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Happy New Year – 2023
That's what I wish all blog readers and above all health and optimism in these times. The year 2022 is over, and now 2023 is upon us, whatever the new year may bring. (Source: Snow Art by Simon Beck, Vita … Continue reading
Merry Christmas 2022
to all my blog readers. Frozen Rose with ice crystals, Canon A20, December 2004
Amazon and EU reach agreement in competition proceedings
[German]Amazon has reached a settlement with EU antitrust authorities in a competition case involving allegations that Amazon is hindering competition on its platform by using non-public data. Amazon has pledged to treat all sellers equally and make competitors' products more … Continue reading
Microsoft's annoying Windows ads: Edge suggests Bing, PC training notifications
[German]After speculating about subscription and ad-financed low costs PCs from Microsoft, two annoying stories about that came into my view. An ex-MVP colleague complained about annoying attempts by Microsoft to put Bing as a search engine in Edge. And a … Continue reading
Joe Belfiore leaves Microsoft for "retirement"
[German]Joe Belfiore, a Microsoft Manager, currently in the executive suite of Microsoft's Office team, has just announced that he is leaving the company after 32 years. He plans his "retirement" with 54/55 years.
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 ...
Telegram fined with 5 Million Euro by German Federal Office of Justice (BfJ)
[German]The Federal Office of Justice (Bundesamt für Justiz, BfJ) in Bonn has just issued two penalty notices against Telegram FZ-LLC. The reason is the fact that the company violated requirements of the Network Enforcement Act (Netzwerkdurchsetzungsgesetz, NetzDG) in 2021 and … Continue reading
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
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
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
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