Dutch say Apple finance apps are anti-competitive
Published in News


Ordered it to make changes

The Dutch, who once embarrassed the British by sailing its Navy into London, has bravely declared that Apple’s in-app payment system is anti-competitive.

Japanese investigate Apple and Google dominance
Published in News


It would be best if you did not play monopoly

Japan’s Fair Trade Commission has said that it will investigate  Apple and Google to see if they are using their dominance in the smartphone operating system market to eliminate competition and severely limit consumer options.

US Navy loses a Facebook page to hackers
Published in News
Friday, 08 October 2021 13:13

US Navy loses a Facebook page to hackers


Still better than losing Pearl Harbour

The US Navy has lost control of the official Facebook page for its destroyer-class warship, the USS Kidd. Someone has hacked the page and, for the past two days, done nothing but stream Age of Empires.

Italian winemakers lean on robots
Published in PC Hardware
Friday, 08 October 2021 13:10

Italian winemakers lean on robots


We can’t afford the migrant workers anymore

Italian winemakers have increasingly relied on migrant workers for the autumn harvest, but travel restrictions and soaring wage costs are pushing many to turn to machines.

Jobs tried to convince Dell to license Mac software to run on Intel-based PCs
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Tried to say it was better than Windows

Michael Dell has an amusing anecdote about Steve Jobs – the fruity cargo cult leader had a crack at telling him the Mac software was better than Windows.

Apple faces fine over NFC chip
Published in IoT
Friday, 08 October 2021 13:04

Apple faces fine over NFC chip


Might have to open mobile payment system to rivals


The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple seems to be in hot water over its antitrust antics, at least in the EU.

Intel moves into high RISC
Published in News
Friday, 08 October 2021 12:59

Intel moves into high RISC


Developed a soft IP microcontroller core

Intel has developed a soft IP microcontroller core for its FPGAs using the RISV-V instruction set

Exynos 2200 mobile chip will support ray tracing
Published in Graphics


Samsung sings 

Samsung has confirmed that its forthcoming Exynos 2200 mobile chip will support ray tracing.

BT and Tosh build quantum-secured metro fibre optic network
Published in Network


Beware the potentially dead or alive quantum kitty

UK ISP BT and partner Toshiba have today announced that they intend to build the “world’s first” quantum-secured metro fibre optic network between commercial sites in London.

Windows 11 out today
Published in News
Tuesday, 05 October 2021 11:11

Windows 11 out today


Free upgrade if you have the hardware

Windows 11, the latest version of Microsoft's computer operating system, launches worldwide on as a free upgrade for Windows 10 users who have the latest hardware.