Microsoft ties Windows 11 SE to its hardware
It will not allow it to be installed on other PCs
Software King of the World Microsoft might be onto a winner with its the $250 Surface Laptop SE but it is keeping its software locked into its hardware.
Kiwi spooks say that satellite spying is so old hat
Waihopai satellite communications interception station retired before the front falls off
New Zealand's Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) – the nation's signals intelligence and infosec agency is to retire its Waihopai satellite communications interception station.
IBM Cloud releases third-generation AMD EPYC servers
128 cores (256 threads) of processing power to play with
IBM Cloud has released Bare Metal Servers using the newly released third-generation AMD EPYC processors.
Apple backs down on evil repair antics
If your iPhone 13 screen breaks you will not have to use Apple replacement
Fruity cargo cult Apple has backed down in the face of some stonking criticism for the evil way it handle broken iPhone 13 screen repairs.
Valve says sorry for Steam Deck delays
Leaves on the line
Valve has delayed the release of its Steam Deck handheld by several months, it announced in a statement today. The anticipated handheld will now start rolling out in February 2022, pushed back from an initial December release.
Sony reduces PlayStation 5 production outlook
We can’t get the wood
Sony has reduced its PlayStation 5 production outlook for this fiscal year due to component and logistics constraints.
Rivian Automotive worth more than $100 billion
Not bad for a company that expects to lose a billion
Shares of Rivian Automotive surged as much as 53 per cent in its Nasdaq debut, giving the Amazon-backed electric vehicle maker a market valuation of more than $100 billion.
Good results for Siemens
Coming on the back of supply chain issues
Siemens fourth quarter sales and orders beat forecasts and said that supply chain problems that have hindered industrial revival in the wake of the pandemic will ease next year.
Chinese metaverse will obey rules
No Pooh in perfect socialist Utopia
Chinese social media giant Tencent Holdings expects Beijing to allow 'metaverse' virtual environment services to operate in China - provided they fall in line with Chinese rules.
Prince Harry tipped off Twitter about Captial riots
Even Princes get ignored by Big Tech
Ginger Prince Harry tipped off Twitter CEO ahead of the 6 January Capitol riots warning him that the site was being used to stage a right-wing coup but was ignored.