To everyone when they see horrible privacy news about Microsoft replying with:

"I don't care, I use Linux"

Sure, you do. But does your medical clinic do? Does your therapist do? Does your family member typing a personal email to you in Word before sending it do too?

This is a systemic problem.

You cannot protect your own data only by using Linux yourself. You must also demand stronger regulations and enforcement to obligate organizations around to protect your data as well.

#Privacy #Microsoft

MICROS~1 will now rename the Windows EULA "Microsoft Copyleft License", so that they can also say Windows is under a "copyleft" license.

No idea if they have to license that license gambit from the Llama Group, it's possible Llama have patented it following their "open-sourcing" of WinAmp.

#Microsoft

Microsoft embraces more open standards with DirectX 12 adopting SPIR-V https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/microsoft-embraces-more-open-standards-with-directx-adopting-spir-v/

#Microsoft #DirectX #Vulkan

Google and Microsoft recently admitted their emissions are soaring as they build out data centers to power the AI boom.

But new analysis from The Guardian suggests the data center emissions of Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Apple are 662% higher than the companies reporting.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/sep/15/data-center-gas-emissions-tech

#tech #ai #datacenters #microsoft #google #apple #meta #climate

Data center emissions probably 662% higher than big tech claims. Can it keep up the ruse?

Emissions from in-house data centers of Google, Microsoft, Meta and Apple may be 7.62 times higher than official figures

^{Guardian staff reporter (The Guardian)}

> #Microsoft confirms that #Windows 11 Recall #AI is not optional — a glitch made it appear so in the Windows 11 24H2 KB5041865 update
https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsoft-confirms-that-windows-11-recall-ai-is-not-optional-a-glitch-made-it-appear-so-in-the-windows-11-24h2-kb5041865-update

But don't worry, the company that is unable to correctly implement a toggle switch assures us that they definitely implemented this new immensely complex piece of technology nobody asked for directly in the operating system in a way that is secure and under no circumstances puts anyone in danger in ways security researchers said it will.

Microsoft confirms that Windows 11 Recall AI is not optional — a glitch made it appear so in the Windows 11 24H2 KB5041865 update

Windows senior product manager Brandon LeBlanc says, "This will be fixed in an upcoming update."

^{Christopher Harper (Tom's Hardware)}

Microsoft donates the Mono Project to the Wine team https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/08/microsoft-donates-the-mono-project-to-the-wine-team/

#OpenSource #Microsoft #Wine #Linux

Linus's genius at display here. Do you prefer working from office, or home? 🤔

#linux #microsoft #apple

Microsoft cannot move forward without it, can it? 🤣

#microsoft #privacy

@admin
@fedilz@a.gup.pe
@fedilz_infos
@fedilz@social.lernortdigital.de

#Datenschutz #GDPDR #Microsoft

#Kleinweich auf datenschutzrechtlichen Abwegen im Schulzimmer?

https://mastodon.xyz/@nextcloud/112616138353110936

Cc
@nextcloud @noybeu

Nextcloud 📱☁️💻

2024-06-14 17:25:00

Is Microsoft 365 tracking European schoolchildren against the #GDPR? 🕵🏾

Our friends at @noybeu are concerned: "Hundreds of thousands of European schoolchildren are likely being tracked by Microsoft education software widely deployed in schools"

#dataprivacy

https://www.euronews.com/next/2024/06/04/microsoft-software-accused-of-breaching-data-rights-of-eu-schoolchildren

Microsoft software accused of breaching data rights of EU schoolchildren

NOYB asked the Austrian privacy watchdog to investigate the use of Microsoft Education 365.

^{Cynthia Kroet (Euronews.com)}

Window's AI-powered Recall feature is an absolute train wreck.

https://news.itsfoss.com/microsofts-recall-ai-insecure/

#microsoft #windows #privacy

Microsoft's Recall AI Declared Insecure by Expert Before Launch

Uh-Oh, Microsoft, it doesn't look like you will be able to earn user's trust with things like this.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)}

Recall is Microsoft’s key to unlocking the future of PCs

Remember folks, if the computer remembers all they need to do is steal your computer. Or get access to it and just ask the stupid AI the right questions to retrieve your passwords with this new bad idea from Microsoft!

And Now They Want To Sell You Another Way To Have Your Personal Info Spied on and Stolen!

#SecurityRisk #Microsoft #RecallForPilotPlus #AIWillKnowEverything #TerribleIdea

Recall is Microsoft’s key to unlocking the future of PCs

Microsoft’s new Recall feature for Windows 11 logs everything you do on your computer, including listening to meetings, and puts it in a searchable timeline.

