Whoops, Microsoft Pushed Unwanted Windows 10 to Some Users

From DailyTech: In perhaps its most self-beneficial and humorous "gitch" since it "accidentally" stopped offering European users their choice of browser with Windows 7 sales in Europe, Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) has announced that another programming "mistake" resulted in some unwitting Windows 7 and 8...

Android Marshmallow to flavor LG G4 smartphone starting next week

From CNET: LG will be the first mobile vendor in the world outside of Google to start updating its phones with the new Android Marshmallow operating system. Its flagship G4 is first in line.

On Thursday, the Korean mobile-phone maker said LG G4 owners in Poland will be the first to receive Android...

Adobe promises new Flash Player update to plug zero-day bug

From InfoWorld: Adobe has rolled out a mammoth security update for Flash, Reader, and Acrobat, but be prepared for another emergency update next week to fix the new zero-day vulnerability.

Adobe released 69 security patches as part of its regularly scheduled update cycle on Tuesday fixing multiple...

Microsoft details takedown requests with expanded transparency report

From ComputerWorld: In response to growing government demands for data, tech companies have been detailing those requests in transparency reports that elaborate on what gets done when government agencies come calling for users' data.

Microsoft just released the latest incarnation of its data on...

Oracle awarded $50 million in lawsuit against Rimini Street

From ComputerWorld: Oracle has been awarded $50 million in damages in a lawsuit against Rimini Street, which provides software maintenance for Oracle customers.

The award was less than the $245.9 million Oracle had been seeking, but more than the $10 million maximum that Rimini had said it should...

Samsung targets India with new Tizen-powered smartphone

From PC World: Samsung won't give up on its Tizen operating system for smartphones: it's launched a new handset running the OS, aimed at price-sensitive users in India.

The South Korean company uses Google's Android operating system for most of its smartphones, but sees a potential for Tizen in low...

Apple faces $862M fine after losing processor patent dispute

From CNET: Apple could be forced to pay out hundreds of millions of dollars in damages after losing a patent lawsuit over its processors.

The case relates to Apple's A7, A8 and A8X processors, used in the iPhone 5S, iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, and various iPads. In the latest of many patent disputes for...

Apple's New "Magic" Peripheral Line Packs High Tech, High Prices

From DailyTech: There's magic in the air... or err... Apple, Inc. (AAPL) products.

Today Apple shuffled out a new lineup of thinner, lighter I/O peripherals:

- Magic Keyboard -- $99 USD
- Magic Mouse 2 -- $79 USD
- Magic Trackpad 2 -- $129 USD

This refresh has actually been a long time coming for...

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