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YouTube Music listeners are getting a very handy new volume control

By David Nield published

A much-requested volume normalization control for YouTube Music appears to be rolling out for some users.

Salesforce's news Agentforce for public sector launch means you could soon be talking tax, benefits and more with an AI agent

By Craig Hale published

Agentforce for Public Sector is a specially designed, AWS-hosted version to help governments.

European Commission hit by EU court fine after breaking own data privacy rules

By Benedict Collins published

EU General Court hits European Commission with a fine for violating GDPR.

Keeping children safe online is of paramount importance to the UK government

UK issues £1 million fine to adult platform for failing to comply with age verification rules

By Chiara Castro published

AVS Group Ltd also got hit with an additional £50,000 fee for failing to respond to information requests as Ofcom strenghts its grip on Online Safety Act's enforcement.

Microsoft facing huge lawsuit involving millions of citizens over unfair software pricing - here's what we know

By Mike Moore published

Australian watchdog accuses Microsoft of not offering users the option of cheaper plans.

British startup claims to have developed tech that can deliver 65% lossless file compression - but you'll have to pay big for it

By Efosa Udinmwen published

UK startup claims breakthrough in file compression, but key features are locked behind a paywall, and bold claims lack external verification or benchmarking.

Microsoft's new expanded logging capabilities could mean big changes for US government devices

By Sead Fadilpašić published

CISA shares new guidelines on how to use expanded logs for Microsoft cloud.

Software makers say piracy is becoming a bigger problem than ever before - so what can be done?

By Craig Hale, Craig Hale published

Software makers are losing revenue because of growing piracy and license misuse.

Software supply chain attacks pose huge dangers - here's how to bolster your defenses

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A new report shows how risky software supply chains really are, and how AI only makes it worse.

Sorry, Max's password crackdown just got serious – here’s how much it will cost to add an extra member to your subscription

By Carrie Marshall published

Max out your streaming budget by adding an extra person to your plan.

EU clamps down on online fraud and hidden fees affecting online payment platforms

By Craig Hale published

Payment service providers must boost fraud protection and be more transparent about fees.

Seagate adds affordable enterprise grade tier to its Lyve cloud storage; infrequent access tranche costs a mere $45/TB/year

By Wayne Williams published

Seagate adds affordable infrequent access tier to its Lyve cloud storage.

Commvault backup systems have an extremely worrying security issue, so patch now

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Commvault bug affects multiple versions, but a patch is already available.

This may be the oddest yet most accessible MagSafe iPhone grip ever made

By Lance Ulanoff published

Bailey Hikawa introduces a new accessible iPhone grip and stand.

US banks don't want to have to reveal when they've been hacked

By Benedict Collins published

US banks aren't happy about having to disclose cyberattacks.

Hacked company CTO refuses to pay ransom demand, donates money to funding research instead

By Craig Hale, Craig Hale published

Following a breach of an improperly decommissioned cloud drive, Checkout.com refuses to pay ransom.

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TikTok hit by a €530 million fine in the EU for illegally sending Europeans' data to China

By Chiara Castro published

TikTok has rejected the EU data watchdog's decision and plans to appeal

Microsoft misses deadline for secure EU Azure

By Craig Hale published

Microsoft agreed to make an EU-specific version of Azure to support competition following a CISPE complaint, but it failed.

Asustor makes veiled dig at Synology's proprietary hard drive philosophy with open and unlocked stance

By Efosa Udinmwen published

Asustor commits to keeping its NAS devices unlocked, letting users pick drives, OSes, and components freely, reducing e-waste, and enabling true ownership.

‘It’s a major flaw’: AirPods 3 Pro owners are still waiting for Apple to fix its annoying static problems — and users are getting impatient

By Rowan Davies published

Angry Reddit users are impatiently waiting for Apple to fix the AirPods Pro 3's static problems, but the company has been silent.

Many businesses feel stuck with outdated CRM systems due to complexity, disruption, and cost

By Efosa Udinmwen published

Firms struggle with underperforming CRM systems, yet fear of disruption, cost, and time commitment stops them from seeking better solutions.

Broadcom has allegedly hiked VMware costs between 800 and 1,500%

By Craig Hale published

The European Cloud Competition Observatory has issued its second damming report against Broadcom, relating to VMware pricing.

Watch out, your office could be chock-full of tracking technology

By Craig Hale published

Companies are deploying more tools and sensors to track employee movement.

Bug at compliance firm Vanta exposed customer data to other users

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The company is already addressing the bug, which affected a small subset of its users.

X fined $140 million for breaching EU rules, Elon calls for bloc abolition

By Craig Hale published

The European Commission has fined X €120 million for three separate issues, including the blue checkmark.

Max’s password sharing crackdown starts soon with new member fees set to launch in early 2025

By Carrie Marshall published

Max will start sending reminders about its password sharing crackdown next week.

Wondering why your AirPods Pro case has started chiming? It's not a cry for help: it's keeping your hearing healthy

By Carrie Marshall published

It's not a fault: Apple's simply monitoring your hearing health by increasing the chime rate in your neighborhood.

Accessory maker Dbrand responds to botched Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con grips, admits its initial reaction to unhappy fans was 'a spectacularly terrible response to the issue at hand'

By Demi Williams published

Nintendo Switch accessory company Dbrand has issued an apology amid its botched Killswitch Joy-Con 2 controller controversy, promising replacements.

Oracle Java users turning to open source after frequent audits and pricing hikes

By Craig Hale published

Following four price changes between 2020 and 2023, Oracle customers aren't happy with Java pricing - and are seeking alternatives.

Apple's AirPods Pro 2 hearing aid ad is an emotional gut-punch to the heart

By Lance Ulanoff published

Apple's first hearing aid feature on AirPods Pro 2 commercial is a weep-maker