Microsoft to snatch Visio app away from iOS users this summer If you want to use the diagram tool for the long haul, it's going to take a subscription Applications08 Mar 2023 | 37
Microsoft makes Outlook Mac native email app a freebie Does it have in-app purchases? You betcha Applications07 Mar 2023 | 25
Salesforce promises to follow the Oracle playbook Yay for investors, eek for customers? Applications06 Mar 2023 | 8
Embracing the data explosion Sponsored Feature Acting on data as it is created is the key to exploiting the oncoming information tsunami Sponsored Feature
Linux app depot Flathub may offer paid-for software Latest twist in long saga of trying to monetize desktop penguinistas Applications27 Feb 2023 | 25
Uncle Sam to block Adobe absorption of Figma over monopoly fears Some investors and creative pros may cheer, but Photoshop giant's not done yet Applications24 Feb 2023 | 8
Microsoft begs you not to ditch Edge on Google's own Chrome download page Monopoly giant can't stand it when anyone else has a monopoly Applications23 Feb 2023 | 181
OnlyOffice treated to an update – and fresh plugins If the Ribbon is your sort of thing, penguin-flavored options include this and WPS Office Applications21 Feb 2023 | 12
What Brit watchdog redacted: Google gives Apple cut of Chrome iOS search revenue Exclusive Those billions just may have dissuaded iPhone giant from building rival search, beefing up Safari Applications17 Feb 2023 | 40
Apple complains UK watchdog wants to make iOS a 'clone' of Android Move means possibility of new WebKit-free iPhone browsers is even more likely Applications09 Feb 2023 | 69
Find My Kids app is basically AirTags for your offspring Comment Who even buys their children an Apple Watch? Applications09 Feb 2023 | 121
Singapore pulls plug on COVID tracking program Tells residents to turn in dongles and uninstall apps, but keeps registration system alive – just in case Applications09 Feb 2023 | 10
Open Source Policy Summit: Where FOSS and government meet FOSDEM Sometimes it takes a war to make people pay attention Applications09 Feb 2023 | 8
Transmission FOSS BitTorrent client hits version 4.0 Torrenting is still a thing, it still works, and it's not just for illegal downloads to get around streaming restrictions Applications08 Feb 2023 | 30
Cedars-Sinai hospital's website shares patient info with Meta, lawsuit claims Facebook parent could then offer that data to other advertising clients, complaint alleges Applications08 Feb 2023 | 8
Microsoft's AI habit comes to data governance tool Purview You're a high-risk worker who wants access to that file? Computer says no Applications07 Feb 2023 | 3
Take the morning off because Outlook has already We're down to Microsoft 364 again by first week of February Applications07 Feb 2023 | 66
Warning: Microsoft Teams Free (classic) will be gone in 2 months You may have already known this... but did you know you'll lose data migration unless you switch to paid? Applications07 Feb 2023 | 52
Google works on Blink-based iOS browser contrary to Apple's WebKit rule Chocolate Factory insists project is an internal testing tool, isn't extending middle finger at Cupertino Applications03 Feb 2023 | 24
LibreOffice 7.5 update: A great time to jump on this FOSS productivity suite FOSDEM Decent upgrade from older versions, essential if you're still on OpenOffice Applications03 Feb 2023 | 99
Europe's right-to-repair law asks hardware makers for fixes for up to 10 years Smartphones and tablets would also be added to the EU's list of devices that must be repairable under new rule
Microsoft admits Azure Resource Manager failed after code change Just lucky Western Europe was asleep when it happened
Microsoft freaks out users with Windows 11 warning: 'LSA protection is off' Alerts telling folks their 'device may be vulnerable' triggered by KB5007651
South Korea fines McDonald's for data leak from raw SMB share British American Tobacco, Samsung, also burgered up their infosec
Cisco kindly reveals proof of concept attacks for flaws in rival Netgear's kit Maybe this is deserved given the problem's in a hidden telnet service
First-known interstellar Solar System visitor 'Oumuamua a comet in disguise – research Strange appearance and behavior perplexed astronomers, led some folks to believe it was alien spaceship
B-List celebs including Lindsay Lohan fined after crypto shill probe Didn't disclose payments as mastermind pumped up value of tokens with fake trades
