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Biden’s antitrust crackdown on tech M&As may linger into Trump’s reignLina Khan’s tenure may end, but the regulatory hurdles she help built aren’t going anywhereAnalysis When Donald Trump takes office for his second term on January 20, many expect sweeping changes across the board. But among tech players, when it comes to mergers and acquisitions, those hoping for looser regulations might be disappointed. … Posted on 21 December 2024 | 4:30 pm Apple called on to ditch AI headline summaries after BBC debacle'Facts can't be decided by a roll of the dice'Press freedom advocates are urging Apple to ditch an "immature" generative AI system that incorrectly summarized a BBC news notification that incorrectly related that suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter Luigi Mangione had killed himself.… Posted on 20 December 2024 | 6:36 pm Microsoft investigating 365 Office activation gremlinSays it's not sure what the issue is but points at admins tweaking licensing optionsIt's not just you, there is indeed an activation problem in Microsoft 365 Office triggered by administrators making changes at the licensing level.… Posted on 20 December 2024 | 6:34 pm Adélie Linux 1.0 – small, fast, but not quite grown upRemarkably compact, remarkably cross-platform, remarkably long beta periodBeta 6 of Adélie Linux is arriving, just over six years after Beta 1 – but they do say that good things come to those who wait.… Posted on 20 December 2024 | 4:30 pm The Automattic vs WP Engine WordPress wars are getting really annoyingForks at dawn.... but it's not great sign for open sourceOpinion I am so sick of this. I've been a happy WordPress user since it rolled out the door in 2003, and I kissed Vignette (since acquired by OpenText) goodbye. WordPress was just so much easier to use than the alternatives; it was open source; and it was free. It was such a win!… Posted on 20 December 2024 | 2:32 pm Fedora Asahi Remix 41 for Apple Macs is outNew shiny if you run Linux on an M1 or M2The Fedora 41 version of Asahi Linux is out – the go-to Linux distro for Apple Silicon Macs.… Posted on 20 December 2024 | 10:28 am Techie fluked a fix and found himself the abusive boss's best friendAnd there his troubles began …On Call Digital technology remains frighteningly finickity, which is why good tech support people are always in demand – and also the reason The Register never tires of telling your support stories each Friday in On Call, the column your generosity makes possible.… Posted on 20 December 2024 | 8:33 am Rocks from Chinese Moon mission suggest Luna's history needs revisionMeanwhile, NASA signs off on Artemis software upgradeChinese scientists think it's time to rewrite the Moon's history after analyzing samples returned to Earth by the Chang'e 6 mission.… Posted on 20 December 2024 | 6:27 am Infosec experts divided on AI's potential to assist red teamsYes, LLMs can do the heavy lifting. But good luck getting one to give evidenceCANALYS FORUMS APAC Generative AI is being enthusiastically adopted in almost every field, but infosec experts are divided on whether it is truly helpful for red team raiders who test enterprise systems.… Posted on 20 December 2024 | 4:22 am Microsoft coughs up yet more Windows 11 24H2 headachesUsers report the sound of silence from operating system updateMicrosoft has logged some new known issues with Windows 11 24H2 and thrown up more safeguard holds until the problems are resolved.… Posted on 20 December 2024 | 12:29 am |