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In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) companion applications have evolved from rudimentary chatbots to sophisticated entities capable of engaging users in deeply personal and emotionally charged conversations. While these advancements offer potential benefits, such as alleviating...

Microsoft finds itself once again under regulatory scrutiny as antitrust bombs are being tossed over its business practices—a familiar refrain for the tech giant that once faced heavy legal fire during the late 1990s antitrust drama. The latest concerns center on two key areas: the bundling of...

In a significant move that could reshape the cloud computing landscape, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is gearing up to investigate Microsoft’s cloud business for potential anti-competitive practices. This investigation falls within a broader context of scrutiny aimed at major tech...

The hearings will focus on competition in digital markets, anti-competitive conduct of “dominant firms,” and whether current laws and enforcement policies are adequate. Continue reading...

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European authorities raise fresh concerns over Windows 10 data collection (via neowin.net) A few weeks ago, Microsoft announced changes to Windows 10 to offer users greater control over how it collects data about them from its devices and services. Among the changes were a new web privacy...

By Paul Thurrott The European Union’s top antitrust official said over the weekend that he has confirmed with Microsoft that the software giant will change Windows 8 to comply with any EU antitrust requirements. The comments, allegedly made by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, refer to a new...

I recently received a long letter from the administrators explaining why they had banned a member from the forums. I agree with the reasons for banning him, as the forums should not be used for political reasons. On the other hand, the administrators did display a biased and one sided opinion...

I can't seem to find a list of the rules and regulations for this forum. Could someone point me in the right direction please? Thank You

Relations between Yahoo! and Alibaba have been rocky for some time but Bartz gave Alibaba's Ma a vote of confidence in September saying Yahoo! is "very supportive of the operational direction Jack Ma and his team are taking the group." Link Removed due to 404 Error Yahoo! shares extended...

Broadcasters and programme makers will have to tread carefully after the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (Sarft) issued a warning about the way shows were treating the past. 'Many stories are totally made up and are made to strain for an effect of novelty. The producers...

India's airline authorities caught 57 pilots over the alcohol limit about to take to the cabin of passenger-carrying jets over the past two years, but most were cleared to fly again, media said on Friday. Only 11 of the pilots found to be under the influence of alcohol in random pre-flight...

The town fathers in a locality near Ukraine's port city of Odessa have imposed a night curfew on children under 16 to keep them out of trouble. The municipal council in Izmail -- citing rising crime, heavy drinking and tobacco addiction among its children -- said it wanted them at home and...

Children of Germany take heart — it may soon be perfectly legal to make noise. Germany is so desperate to encourage people to have more children that the government is proposing a bill allowing citizens under six to laugh, shout and play at any volume. Germany is a land of many rules...

Hokitika Wildfoods Festival Ram's testicles are so passe - this year extreme foodies wanting a real taste test will be lining up for a shot of stallion semen. Horse semen shots, to be followed with a swig of energy drink, are the new kids on the kitchen block at the famed Hokitika...

This was sent to me by one of our moderators Celestra, who has been on the site for some time. CANHR is the California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform. CANHR, as an advocacy organization, and like many other sociological studies and investigations of nursing homes in the US, have found that...

BRUSSELS â€â€￾ Microsoft Corp. will offer computer users a choice of Web browsers to ward off new European Union antitrust fines, EU regulators said Friday. Link Removed - Invalid URL

Today it has been released that members from the EU Commission are proposing to give Games and similar software a two year guarantee that is currently in place for "tangible movable consumer goods". If such a proposal was indeed made part of the regulations over the games industry in Europe it...