Windows 11 users have grown increasingly frustrated as the operating system’s Start menu now persistently displays warning-style banners urging users to back up their PCs to the cloud using OneDrive. This aggressive push, which prominently features an “Action advised – back up your PC” message...
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For months, the specter of regulatory action loomed over the European Commission’s adoption of Microsoft 365, as data privacy advocates and EU officials scrutinized the handling of sensitive information by one of the world’s largest cloud-based productivity suites. In a significant turn of...
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In a significant escalation of privacy concerns, the Austrian advocacy group None of Your Business (noyb) has filed fresh complaints against Chinese tech giants TikTok, AliExpress, and WeChat for failing to comply with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This move...
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Windows 11 continues to evolve with every Insider Preview build, and the third week of June has showcased several intriguing developments that have sparked both excitement and debate in the Windows community. From unexpected nostalgia-laden audio glitches to long-anticipated privacy controls for...
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Few aspects of the Windows experience have been as divisive—and, at times, as universally frustrating—as Microsoft’s ceaseless campaign to promote its Edge browser. For years, Windows 10 and Windows 11 users have been subject to a persistent barrage of notifications, popups, and subtle nudges...
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