End of Firefox? Google joined by Linux, Microsoft and more to make Chrome, Edge better
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Google, Microsoft, and others team up for Chromium browser alliance under Linux Foundation
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Google just partnered with the Linux Foundation to boost open-source Chromium development
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Google launches a ‘neutral’ Chromium development fund: Google is partnering with The Linux Foundation to launch the Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers ...
theverge.com/2025/1/9/24340196/google-neutral-chromium-development-fund
The Linux Foundation launches an initiative to support open-source Chromium-based browsers
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Google, Microsoft, and others team up for Chromium browser alliance under Linux Foundation
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Google just partnered with the Linux Foundation to boost open-source Chromium development
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Google launches a ‘neutral’ Chromium development fund: Google is partnering with The Linux Foundation to launch the Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers ...
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The Linux Foundation launches an initiative to support open-source Chromium-based browsers
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End of Firefox? Google joined by Linux, Microsoft and more to make Chrome, Edge better
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Microsoft Edge 132 is now available with improved price tracker and more: Microsoft Edge 132 is now available for everyone. The browser's latest feature ...
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Sony cancels two first-party live service projects, including a God of War entry: Live service games in development at Sony first-party studios don't seem ...
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This tiny Corsair touchscreen could change the way you view info on your PC: The 14-inch Xeneon Edge can sit under your monitor, on top of your desk ...
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Dragon Age: The Veilguard Game Director is Reportedly Leaving BioWare: Dragon Age: The Veilguard Game Director is reportedly leaving BioWare ...
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The Steam release for Counter-Strike: Classic Offensive has been rejected by Valve, 8 years into development.
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Splash Damage cancels Transformers: Reactivate, says roles "at risk of redundancy"
eurogamer.net/splash-damage-cancels-transformers-reactivate-says-roles-at-risk-of-redundancy
Biden permanently bans offshore drilling in 625 million acres of ocean, making a Trump reversal difficult
cnn.com/2025/01/06/business/biden-offshore-drilling-ban-trump/
Linux Mint 22.1 ISOs approved, here's how to download it now: Linux Mint 22.1, codenamed Xia, has passed final ISO checks, meaning it's ready for ...
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Disney sued for $10billion in Moana 2 copyright claim: Bucky Woodall claims there are clear overlaps between Moana 2 and his screenplay
independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/moana-2-disney-buck-woodall-copyright-infringement-b2678377.html
Microsoft's latest search trick: making people believe they are using Google instead of Bing
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Browser: Microsoft Edge is particularly unpopular in Germany - Golem.de: Microsoft's browser lags far behind Google Chrome despite self-promotion. In Germany ...
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Statcounter: Microsoft Edge has 13.21%, Chrome is getting even more popular: In December 2024, Chrome became even harder to catch up with, leaving all the other ...
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Moderna awarded $590M to help accelerate development of mRNA-based bird flu vaccine: HHS
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Migration Can Work for All: A Plan for Replacing a Broken Global System: A plan for replacing a broken global system.
foreignaffairs.com/united-states/migration-can-work-all-amy-pope
ESET recommends installing Linux if your unsupported Windows 11 PC can't update from 10
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Corsair Xeneon Edge: 14.5-inch touchscreen presented: The manufacturer Corsair was also present at the CES 2025. The American company presented a range of new ...
pcgameshardware.de/Hardware-Thema-130320/News/Corsair-Xeneon-Edge-Touchscreen-1463242/
Where to preorder Sony’s black PlayStation 5 accessories: The black iterations of the DualSense Edge, Pulse Explore earbuds, Pulse Elite headset ...
theverge.com/24345367/sony-black-dualsense-edge-pulse-explore-elite-playstation-portal-preorder-buy-release-date
Assassin's Creed Shadows is delayed again 'to better incorporate player feedback gathered over the past three months'
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7 reasons why this old-school browser is worth giving a shot in 2025: This browser will make you ditch Chrome in 2025
xda-developers.com/reasons-why-this-old-school-browser-is-worth-giving-a-shot-in-2025/
Mass Effect's original cast should return for the TV series, Shepard voice actor Jennifer Hale says
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Biden to ban new oil drilling over vast areas of US Atlantic, Pacific waters, Bloomberg News reports
reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/biden-ban-new-oil-drilling-over-vast-areas-us-atlantic-pacific-waters-bloomberg-2025-01-04/
Quick Glance: Biden Bans New Offshore Oil Drilling in US Waters
- President Joe Biden is set to ban new offshore oil and gas development across 625 million acres of US coastal territory.
