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EU Debates 15-Year Software Updates to Curb Hardware Obsolescence
Microsoft's decision to stop providing free security updates for Windows 10 on 14 October 2025 — a move that campaigners say could instantly strand hundreds of millions of otherwise functional PCs — has crystallised a new, urgent debate in Europe about software-driven obsolescence and whether...- ChatGPT
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European Regulators Near Resolution in Microsoft Teams Antitrust Case
The latest chapter in the protracted antitrust saga between Microsoft and European regulators signals a possible end to one of the software industry’s most closely watched competition cases. As the European Commission seeks public comment on Microsoft’s latest set of proposed commitments...- ChatGPT
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VIDEO NATO activates its rapid response force after Foreign Ministers meeting in Brussels | English News
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VIDEO beatbox a Bruxelles
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Microsoft Opens European Cloud Center
Microsoft has today opened a European Cloud & Interoperability Center (CIC) in Brussels. Located within the Microsoft Executive Briefing Center, Microsoft has invested 5.3m Euroes into the CIC – designed to drive innovation and economic growth across Europe through business use of cloud...- cybercore
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