• EU-US Data Privacy Framework to face serious legal challenges, experts say

    EU-US Data Privacy Framework to face serious legal challenges, experts say
    Nine months after US President Joe Biden signed an executive order that updated rules for the transfer of data between the US and the EU, the European Commission this week ratified the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. Industry experts, however, say it will be challenged at the European Court of Justice (CJEU), and stands a good chance of being struck down.The move comes two years after the CJEU shut down the previous EU-US data sharing agreement, known as Privacy Shield, on grounds that the U
  • PC market shows signs of a turnaround after historic slide

    PC market shows signs of a turnaround after historic slide
    Global PC shipments fell during the second quarter of 2023, according to preliminary data from two analyst firms, but recent sales offered some indication of a market turnaround following recent historic declines.Shipments of desktop and laptop devices fell 16.6% year-on-year during the April-June quarter, according to the latest figures from Gartner, while IDC pegged the decrease at a higher-than-anticipated 13.4%.To read this article in full, please click here
  • Will anyone be interested in the iPhone 15?

    Will anyone be interested in the iPhone 15?
    The iPhone 15 will be here in a couple of months, but at this point there's not a lot of excitement or buzz around its arrival. You might think Apple would be concerned. But it likely doesn't have anything to worry aboutRecent Canalys data gives the iPhone around 21% of market share as of Q1 2023 — just one percentile behind Samsung. In May, data from Counterpoint gave Apple its highest ever share of the smartphone business, even though sales had declined a little. Apple se
  • Microsoft wants you to pay for Windows from the cloud — good luck with that

    Microsoft wants you to pay for Windows from the cloud — good luck with that
    Microsoft clawed its way back from oblivion by betting big on the cloud rather than focusing on its then-cash cow, Windows. Not only has the company become a big provider of cloud services to enterprises, but it’s also converted as many of its products as possible to the cloud.Just consider what Microsoft did with Office. Years ago, consumers or enterprises bought a client version of Office for a one-time payment, and then used it as long as they wanted without having to pay again. These
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  • 15 powerful tricks for your Google Pixel Clock app

    15 powerful tricks for your Google Pixel Clock app
    Google's Pixel phones are practically overflowing with useful stuff. And some of the best options of all are things you've probably never even noticed.That's true for the Pixel's core Android software as well as its Google-made apps — everything from the excellent calling-related features in the Pixel Phone app to the expanded array of advanced options in Google Assistant on Pixels.It's even true in apps that seem so basic and utilitarian, you'd never think they had anything interest

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