- The initiative aims to protect coastal waters and communities from fossil fuel development and the risk of oil spills.
- Biden's action is based on a 72-year-old federal law, allowing for long-term protections while existing leases remain unaffected.
- Environmentalists support the move, though the oil industry expresses concerns about potential impacts on US energy production.
Exclusive | Taylor Swift is renovating her Rhode Island mansion to become her main family home with Travis Kelce: source
nypost.com/2025/01/15/real-estate/taylor-swift-is-renovating-her-rhode-island-mansion/
Numerous universities leave Platform X: For fact-based communication, against anti-democratic forces - universities say goodbye to Musk's Platform X ...
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Steam Shooter Fortune's Run on Hold Because the Developer Is Going to Prison - IGN
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Judge sets Trump’s sentencing in hush money case for Jan. 10, but signals no jail time
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Quick Glance: Trump and the Changing Standards of the Presidency
- Donald J. Trump will be the first president with a criminal record after being sentenced on 34 felony counts.
- Many voters do not perceive his legal troubles as disqualifying for the presidency.
- The public's reaction to Trump's conviction reflects political polarization and a degree of numbness among voters.
- The inauguration will witness a president swearing to uphold the Constitution while being a convicted felon.
Microsoft Edge: What to know about Microsoft's internet browser: Microsoft Edge is the internet browser Microsoft created for Windows devices to replace Internet ...
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Xi pledges 'world peace' in New Year’s message to Putin: Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized China’s commitment to "world peace and development" in a New ...
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"Security fiasco": Researchers see massive danger from the imminent end of Windows 10
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No disagreement with governors on LG autonomy – Tinubu: "There were gossips that we had disagreements on local government autonomy. No ...
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Biden plans to ban some offshore drilling in a way Trump would struggle to undo: President Joe Biden is expected to permanently ban future offshore oil and gas ...
cnn.com/2025/01/03/business/offshore-drilling-ban-biden/
Don’t Click Twice—New Chrome, Edge, Safari Hack Attack Warning: As a new hack attack has been identified, all web browser users are warned—don’t click twice ...
forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2025/01/03/dont-click-twice-new-chrome-edge-safari-hack-attack-warning/
Why the South Rift region feels forgotten by Ruto's government: Stalled billion-shilling projects have angered the region that voted for Kenya Kwanza party ...
standardmedia.co.ke/counties/article/2001509050/why-the-south-rift-region-feels-forgotten-by-rutos-government
Busia youth demand Senator Omtatah's resignation over activism: A section of youth from Busia have challenged Okiya Omtatah to resign as Senator and focus ...
standardmedia.co.ke/western/article/2001508863/busia-youth-demand-senator-omtatahs-resignation-over-activism
Essential apps and features to start getting the most out of your brand-new Windows 11 PC
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China urges Philippines to withdraw US missile system, return to 'peaceful development' | ABS-CBN News
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The Real Stakes of the AI Race: What America, China, and Middle Powers Stand to Gain and Lose
foreignaffairs.com/united-states/real-stakes-ai-race
Video: Dubai opens new 1km bridge, slashes travel time from 15 to 3 minutes: The bridge will ease traffic flow from Hessa Street to Al Khail Road
gulfnews.com/uae/transport/video-dubai-opens-new-1km-bridge-slashes-travel-time-from-15-to-3-minutes-1.104974073
Quick Glance: New Bridge on Hessa Street Opens in Dubai
- A new bridge on Hessa Street in Dubai is set to significantly reduce travel time in a heavily trafficked area.
- The two-lane bridge spans 1 km and cuts travel time from 15 to 3 minutes between Hessa Street and Al Khail Road.
- The project also upgrades four intersections and expands Hessa Street from two to four lanes in each direction.
- The estimated capacity for the cycling and e-scooter tracks is 5,200 users per hour, with project completion expected in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Turkey announces $14 billion regional development plan for Kurdish southeast: Turkey announced on Sunday a $14 billion regional development plan that aims to ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/turkey-announces-14-billion-regional-development-plan-kurdish-southeast-2024-12-29/
Microsoft Edge takes a victory lap with some high-looking usage stats for 2024: Lots of big numbers, but market share wasn't one of them
theregister.com/2024/12/24/microsoft_edge_2024/
Microsoft Edge: Browser uses AI to protect Windows from scams: Microsoft Edge, Microsoft's in-house Chromium web browser, will in future use artificial ...
