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Palo Alto Networks acquires CyberArc
[German]It has been rumored for some time, now it is confirmed. The security provider Palo Alto Networks is taking over the Israeli security provider CyberArc. The deal amounts to the sum of 25 billion US dollars, with shares being purchased.
Elephant in the room: Microsoft boss Satya Nadella on layoffs – toxic corporate culture
[German]Discussions about a bad working culture at Microsoft has begun since the layoffs in 2025 has begun. CEO Satya Nadella has now send a memo to the Microsoft employees and talks of an "enigma moment" for progress. The elephant in … Continue reading
Microsoft Answers Forum and XBox Forum will be closed, moved over to Q&A
Brief information for users who have ever been on the Microsoft Answers forum for Windows, Edge, Office or other Microsoft products or have visited the Xbox forum. Their days are numbered, everything is being moved to Microsoft Q&A.
Digital sovereignty: EU cloud; Microsoft exit in Danish digital ministry; true cost of Windows 11
[German]The Danish Ministry of Digital Affairs is saying goodbye to Microsoft and will move (probably to Linux and) to LibreOffice in near future – thanks to Trump. And the LibreOffice makers have set their sights on Windows 11 in order … Continue reading
Microsoft subsidiary in Russia files for bankruptsy
[German]I'm posting another newsflash here: The Microsoft subsidiary in Russia has filed for insolvency. The reason seems to be a lawsuit filed by a Russian bank against Microsoft Rus LLC, which ended with a penalty payment claim of approx. 1 … Continue reading
Google kicks PayPal as a payment source from Google Wallet in the USA
Anyone considering using Google Pay on their smartphone and entering PayPal as a payment source in the Google Wallet app should perhaps wait. In any case, Google is kicking out this payment provider in the USA.
Belgian court: The TCF framework is not GDPR-compliant
[German]A Belgian court has now ruled on a complaint by data protectionists regarding the TCF framework. The judges consider the TCF framework to be non-compliant with the GDPR. This poses a problem for the online advertising industry around Microsoft, Google … Continue reading
New evaluation system: Microsoft wants to get rid of "underperformers"
[German]New appraisal system: Microsoft wants to get rid of "underperformers "Microsoft management has plans to get rid of some of its employees who are underperforming. To this end, a new appraisal system is being introduced in the 51st year of … Continue reading
Active user count stagnate with Microsoft's CoPilot and increase with OpenAI ChatGPT
[German]Sobering figures and a "slap in the face for Microsoft". Their CoPilot, offered by Sauer-Bier, has been stuck at 20 million weekly users for a year now. OpenAI, on the other hand, can look back on increasing user numbers with … Continue reading
VMware/Broadcom: Rumor, Linux licenses free for a short time
[German]I couldn't believe my ears, but an unnamed source whispered to me that VMWare by Broadcom is thinking about giving away free licenses for Linux "for a short time". Here are some details of what I've heard as "rumor" – … Continue reading