Microsoft’s decision to rename its major Windows updates from the familiar “Spring” and “Fall” labels to the more neutral “H1” and “H2” might appear, at first glance, to be merely a move towards greater chronological clarity. However, the impetus for this change is rooted in a deeper and...
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As authorities intensify their global crackdown on corporate corruption, the recent arrests in the United Kingdom linked to the construction of a Microsoft datacenter in the Netherlands have sent shockwaves across the European tech and infrastructure sectors. According to a statement by the UK’s...
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If you believed language wars belonged solely to fantasy novels and the odd Tolkien symposium, think again—Malaysia’s ongoing tug-of-war over the primacy of English versus the national language, Malay, is alive, multilingual, and kicking up controversy. As debates swirl from government chambers...
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