Attackers hit Bitcoin ATMs to steal $1.5 million in crypto cash Terminal maker General Bytes shutters its cloud business after second breach in seven months
Twitter tweaks third-party app rules to ban third-party apps Setting fire to an ecosystem like it's a spliff on a credulous podcast Applications21 Jan 2023 | 84
Need a video editor, FOSS fans? OpenShot and Kdenlive both refreshed Cross-platform so you can run it on a Windows box, too Applications15 Dec 2022 | 43
TOR Browser 12 released with support for Albanian, Ukrainian If you are concerned about browsing discreetly, this makes it easier Applications12 Dec 2022 | 2
Meta faces lawsuit to stop 'surveillance advertising' Case claims collecting personal data breaches UK GDPR, but implications could be wider Applications23 Nov 2022 | 22
Mozilla will begin signing Mv3 extensions for Firefox next week Nightly and Developer Edition users will be able to test the new cruelty Applications17 Nov 2022 | 12
Evernote's fall from grace is complete, with sale to Italian app maker Frustrate enough users and your product will stumble. Hint, hint, Elon Applications17 Nov 2022 | 74
Microsoft feels the need, the need for speed in Teams Desktop app buckles up for faster switching between chats or channels or join a meeting Applications04 Nov 2022 | 52
Apple finds way to squeeze social network apps until pips squeak And get over here, NFT slingers, Cupertino wants a word, too Applications25 Oct 2022 | 8
Rent-calculating software biz accused of colluding with 'cartel' of landlords RealPage's algorithm screwed tenants by inflating costs, it is claimed Applications25 Oct 2022 | 50
How I made a Chrome extension for converting Reg articles to UK spelling Hands On Long live the King's English or something like that Applications22 Oct 2022 | 339
UK govt launches multibillion procurement for tax agency application services First chunk of mega-frameworks go to market Applications11 Oct 2022 | 5
IceWM reaches version 3 after a mere 25 years And it's not the only venerable window manager still in development Applications05 Oct 2022 | 28
Google Translate dropped in mainland China Search engine was banned so no surprise no one was using it Applications03 Oct 2022 | 3
Google delays execution of doomed Chrome extensions Busineses get a little longer with Manifest v2, everyone else... it depends Applications30 Sep 2022 | 20
Upcoming Outlook for Windows app opens to more testers Office Insider? You might want to check refreshed email client Applications29 Sep 2022 | 6
Russia's Facebook-like VK removed from Apple App Store Apps still available on Google Play, digital ministry says it's investigating Applications28 Sep 2022 | 1
Grab – Asia's Uber – knows customers and drivers so well it can vet them for loans Understands income streams, seasonality of sales, how hard drivers work, and safety records Applications27 Sep 2022 | 4
Is it a bird? Is it Microsoft Office? No, it's Onlyoffice: Version 7.2 released The other open-source productivity suite gets a version bump Applications27 Sep 2022 | 69
Mozilla drags Microsoft, Google, Apple for obliterating any form of browser choice If you've got no OS of your own, you've got little chance to compete, Firefox maker sighs Applications23 Sep 2022 | 134
Bank of England seeks partner to support Oracle Cloud implementation After venturing into HCM, UK's central bank embarks on finance and procurement journey with Big Red Applications22 Sep 2022 | 6
Apple to raise App Store prices in 28 countries No reason given, but inflation and app tracking changes may both factor Applications20 Sep 2022 | 8
Microsoft low code branches into lightweight GUI widgets Building features into Teams, Outlook without JSON coding possible with new Cards play Applications20 Sep 2022 | 8
Excel's comedy of errors needs a new script, not new scripting Opinion Microsoft reanimates the wrong corpse Applications20 Sep 2022 | 110
Document Foundation starts charging €8.99 for 'free' LibreOffice Only in the Mac App Store, as part of FOSS-for-biz strategy software org admits may not quickly deliver results Applications20 Sep 2022 | 96
Microsoft rolls out stealthy updates for 365 Apps Good thing Redmond has a brilliant track record with patches Applications15 Sep 2022 | 48
SAP user group questions value for money amid plans to increase support fees Unbundling of products, cloud shift, support for older ERP products make customers query inflation-based rise Applications15 Sep 2022 | 3
