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Microsoft layoffs (October 17, 2022)

[German]On Monday, October 17, 2022, it was announced that Microsoft has announced layoffs in several areas. This is the next step after tech groups had already announced a hiring freeze due to the downturn in the economy. Now, jobs are … Continue reading

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Links to Microsoft administration and user portals

A little tip: There is a page on GitHub that lists links to various Microsoft administration and user portals.

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Security vendor Dream Security foundet by Sebastian Kurz and ex-NSO chief Shalev Hulio

[German]It is a start-up in the security sector that makes you sit up and take notice, but at the same time (at least for me) makes you shake your head. There is a new security company Dream Security that wants … Continue reading

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Google faces new fine for EU competition violations in 2023

[German]The European Commission (EU)  is planning another antitrust case against Google in 2023. It is again about Google's digital advertising business and the EU competition authorities may impose the fourth fine in the EU amounting to more than one billion … Continue reading

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On October 12, 2022 there will be an event at Microsoft

Microsoft has just invited to an event "to see what's next" on October 12, 2022. Insiders expect that the manufacturer will introduce new Surface Tablet PCs at this event.

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

[Sponsored Post]In the rapidly evolving IT world, choosing the right remote desktop software is critical for organizations that value security, ease of use and reliability. One provider of secure remote access that has been on the market since 2001 is ISL Online, which presents some considerations for choosing such software below. More ...


Google faces up to 25 billion euros in "claims" after lawsuits in UK and EU

[German] Google and its parent Alphabet are facing further legal trouble, as lawsuits have been filed in the EU and the UK. It's about "damages" for publishers who feel they have been harmed by Google's actions in the area of … Continue reading

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"I don't care about cookies" sold to AVAST

[German]Small note to the blog readership. The developer of the browser add-in "I don't care about cookies" has just announced that he has sold his product to AVAST. I don't begrudge Daniel Kladnik this sale, but I have some thoughts … Continue reading

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EU court confirms billion-dollar fine against Google over Android restrictions

[German]The Court of Justice of the European Union issued a decision on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, regarding the fine imposed by the EU Commission on Google or its parent Alphabet. In Case T-604/18, the court largely upheld the Commission's decision … Continue reading

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Irish data protection authority imposes €405 million GDPR fine on Instagram

[German]It's happened again – the Irish Data Protection Authority (DPC) has issued a fine of 405 million euros against Meta subsidiary Instagram. It's about data breaches due to the platform's violation of the privacy of children between the ages of … Continue reading

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Lawsuit against Oracle for "global user surveillance"

[German]Oracle has facing a class action lawsuit , filed last week in the Northern District of California. Activists accuse Oracle of operating a "global surveillance machine" and violating the basic privacy rights of hundreds of millions of people. At issue, … Continue reading

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