The US government has filed charges against Google, accusing the company of violating competition law to preserve its monopoly over internet searches and online advertising. The lawsuit marks the biggest challenge brought by US regulators against a major tech company
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Report: Despite more cyberthreats during COVID-19, most businesses are confident about cybersecurity
Remote working and phishing attacks spiked during the coronavirus pandemic, but organizations believe they’re on track with their cybersecurity plans, according to a new report from CompTIA. Seventy percent of major organizations were strategizing to pour more money into cybersecurity
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Google gives app makers a year to comply with its Play Store billing policy
The change comes as Google faces intense scrutiny from app developers. Google on Monday said it’s clarifying its policies for app makers on its Play Store marketplace, telling developers they have up to a year to get in compliance with
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Dark Overlord hacker pleads guilty
A Northamptonshire man who was a member of a hacking group which stole hospital patients’ records and Netflix shows has been sentenced to five years in prison in the US. The Dark Overlord (TDO) hacking group stole data from a
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Farewell Flash Player: Microsoft tells businesses to get ready for the end of support
From January 2021, Flash will be disabled by default in IE 11 and Microsoft Edge browser. The end of Adobe Flash Player is nigh: Microsoft has reaffirmed its phase-out plan for one of the internet’s most successful – yet technically
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Microsoft brings transcriptions to its Word documents app, but there are catches
The tech giant adds a new feature to the web version of Microsoft Word allowing people to record and upload audio for transcription. Microsoft’s Word writing tool will soon be able to record and transcribe audio, marking an evolution long requested
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U.S. government considering a ban on TikTok
TikTok is having a difficult time proving it isn’t spyware In context: The United States government has shown great skepticism of Chinese firms, particularly when it comes to technology. Secretary Pompeo’s remarks highlight the ongoing tension between the U.S. and China. A
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Apple’s Tim Cook expected to join CEOs of Google, Amazon, and Facebook in testifying before Congress on antitrust issues
The pressure is on Tim Cook to do the right thing. In context: During the last few weeks, the House Judiciary antitrust subcommittee has been pushing tech giants that are under investigation on the possibility of having their chief executives testify in
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Cybersecurity pros are working harder than ever during the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many tech career fields. Learn how it has impacted cybersecurity professionals, and how to help. Virtually all career fields have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, some in positive ways and others in not-so-positive ways. As a
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The pandemic has thrown a monkey wrench into Microsoft’s Windows 10X plans
Dual-screen Windows 10X devices will have to wait The big picture: Microsoft originally planned to introduce Windows 10X with dual-screen devices like the Surface Neo. The pandemic ensured that wasn’t going to happen, forcing Microsoft to rethink and continue developing Windows 10X
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