Automating Excel tasks to come to Windows and Mac Not just for the web anymore: Microsoft Office Scripts coming for the macro-managers among us Applications13 Sep 2022 | 42
SAP to increase support fees in January to offset inflation costs Maintenance and software installation prices heading north for range of agreements Applications12 Sep 2022 | 3
Open source biz sick of FOSS community exploitation overhauls software rights Lightbend's Akka shifts from Apache 2.0 license to BSL 1.1 – but critics not pleased about pricing Applications08 Sep 2022 | 41
IBM wins contract to support NHS App Smartphone software set to link more services to patients despite privacy fears Applications06 Sep 2022 | 24
Snap to lay off one in five employees as losses mount Original shows, games, the company's other apps, and more also being axed Applications31 Aug 2022 | 9
Micro Focus bought by Canada's OpenText for $6b Resting place of Novell – and one-time home to SUSE – finds new life in the Great White North Applications26 Aug 2022 | 15
PanWriter: Cross-platform writing tool runs on anything and outputs to anything FOSS Fest Sometimes you just want something dead simple that can maybe handle bold, italics, and a hyperlink or two Applications24 Aug 2022 | 126
Universal Unix tool AWK gets Unicode support From original author Brian Kernighan, one of the original Unix team Applications23 Aug 2022 | 47
Weighing the less mainstream Ubuntu remixes: Including China's Kylin We look at the official flavors, but there are more out there Applications19 Aug 2022 | 9
Google shuts off IoT Core services shortly after announcing API stability commitments Customers could be better off with specialist providers and service partners, Chocolate Factory decides Applications19 Aug 2022 | 40
LibreOffice improves Microsoft compatibility with version 7.4 If you absolutely must keep using those proprietary formats, walk this way Applications19 Aug 2022 | 84
MariaDB buys geospatial specialist CubeWerx Long list of open standards contributions part of journey to REST-based GIS stack, companies say Applications19 Aug 2022 |
Tech analyst Forrester finds enterprise software is recession-proof As mission-critical nature of software supports prices, users also find reason to invest Applications18 Aug 2022 | 2
Excel @ mentions approach general availability on the desktop @CEO, that macro looks sus, amirite? Applications17 Aug 2022 | 41
There's no place like GNOME: Project hits 25, going on 43 Desktop environment celebrates milestone birthday with a beta Applications17 Aug 2022 | 37
Microsoft unveils native Arm64 support in the .NET Framework Older operating systems excluded from the 4.8.1 release party Applications10 Aug 2022 |
One to watch: Open-source code that measures your exposure to CCTV Like a Geiger counter but for surveillance cameras Applications04 Aug 2022 | 30
Microsoft's Teams goes native on Apple, retains a human touch There'll be a welcome in valleys of Wales for language translation Applications04 Aug 2022 | 18
Education officials urged to curb student snoopware Or just see it as preparing them for the future Applications04 Aug 2022 | 7
Equifax software bug messed up credit score calculations for weeks About one in ten computations for loans, credit cards, etc said to be wrong Applications03 Aug 2022 | 14
Microsoft thinks there are people on 2G networks who want to use Outlook Offers 5MB Outlook Lite App that works on phones with only 1GB RAM Applications03 Aug 2022 | 44
Apple sued by French media over App Store power Gros fromages take on big Pomme Applications02 Aug 2022 | 19
Oracle to hike support fees in line with inflation US looks forward to 8% increase while consumer prices spike around the globe Applications25 Jul 2022 | 15
SAP lowers profit outlook due to cost of Russian withdrawal Sticker shock: Russia, Belarus withdraw to cost it more than initially thought. Applications21 Jul 2022 |
Microsoft tweaks Store policy for open source once again Paid-for open source is OK. But here's a form to report the scammers Applications19 Jul 2022 | 17
Dev's code manages to topple Microsoft's mighty SharePoint On Call And the app still runs... to this day Applications15 Jul 2022 | 192
South Korea's Kakao removes external payment method amid Google Play standoff Google gets its way after meeting with internet company and Korea Communications Commission Applications11 Jul 2022 | 3
Microsoft delays controversial ban on paid-for open source, WebKit in app store Embrace, extend, excuses Applications08 Jul 2022 | 34
