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Microsoft eases Edge prompts for Windows users in Europe amid DMA pressure
Microsoft is reducing (but won’t eliminate) prompts to use Microsoft Edge on Windows 11 and 10 for users in the European Economic Area. Users can now set a different default browser more easily, and the change applies to more link and file types. These updates are part of changes rolling out in June 2025. Microsoft is making significant changes to…
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Microsoft will finally stop bugging Windows users about Edge — but only in Europe
Microsoft’s changes in response to the Digital Markets Act already included allowing Windows machines in the regions it covers to uninstall Edge and remove Bing results from Windows search, but now the list is growing in some meaningful ways. New features announced Monday for Microsoft Windows users in the European Economic Area (the EU plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway) include…
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Europe threatens Apple with additional fines – Computerworld
As the clear first target of the DMA, Apple will inevitably be forced to increase prices, charge developers more for access to its developer tools, and will I think simply stop selling some products and services in Europe, rather than threaten customer security. We know it can do this because it has done so before. Fundamentally, of course, the big…
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Apple blocks Fortnite’s App Store return as downloads fail in Europe
Fortnite maker Epic Games has announced that Apple has blocked the game’s return to iOS. Following the rejection, Fortnite is no longer available on iPhones and iPads even in the European Union, where it had previously been available to download through the Epic Games Store. “Apple has blocked our Fortnite submission so we cannot release to the US App Store…
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Visual Crossing Adds Real-Time Radar to Its Weather API – Starting in the U.S. and Europe – Computerworld
The best weather API must have a radar integrated into its data platform. Visual Crossing didn’t pioneer this – other providers such as Tomorrow.io and Open Weather have done so as early as 2021. However, their approach brings broader accessibility and developer-friendly integration options, instead of primarily targeting enterprise and industrial use. The update’s main focus has been neatly explained:…
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Microsoft tries to reassure Europe that it can resist the US government. Europe has doubts – Computerworld
“Our economic reliance on Europe has always run deep. We recognize that our business is critically dependent on sustaining the trust of customers, countries, and governments across Europe,” Smith wrote. “We respect European values, comply with European laws, and actively defend Europe’s cybersecurity. Our support for Europe has always been — and always will be — steadfast. In a time…
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PS5 price rises substantially in UK and Europe
Sony has raised the price of most of its PlayStation 5 console hardware in the UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand by 10-15 percent, blaming “a challenging economic environment.” With rising US import costs thanks to tariffs likely a contributing factor, an equivalent price rise in the US is probably on the way. Sony manufactures the majority of its PlayStation…
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Ransomware attack cost IKEA operator in Eastern Europe $23 million
Fourlis Group, the operator of IKEA stores in Greece, Cyprus, Romania, and Bulgaria, has informed that the ransomware attack it suffered just before Black Friday on November 27, 2024, caused losses estimated to €20 million ($22.8 million). The security incident became public on December 3, 2024, when the group admitted that the technical problems IKEA online shops were facing were due to “malicious…
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Group-IB launches partner program as channel-first strategy kicks off in Europe
Cybersecurity solutions provider Group-IB has announced the launch of a new partner program as part of its channel-first strategy adoption in Europe. The new five-tiered initiative has been designed to equip resellers, MSSPs, and technology partners with the tools, expertise, and support required to help organizations defend against evolving cyber threats. In an announcement, Group-IB said the program forms a…
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Anthropic expands in Europe with new roles and EMEA chief – Computerworld
“Hiring locally in Europe could be to ensure that its offerings down the line are tuned to European requirements that may not fully align with that of the US – particularly related to AI governance,” said Abhishek Sengupta, practice director at Everest Group. “There could also be potential business incentives aligned to local operations as more and more countries announce…
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