Dutch say Apple finance apps are anti-competitive
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.