security02 May 2024 | 74
Billions on the line for Google as web search monopoly trial nears end
Chocolate Factory relies on dominance for bulk of its revenues, says US
Applications02 May 2024 | 10
Vivaldi composes Split View sonata for browser on iPadOS
Tweaks to sorting in Notes and Bookmarks, but WebKit still holds conductor's baton
Applications02 May 2024 | 2
BMC's $1.6B victory over IBM is TKO on appeal
Always read the terms and conditions carefully
Applications01 May 2024 | 21
Tesla maps out new territory in China with Baidu deal
U-turn necessary to comply with Chinese law
Personal Tech01 May 2024 | 10
Imagine if Uber offered car loans, not just rides. Its Indonesian analog will do this soon
Superapp GoTo has an angle on everything – even taming TikTok
Software01 May 2024 |
Enterprise browser maker Island says it's now worth $3B
Big rise in valuation... for browser that won't let you Control-V any data copied inside it
Applications30 Apr 2024 | 24
Amazon to ditch WorkDocs sharing service, support countdown begins
Updated Cloud giant directs users to pack their bags for DropBox, gives them a year to get affairs in order
Applications26 Apr 2024 | 9
Encrypted email service files DMA complaint claiming it vanished from Google Search
Tuta cries foul, Chocolate Factory denies service unreachable
Applications26 Apr 2024 | 62
TikTok ban could escalate US-China trade war, ex-White House CIO tells The Reg
interview Doing business in Beijing? 'You need to do a what-if scenario'
Personal Tech26 Apr 2024 | 167
ByteDance 'would rather' torpedo TikTok than sell it off
As app boss vows to nuke America's divest-or-ban law in the courts
Personal Tech25 Apr 2024 | 85
Spotify claims Apple wants 'tax' for in-app pricing tweak
App maker accuses Cupertino of defying EU rules
Applications25 Apr 2024 | 18
BMW calls for vendor openness in quest to mine its own processes
'Software companies try to extend their reach and their usage, but this can't be by locking in users,' says process mining lead
Applications25 Apr 2024 | 12
Apple releases OpenELM, a slightly more accurate LLM
It's not the fastest machine learning model, but you can't have everything
AI + ML24 Apr 2024 | 9
Ex-CEO of 'unicorn' app startup HeadSpin heads to jail after BS'ing investors
Lachwani faked it but didn't make it
Applications22 Apr 2024 | 7
Lawsuit accuses Grindr of illegally sharing users' HIV status
LGBTQ+ dating app's maker previously denied selling sensitive user data
Applications22 Apr 2024 | 7
Official: EU users can swerve App Store and download iOS apps from the web
Anticompetitive remedies? We've heard of them
Applications17 Apr 2024 | 84
YouTube now sabotages ad-blocking apps that stream its vids
EFF lambastes latest 'lazy and deliberately malicious move'
Applications16 Apr 2024 | 70
Microsoft to tackle spam by restricting Exchange Online bulk email
Need to send to more than 2,000 external recipients in 24 hours? Time to start looking for an alternative
Applications16 Apr 2024 | 13
Senator Warren slams Intuit's 'junk fees' as America's Tax Day rolls around again
Says the IRS can do this stuff for free
Applications15 Apr 2024 | 67
Japan turns up heat on Apple, Google with threat of hefty fines
Antitrust proposals could stretch to 30% of annual revenues for law-breaking app store monopolies
Applications15 Apr 2024 | 3
75% of enterprise coders will use AI helpers by 2028. We didn't say productively
Dev teams must beware inflated expectations of tech leadership, Gartner warns
Devops13 Apr 2024 | 45
GCC 15 dropping IA64 support is final nail in the coffin for Itanium architecture
Updated Linux kernel cut it loose, now leading FOSS compiler lands depth-charge on Itanic
Applications12 Apr 2024 | 81
Linux Foundation is leading fight against fauxpen source
Opinion Shifts its transmission from vendor neutral into open source gear
Applications12 Apr 2024 | 37
SharePoint logs are easily circumvented and Microsoft is dragging its heels
Now is the perfect time to review those permissions
Applications10 Apr 2024 | 7
Chrome Enterprise Premium promises extra security – for a fee
Cloud Next Paying for browsers is no longer a memory from the 1990s
Security10 Apr 2024 | 33
Notepad++ dev slams Google-clogging notepad.plus 'parasite'
Updated Imitator seemingly swiftly sunk from search after plea to users for help
Applications09 Apr 2024 | 106
Grafana Labs updates observability line-up with query-less visualization
CTO Tom Wilkie gives an optimistic take on AI without climbing on the bandwagon
Applications09 Apr 2024 |
VMS Software prunes OpenVMS hobbyist program
Vintage OS editions go the way of the dodo as VSI cranks up exclusivity
Applications09 Apr 2024 | 55
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