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Apple’s second-user smartphone business is booming

The used smartphone market is booming, with around 309.4 million units sold in 2023, according to IDC. (That’s up almost 10% on the preceding year.) While most of this market comprises consumers trying to get…



10 must-have security tips for digital nomads

I’ve been a digital nomad since 2006. Since then, I’ve spent more time abroad than in the United States, working all the while, no matter where. And I’ve learned a lot about safety, security and…


Yes, you can officially run Windows on Apple Silicon Macs

There’s good news for users who still need to run Windows for legacy enterprise apps — Parallels Desktop for Mac now officially works on Arm versions of Windows 11 on M3 Macs. Recently updated, Parallels was the…


TSMC delays second Arizona chip foundry

TSMC, the largest semiconductor manufacturer in the world, will delay the opening of the second of its two US-based foundries, the company announced today during its quarterly earnings call. The first such foundry, announced in…


How OpenAI plans to handle genAI election fears

OpenAI is hoping to alleviate concerns about its technology’s influence on elections, as more than a third of the world’s population is gearing up for voting this year. Among the countries where elections are scheduled…


For Patch Tuesday, 48 updates, no zero-day flaws

Microsoft has eased us into the new new year with just 48 updates for the Windows, Office and .NET platforms. There were no zero-days for January, and no reports of publicly exposed vulnerabilities or exploited…


Infosys to acquire InSemi

Infosys on Thursday announced plans to acquire InSemi, a company specializing in semiconductor design and embedded services, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition, set to be finalized in the current quarter, aims to enhance Infosys’…



EU to review Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI

The European Union is investigating whether Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI amounts to a concealed merger amid efforts to regulate the rapidly advancing generative AI (genAI) sector. The European Commission, serving as the EU’s executive branch,…