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UK opens antitrust investigation into Microsoft’s dominance of enterprise software

The CMA has nine months to determine whether Microsoft has strategic market status The company has 15 million commercial users in the UK, including in the public sector. Software mixing and integration of third-party tools are at the heart of the investigation The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into Microsoft’s […]

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Two new Xbox controllers leaked online: an Xbox Elite Series 3 with a removable battery and a weird-looking cloud controller

Xbox Elite Series 3 and a new cloud gaming controller have apparently leaked online The cloud model appears to be much smaller and more compact than other controllers The Elite Series 3 sports a smaller rechargeable battery and two new scroll buttons Designs for two Xbox controllers have apparently leaked online, offering a first look

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“Infrastructure changes and payloads may change, but the execution model persists”: Chinese hackers return to target victims across Asia with new MustangPanda threat

Darktrace reported Typhoon Twill (Mustang Panda) targeting Asia-Pacific and Japan with FDMTP backdoor update v3.2.5.1. The attackers used DLL sideloading via spear phishing ZIPs with Sogou Pinyin and malicious DLLs, and impersonated Yahoo/Apple CDN traffic. FDMTP gathers system information, installs plugins for remote control and persistence; researchers emphasize behavioral detection rather than static indicators Chinese

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OpenAI confirms security flaw in TanStack supply chain attack, but says no user data was affected

OpenAI confirmed that two employees’ devices were affected by TanStack ‘Mini Shai‑Hulud’ supply chain attack Malware exfiltrated a limited number of identifying documents from internal code repositories; no customer data or IP assigned OpenAI revoked sessions, credential rotation, and certificate signing; macOS users need to update apps, Windows/iOS are not affected OpenAI confirmed that two

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Windscribe joins Signal in threatening to leave Canada over controversial surveillance bill

Canada’s proposed Bill C-22 would require electronic service providers to retain user metadata for up to a year. Encrypted messaging app Signal said it would rather exit the Canadian market than compromise its privacy commitments. Windscribe confirmed it would follow suit, threatening to move its Canadian headquarters to avoid recording user identification data. The fight

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NYT Connections Tips and Answers for Saturday, May 16 (Thu #1070)

Want a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears every day at midnight for your time zone – which means some people are still playing “today’s game” while others are playing “yesterday’s.” If you are looking for the Friday puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections Tips and Answers for Friday, May 15 (Thu

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Coros watches get Apple Watch and Garmin-style voice control as part of a big new update, which also includes plenty of other cool features and changes.

A big update is being rolled out for Coros watches The main feature is voice commands, currently in beta Strength training, automatic laps for running, and Control Center all get tweaks, as well as a new photo sharing feature. Coros users get a nice set of new features and other updates, starting today. The May

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Samsung has revealed the prices of its 2026 OLED TVs and is clearly targeting LG

Five distinct OLED ranges, including the flagship S99H Sizes from 42 inches to 83 inches, depending on model From £1,299 Samsung has revealed UK prices for its 2026 OLED TVs, and they are very similar to equivalent LG OLED TVs. Prices for LG’s C6 start at £1,299 for the 42-inch model, as do Samsung’s for

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The end of deepfakes: UK startup that ‘fingerprints’ to prove what’s real could crush global misinformation and $75 billion video piracy market

Lightmark attempts to verify the authenticity of any video – from any camera It turns your physical filming location into a verifiable fingerprint This technology could end video piracy and deepfakes British startup Lightmark says it has developed a completely new approach to video authentication, embedding a light fingerprint into images as they are recorded,

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