2026-06-03 08:22:32

Starting from the top, #EU implements #digitalsovereignity
--- #Qwant will replace #Google as default search engine on European Parliament computers,” officials told lawmakers in an email. The change is being made “in line with the Parliament's commitment to digital sovereignty and the protection of users' personal data.”
https://www.politico.eu/article/european-parliament-ditches-google-for-french-search-engine/

2026-06-02 08:44:42

Have you connected your #phone to your car's dasboard?
--- Vehicles also have access to data from #Bluetooth connections to our phones. This includes contacts, mapping data, calendar information, habits and hobbies and a myriad of other data sets. Data shared through phones can provide even more personal data such as your financial and relationship status.
https://theconversation.com/are-our-cars-spying-on-us-a-cybersecurity-expert-explains-how-to-stay-safe-284088

2026-06-01 08:35:32

The ultimate data source for #machinelearning ;;;
Instead of shutting it down, the raid propelled The Pirate Bay into the mainstream press, not least due to its swift resurrection. The publicity also triggered a huge traffic spike, exactly the opposite of what #Hollywood had hoped for.
https://torrentfreak.com/the-pirate-bay-remains-resilient-20-years-after-the-raid/

2026-05-31 17:22:30

A startup is betting on dump #phones that can remotely connect to smartphones left home or at work.
--- Now the dumbphone is designed to be used in tandem with your smartphone, not replace it entirely: messages and calls are forwarded to your dumbphone, so you can leave your smartphone plugged in at home or work and still be reachable.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/ng-interactive/2026/may/28/dumb-flip-phone

2026-05-29 08:22:38

There is a clear need for a reliable, fully Microsoft-compatible and easy to use sovereign #office solution in #Europe. Our joint initiative delivers a suite with an extremely familiar interface.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/euro-office-a-sovereign-cloud-based-office-suite-google-microsoft-alternative/

2026-05-28 20:02:57

Exactly this:: #privacy is ultimately a serious #security problem:
--- "Commercial location data can be used to identify where U.S. troops congregate and their pattern of life, which can be exploited by adversaries ​to target attacks such as missiles, drones, and roadside bombs, as well as for counterintelligence purposes."
https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/pentagon-says-us-military-personnel-are-reportedly-being-targeted-using-location-2026-05-28/

2026-05-28 08:50:43

#Meta seriously believes that people want to pay for #bigtech stealing their #privacy?
--- Instagram Plus costs $3.99 per month, Facebook Plus is also $3.99 per month, and WhatsApp Plus costs $2.99 per month. Included in the price are additional profile customization options, and new features such as “super like”.
https://betanews.com/article/meta-launches-paid-subscription-options-for-facebook-whatsapp-and-instagram/

2026-05-26 08:33:40

Huawei introduced the Tau Scaling Law, a principle that can guide chip development as Moore's Law weakens.
Huawei said her team has spent the past six years applying it and has mass-produced 381 chips based on the approach.
The principle argues that the semiconductor industry should shift its focus from shrinking transistors to speeding up transmission speeds across devices, circuits, chips and computing systems. #processor
https://cybernews.com/ai-news/huawei-chip-queen-faster-chips-us-tech/

2026-05-25 08:43:49

As the #EU’s landmark Big Tech market power regulation DMA enters its third year and faces a mandatory European Commission review, a growing chorus of voices are raising concerns that the tool — pitched as a way to fast-track enforcement in quick-moving digital markets — is too slow and unwieldy. #bigtech
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-big-tech-law-meant-to-move-fast-it-hasnt/

2026-05-24 08:43:07

Microsoft previously shuttered an experimental seaborne #datacenter in 2024, but Panthalassa plans to deploy an experimental data center fleet in the northern Pacific Ocean sometime this year.
https://futurism.com/science-energy/peter-thiel-data-center-ocean

2026-05-22 09:20:37

The €5 billion EU fund should be considered a starting point, analysts said, with significantly higher levels of capital needed to put the European technology sector on par with the US — where deployed venture and growth capital annually runs into the hundreds of billions of dollars – and China – which benefits from state-backed investments. #EU
https://www.computerworld.com/article/4175860/eu-moves-forward-on-5-8b-scale-up-fund-to-keep-startups-from-leaving.html

2026-05-21 18:20:09

Sticker on an #EV charger cable:
“Caution! GPS alarm-protected cable.”
https://klaava.com/stealing-electric-vehicle-charging-cables-is-a-thing/

2026-05-20 08:59:58

Review of a #degoogled #Android:
--- Ultimately, iodéOS feels less like a “hardcore security OS” and more like a privacy-focused Android for regular people, and for many users, that may be exactly the right balance.
https://cyberinsider.com/iodeos-review-privacy-focused-android-that-doesnt-get-in-your-way/

2026-05-19 18:43:00

The #EU Passenger Package proposal aims at allowing travelers to book a single ticket for a cross-border #train journey that may include multiple rail operators. .https://klaava.com/major-improvement-for-train-passengers-planned-in-europe-single-tickets-for-cross-border-travel/

2026-05-19 08:28:58

Mistral CEO Mensch has repeatedly touted sovereignty and #Europe's independence from American #AI companies as central to Mistral's open-source strategy, saying recently that governments increasingly want AI systems they can control independently of US tech giants. #bigtech #digitalsovereignity
https://www.businessinsider.com/mistral-ceo-warns-europe-2-years-avoid-us-ai-dependence-2026-5

2026-05-18 16:12:38

The key points of the European Commission proposal for simplifying Europe-wide travel booking and #train travel are the following. #EU #Europe #travel
https://klaava.com/major-improvement-for-train-passengers-planned-in-europe-single-tickets-for-cross-border-travel/

2026-05-17 08:31:22

Most datacenters and qualified cloud operators still rely heavily on Intel or AMD processors. And inside those processors sits a computer beneath the computer: management engines operating at Ring -3, below the operating system, outside the control of host security software, persistent even when the machine appears powered off. #digitalsovereignity
https://www.theregister.com/systems/2026/05/16/europe-built-sovereign-clouds-to-escape-us-control-then-forgot-about-the-processors/5237735

2026-05-15 09:08:31

VR headset, voice transcript device, tablet or phone with keyboard?
https://www.zdnet.com/article/i-ditched-laptop-for-xr-headset-tablet-phone-what-i-learned/

2026-05-14 08:59:41

The findings reveal that #identity-related breaches are no longer outliers; they’re now a primary challenge for modern defense. #security
https://www.sophos.com/en-us/blog/sophos-state-of-identity-security-2026

2026-05-13 08:16:23

Early adopters want the latest tech, but the mass market will be more difficult to convince:
--- Should AI or smart glasses products from more companies end up selling as well as #Meta's version, researchers expect as many as 100 million people will buy a pair in the next few years. #privacy
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj37z8357e5o