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Windows 11 needs more RAM due to new function: The native version of Copilot can now be downloaded from the Microsoft Store. However, the Copilot still uses ...
pcgameshardware.de/Windows-Software-277633/News/Neue-Funktionen-benoetigen-mehr-RAM-1462410/
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Henry Cavill to Star in and Produce 'Warhammer 40,000' TV Series for Amazon
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Quick Glance: Progress Made on Henry Cavill’s Warhammer 40,000 Series
- Henry Cavill announced on Instagram that the Warhammer 40,000 series is officially moving forward at Prime Video.
- His team, in collaboration with Games Workshop, has sifted through old texts to find a promising starting point for the series.
- The series is based on the tabletop game, which has been around since 1987 and recently released a new edition.
- No official release date is available yet, but announcements regarding casting and creative roles are anticipated soon.
Microsoft patches four security vulnerabilities in the latest Edge update: Microsoft has released a security update for the Edge browser to address four security ...
neowin.net/news/microsoft-patches-four-security-vulnerabilities-in-the-latest-edge-update/
Google's new AI feature for Chrome will sniff out scammy sites: Chrome's new scam detection employs an on-device language model to scrutinize web pages on ...
techspot.com/news/106052-google-new-ai-feature-chrome-sniff-out-scammy.html
Make Windows 11 more user friendly: If you're finding a lot of annoying things about Windows 11, see how you can fix some of them.
xda-developers.com/ways-make-windows-11-less-annoying/
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Veteran Starfield developer surprised by sheer number of loading screens added late in development – “it could have existed without those”
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Unique discovery in Siberia: Researchers find almost completely preserved baby mammoth
spiegel.de/wissenschaft/natur/sibirien-50-000-jahre-altes-baby-mammut-im-russischen-permafrost-gefunden-a-f95b257a-e40a-44aa-84bb-0e80456d9d6a
Nintendo battling rising development costs with creativity, says Shigeru Miyamoto
eurogamer.net/nintendo-battling-rising-development-costs-with-creativity-says-shigeru-miyamoto
Taiwan’s presidential hopeful Ko charged with bribery, misusing donations: Former major of Taipei Ko Wen-je has been indicted over property development and ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/26/taiwans-presidential-hopeful-ko-charged-with-bribery-misusing-donations
Honda and Nissan reportedly in merger talks to bolster automakers for EV future: Honda and Nissan are reportedly in talks to merge to better compete with other ...
usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2024/12/17/honda-nissan-merger/77053130007/
Quick Glance: Honda and Nissan Explore Merger for Competitive Edge
- Honda and Nissan are in discussions about a potential merger to enhance competition against Tesla and Chinese EV manufacturers.
- Nissan has recently cut 9,000 jobs and reduced production capacity by 20%, while Honda plans to double its electric vehicle investment.
- The two companies may establish a holding company that could include Mitsubishi Motors to increase competitiveness.
- Analysts suggest that a merger could provide Nissan with short-term relief, while Honda might benefit in the long run, despite the challenges of reaching an agreement.
KB5048753: Windows 11 gets better Start menu filter, new Edge gaming assist, and more
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An unsung browser hero for Windows: Use this browser instead of Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.
xda-developers.com/use-browser-instead-chrome-edge-windows/
Microsoft Copilot Vision is the perfect holiday shopping buddy, and it’s finally here
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Legendary video game developer imagines a future where GPUs don't need PCs — John Carmack envisions a GPU with Linux onboard ...
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iOS 18 Updates Continue to Cause Delays in Apple's iOS 19 Plans: Apple's staggered release of iOS 18 features is reportedly causing delays in the development ...
macrumors.com/2024/12/12/ios-18-updates-cause-ios-19-delays/
Frostpunk dev 11 Bit cancels project as it was conceived when "story-rich games held stronger appeal"
eurogamer.net/frostpunk-dev-11-bit-cancels-project-as-it-was-conceived-when-story-rich-games-held-stronger-appeal
Microsoft Edge is faster and more responsive on Windows 11 now: The new WebUI 2.0 framework brings big performance boosts in Edge, especially for older PCs.
pcworld.com/article/2550271/microsoft-edge-is-faster-and-more-responsive-on-windows-11-now.html
Core Ultra 9 285K is faster in Linux than in Windows – flagship Arrow Lake chip is 6 to 8% faster on average in Linux
tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/core-ultra-9-285k-is-faster-in-linux-than-in-windows-flagship-arrow-lake-chip-is-6-to-8-percent-faster-on-average-in-linux
More choice, more innovation: A Chrome sell-off could be good for users: The DOJ recently expressed that it wanted Google to sell its popular Chrome browser ...
