In a recent statement, Mozilla argued that Microsoft's design choices – particularly those that link the Windows experience tightly to Edge and Copilot – undermine genuine user control. When Microsoft embeds features that favor its own browser and AI tools, it removes opportunities for competing software to be used at......
Gmail encryption goes mobile, but email itself remains the weak link
A few months after introducing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to Gmail's web platform, Google is doing the same to mobile apps. The company recently confirmed that Android and iOS users can now safely encrypt their email-based conversations, although they will still need to be part of an organization paying for the......
France starts moving government systems from Windows to Linux
Linuxiac reports that France's Inter-ministerial Digital Directorate (DINUM) has revealed a roadmap for shifting the country's government systems away from non-European software. This includes switching from Windows to Linux and adopting various European-developed apps. Read Entire Article
xAI sues Colorado over AI law, calling it a threat to free speech
The company frames the dispute not as a question of safety or bias mitigation, but as a First Amendment issue over who controls the information that large-scale AI systems generate. Read Entire Article
California Rep. Swalwell denies assault allegations
California Rep. Eric Swalwell is denying allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman twice, including once when she worked for him
Chicago teachers want no school on May Day, testing city’s mayor and school leaders
A tangled political fight over whether Chicago’s public schools will hold classes on May Day has unraveled in the nation’s third-largest city
Beijing calculates its next steps in Iran ceasefire ahead of Trump’s trip to China
With a fragile ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran holding for now, China is considering its role in helping find a durable endgame to the war in the Middle East
In his first 100 days, Mamdani brings a unique star power to New York City governance
In his first 100 days in office, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has governed with a star power unusual in politics
Gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider, UN report says
The gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider as actions agreed to by many countries last year, including overhauling the major global financial institutions, remain unfulfilled promises
Tribal gas stations offer a reprieve from high prices during Iran war
Gas prices are still rising due to the Iran war but drivers are saving by fueling up at tribally owned gas stations