Judge rejects another Microsoft appeal against surplus license reseller suit Windows giant's UK tentacle still on the hook over pre-owned on-prem software market dominance Applications08 Jul 2022 | 19
If you can find and fix this subtle Chromium bug that breaks some extensions, there's $8k waiting for you Unlucky few percent of netizens affected by weird timing issue Applications05 Jul 2022 | 9
Rufus and ExplorerPatcher: Tools to remove Windows 11 TPM pain and more Turn off chip detection, bypass need for a Microsoft account, change how Explorer works Applications04 Jul 2022 | 104
Microsoft teases Outlook Lite for Android What are the 'main benefits' of Outlook? Whatever they are, that's all you'll get Applications04 Jul 2022 | 33
W3C overrules objections by Google, Mozilla to decentralized identifier spec Oh no, he DIDn't Applications01 Jul 2022 | 69
Open source Office rival Collabora releases web-based CODE 22.05 Already host your own file-sharing tool? Now you can add a web-based office suite on top Applications01 Jul 2022 | 2
Intuit pulls QuickBooks from India, uncomfortably quickly Walks away from enormous but parochial market, while leaving global development teams in place Applications01 Jul 2022 | 4
Old-school editor Vim hits version 9 with faster scripting language All of the famed user-friendliness and ease of use – and 'drastically' better performance Applications30 Jun 2022 | 48
Microsoft plans to dig through your Edge Collections to make suggestions Updates inbound to that browser you use to download a different browser Applications30 Jun 2022 | 46
Thunderbird 102 gets a major facelift, Matrix chat support Mozilla's messaging client appears to have benefited from sponsor shakeup Applications30 Jun 2022 | 43
NASA's Psyche mission: 2022 launch is off after software arrives late Launch window slides into 2023 or 2024 for asteroid-probing project Applications27 Jun 2022 | 4
UK's Post Office shells out for SAP software it thought it had 'Significantly under-licenced' but didn't factor in Customer Success Manager when dealing with reseller Applications21 Jun 2022 | 15
Unbelievably clever: Redbean 2 – a single-file web server that runs on six OSes 'Write once, run anywhere' finally came true, thanks to APE and the Cosmopolitan libc Applications20 Jun 2022 | 42
Telegram adds paid tier as it cracks 700 million users Without so much as a mention of encryption, but with a pastel-hued emoji-heavy nod to ‘sustainable monetization’ Applications20 Jun 2022 | 7
Microsoft CRM tool to pull sales data from email, Teams calls, Office 365 Out-of-the-box integration with Salesforce and Dynamics: SAP, Oracle CRM customers must wait Applications16 Jun 2022 | 5
Thunderbird is coming to Android – in K-9 Mail form Rumble heard as two faithful friends merge into lycanthropic chimæra Applications15 Jun 2022 | 64
How one techie ended up paying the tab on an Apple Macintosh Plus On Call Oh my word, do you remember MacWrite? It just works, right? Applications10 Jun 2022 | 169
NHTSA upgrades Tesla Autopilot probe, could lead to recall Up for debate is whether Autopilot, or humans behaving badly, is the reason for Tesla's iffy safety record Applications09 Jun 2022 | 20
Linux Mint adopts Timeshift from overworked original developer Team lead Clement Lefebvre takes over maintaining backup tool from UMix creator Applications09 Jun 2022 | 22
Apple dev roundup: Weather data meets privacy, and other good stuff WWDC No AR/VR glasses but at least RoomPlan will let you make rapid 3D room maps Applications08 Jun 2022 | 5
Windows on Arm users finally receive Native PowerToys A full two years after the release of Surface Pro X, but they're ready for action Applications08 Jun 2022 | 4
Microsoft updates Azure Form Recognizer: Invoices go multi-language Power Apps Express Design doesn't get to have all the AI fun Applications07 Jun 2022 | 1
Microsoft delays next Exchange Server release to 2025 Four years later than planned – maybe that's how long it will take to make it secure? Applications06 Jun 2022 | 33
The next time your program is 'not responding,' (do not) try these steps Something for the Weekend Can't open that tin of beans? Put it back in the cupboard and take it out again! Applications03 Jun 2022 | 153
That time a techie accidentally improved an airline's productivity On Call Mainframe muddle means extra crossword time for today's hero Applications03 Jun 2022 | 176
Salesforce shrugs off economic uncertainty with upbeat Q1 results CEO admits integration of mega-mergers remains an ongoing project Applications01 Jun 2022 |