^{Umar Shakir (The Verge)}

back in my day we called this spyware

#AI #privacy #Microsoft

Oh no, Microsoft, what have you done? 😱

https://news.itsfoss.com/microsoft-windows-creepy-ai-move/

#windows #microsoft

Microsoft Windows's Creepy Move to Spy on Everything You Do With AI

Windows is eager to know more about you, and see what you're doing. Good times! :)

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)}

Microsoft closes Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin and others https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/05/microsoft-closes-tango-gameworks-arkane-austin-and-others/

#Microsoft #Gaming

Microsoft’s latest Windows security updates might break your VPN

There’s no proper fix until Microsoft pushes a patched update. However, you can work around the issue by uninstalling all the security updates. In an unfortunate bit of timing for CEO Satya Nadella, he said last week that he wants Microsoft to put “security above else.” I can’t imagine making customers (temporarily) choose between going without a VPN and losing the latest protection is what he had in mind.

Microsoft Screwed up On the April Security Update Avoid It

#News #Microsoft #Windows10 #Windows11 #WindowsServers

Microsoft open sources MS-DOS 4.0 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/04/microsoft-open-sources-ms-dos-40/

#Microsoft #OpenSource #MSDOS

which is not what #Microsoft is doing.

MS tries to lock people into their own proprietary formats.

People can't switch away from it easily - ramped up switching costs.

Pure monopolistic practices.

A German state has said no to Microsoft!

https://news.itsfoss.com/german-state-ditches-microsoft/

#opensource #microsoft

@itsfoss just published an article for April Fools' Day.

https://news.itsfoss.com/microsoft-ubuntu/

It's really one of the better April Fools' pranks I've ever come across. It's grounded and almost believable that it actually had me there for a minute! 😂

Good one, guys!

#AprilFools #AprilFoolsDay #Linux #OpenSource #FOSS #Microsoft #Windows10

Microsoft Decides to Promote Ubuntu to Windows 10 Users

What a day to be alive!

^{Ankush Das (It's FOSS News)}

Microsoft, wait, what? 😱

https://news.itsfoss.com/microsoft-ubuntu/

#ubuntu #linux #microsoft

Microsoft Decides to Promote Ubuntu to Windows 10 Users

What a day to be alive!

^{Ankush Das (It's FOSS News)}

Microsoft, wait, what? 😱

https://news.itsfoss.com/microsoft-ubuntu/

#ubuntu #linux #microsoft

Microsoft Decides to Promote Ubuntu to Windows 10 Users

What a day to be alive!

^{Ankush Das (It's FOSS News)}

https://itsfoss.com/vs-code-vs-codium/

Most people following probably know some of this.

For the rest of us, @itsfoss has a great break down and more detailed look, at the differences between VS-Code and VS-Codium.

In basic, both are free and open source. However, Microsoft owns VS-Code, which has telemetry elements enabled by default and contains some non-open bits.

Click through to learn more.

#Coding #Programming #Development #FOSS #OpenSource #Microsoft #VSCode #VSCodium

VS Code vs VS Codium: What's the Difference?

Both VS Code and VS Codium look identical at first glance but that's not the case. Let's take a look at their differences.

^{Sagar Sharma (It's FOSS)}

...Sharp contrast? Then why are they the same color as those companies?

#bigtech #Microsoft

GitHub users are not happy with this change.

https://news.itsfoss.com/microsoft-github-open-source-code/

#opensource #microsoft

Microsoft is Locking Down Search for Public Code on GitHub

Microsoft, what are you up to with GitHub?

^{Ankush Das (It's FOSS News)}

@sascha @heluecht @one

Ganz genau... wenn jede Implementation beliebig von der Empfehlung (Recommendation) abweicht, kann man sich ein Standardprotokoll auch sparen... 😉

Ernsthaft, beliebig neue Felder zu nutzen, mag vereinzelt 'ne nette Idee sein, bringt aber zwangsläufig Probleme in der Kommunikation mit sich...

Vergleiche mal die Art, wie #Microsoft & Co. z.B. den E-Mail-Standard unterlaufen... 🙁

Microsoft completes takeover of Activision Blizzard as UK CMA approves new deal https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/10/microsoft-completes-takeover-of-activision-blizzard-as-uk-cma-approves-new-deal/

#Microsoft #Xbox #Activision #Blizzard

Welcome to opposite land where Microsoft has a Linux install tutorial https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/10/welcome-to-opposite-land-where-microsoft-has-a-linux-install-tutorial/

#Linux #Microsoft

Microsoft - keep your filthy hands off Valve, leak shows MSFT would buy Valve https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/09/microsoft-keep-your-filthy-hands-off-valve/

#Valve #Microsoft

The article on Microsoft's buyout of Activision was updated, as Proton was mentioned too https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/09/microsoft-buyout-of-activision-gets-closer-uk-cma-consulting-further/

#Microsoft #Activision #Proton #Ubisoft

Microsoft's buyout of Activision gets closer with the UK CMA consulting further https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/09/microsoft-buyout-of-activision-gets-closer-uk-cma-consulting-further/

#Microsoft #Activision

actually had something similar pop up on a work computer. Very professional #Microsoft

Hopefully suggested notifications stay off...

If companies like #Microsoft keep sending out emails with big login buttons in them, how do they expect people to learn not to click buttons and links in #phishing emails. Corporate marketing people need to be fired for sending emails like this. Period. No second chances. Send a link in an email, lose your job. Immediately.

#infosec #marketing