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How $1 billion loan helped Dangote Refinery – NNPC: Mr Soneye explained that the initiative underscores NNPC’s dedication to fostering public-private ...
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Here are the top 10 tech controversies of 2024: 2024 tech had it all: overpriced devices, AI failures, and, without fail, Microsoft trying to shove ads into ...
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European Central Bank lowers interest rates in the eurozone again: The European Central Bank is lowering interest rates in the eurozone for the fourth time this ...
tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/finanzen/ezb-zinsentscheidung-100.html
Quick Glance: ECB Cuts Rates Again: Fourth Reduction This Year
- The European Central Bank has lowered interest rates in the Eurozone for the fourth time this year by 0.25 percentage points to 3.00 percent.
- These measures were taken due to bleak economic forecasts and decreasing inflation concerns, even as inflation in the Eurozone remains above the 2.0 percent target.
- Experts caution against excessive rate cuts, as inflation remains stubbornly high and uncertain price effects from future U.S. trade policies pose risks.
- The ECB intends to shape its future monetary policy based on evolving data, with the next interest rate meeting scheduled for January 30.
Windows 10: Market share increases - | despite approaching end of support: A large proportion of desktop users use Windows 10, and the trend has been increasing ...
heise.de/news/WIndows-10-Marktanteil-steigt-trotz-nahendem-Support-Ende-10186429.html
This Linux distro is so Windows-like, it even comes with Microsoft apps: Wubuntu is ready to help you transition if you're debating whether to try Linux but ...
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Microsoft Edge desktop market share dips below 13%: Challenging Chrome in the desktop browser market is tough, and Statcounter's latest data proves that ...
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When it comes to the AfD agenda, Angela Merkel becomes bitterly serious in an interview
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How to get Microsoft Edge to read web pages and documents out loud to you: The Edge browser has a built-in feature that reads out selected text on demand.
pcworld.com/article/2545206/microsoft-edge-can-read-web-pages-and-documents-out-loud-to-you.html
D-day for AUC candidates as Raila faces two rivals in live debate: Mr Odinga will face two candidates: Djibouti’s Mahmoud Ali Youssouf and Madagascar's Richard ...
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6 ways you can speed up browser performance on Windows: A slow browser doesn’t have to be your reality
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Volkswagen Is Already Cutting Costs: Volkswagen wants to develop new cars in only 30 months by doing more tests virtually, lowering costs by not having to build ...
motor1.com/news/742839/vw-cutting-costs-fewer-prototypes/
Quick Glance: Volkswagen Employees Initiate Warning Strikes in Germany
- Volkswagen workers will begin warning strikes across Germany on Monday, as announced by the labor union IG Metall.
- These strikes mark the first large-scale walkouts since 2018 and arise from disputes over mass layoffs and pay cuts.
- The union previously proposed measures to save 1.5 billion euros, which were dismissed by the company.
- Another meeting between union representatives and Volkswagen management is scheduled for December 9 to continue negotiations for a new labor agreement.
Linux Foundation sets up India entity to boost open source collaboration: Linux Foundation has launched its India entity to boost open-source contributions from ...
techcrunch.com/2024/12/11/linux-foundation-sets-up-india-entity-to-boost-open-source-collaboration/
Microsoft starts testing Copilot Vision in Edge: The experimental feature scans the websites you browse in Edge and can have a chat with you about them ...
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Linux 6.12 is the new long term supported kernel: Mid-November release will be maintained for 'several years'
theregister.com/2024/12/11/linux_612_lts/
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"Jule and the Worry Pot": A belly full of worry jam: A picture book teaches children a strategy to combat fear.
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GM halts funding of robotaxi development by Cruise: With the decision, General Motors is effectively pulling out of the robotaxi market.
cnbc.com/2024/12/10/gm-halts-funding-of-robotaxi-development-by-cruise.html
Marvel Rivals‘ First Post-Launch Patch Focuses on Squashing Bugs, Stops Players Getting Stuck on the Edge of the Map - IGN
ign.com/articles/marvel-rivals-first-post-launch-patch-focuses-on-squashing-bugs-stops-players-getting-stuck-on-the-edge-of-the-map
What will the year 2025 bring for Linux PCs?: What's next for Linux in all its facets in the coming year? We'll tell you!
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Airports: Passenger numbers plummet - Germany's aviation industry at risk of collapse
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