Tag: edge

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FTC makes its presence known, Apple and Google want you to trust them with your darkest secrets, Tesla releases a video game console, and Microsoft reduces update spam (for certain operating systems)

Links:

FTC, lawsuit seeking to block MSFT/ATVI acquisition
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/12/ftc-seeks-block-microsoft-corps-acquisition-activision-blizzard-inc
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/v/ar-AA15uQv7

FTC fines Epic Games over Fortnite dark patterns
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/12/epic-will-pay-520-million-to-settle-ftc-privacy-payment-complaints/

Apple announces E2E encryption in icloud
https://www.macrumors.com/2022/12/08/fbi-privacy-groups-icloud-encryption/

Google adds client-side encryption to gmail
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-introduces-end-to-end-encryption-for-gmail-on-the-web/

Tesla cars get Steam integration
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/tesla-steam-model-s-x-054406511.html

Pixel 8 gets unnecessary upgrade
https://9to5google.com/2022/12/20/google-pixel-8-main-camera/

MSFT dropping all support for Edge, Win7, Win8 on January 10
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/12/microsoft-edge-will-stop-supporting-windows-7-and-8-in-january-2023/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motte-and-bailey_fallacy
https://tech.slashdot.org/story/22/12/12/1643254/support-for-windows-7-and-8-fully-ends-in-january-including-microsoft-edge