Tech Gumbo

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• A Purdue University study found anti-phishing training may be worse than ineffective. Testing 12,000+ fintech employees, researchers saw no reduction in phishing link clicks — and in some cases, trained staff clicked slightly more often. Experts say companies should shift focus from costly training to technical defenses.
• TikTok is reportedly developing a new U.S.-only app, codenamed “M2,” to sidestep a pendin...

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• SpaceX slapped a $1,000 “demand surcharge” on new Starlink Residential subscribers in parts of Washington, Oregon, and Northern Idaho, pushing startup costs as high as $1,349. The fee aims to slow adoption and prevent network congestion — a sharp climb from $100 last year.
• Windows 11 has finally overtaken Windows 10 in global desktop market share. Statcounter data shows Windows 11 now holds 52%, after nearly ...

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• Google Earth turns 20 — Google celebrates two decades of Earth exploration with historical Street View now added to Google Earth. Highlights include viral launches, disaster response after Katrina, aiding scientific discoveries, the Saroo Brierley story from Lion, and the viral #somewhereonGoogleMaps trend.
• 400 million Windows PCs vanished — Microsoft quietly revealed Windows active devices dropped from 1.4B ...

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• Brazil’s Supreme Court voted to hold social media companies liable for illegal user content, moving tech regulation closer to Europe’s model. Critics warn it may stifle free speech as platforms preemptively censor content.
• A New York judge ruled a wrongful death lawsuit against Meta and TikTok can proceed, finding it plausible their algorithms actively targeted dangerous “subway surfing” videos to a teen. Sec...

Key Highlights:

• DocuWare replaces manual, paper-based processes with digital document management and automated workflows, improving efficiency, collaboration, and security.
• Unlike simple cloud storage, DocuWare uses AI-powered indexing, intelligent document processing, and compliance tools to actively manage documents — not just store them. Approval processes are streamlined with automatic routing, digital signatures, instant ...

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• Windows 12 rumors point to more built-in AI features, modular design (CorePC), better ARM support, and possible subscription options — but no official release date yet. Expect a clearer picture after Windows 10 sunsets in late 2025.
• Apple’s iOS 26 will bring useful everyday upgrades this fall, including group chat polls, real-time call translation, a spam filter for unknown messages, and 3D spatial photos for...

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• GameStop damages Nintendo Switch 2 consoles:
• Google settles shareholder lawsuit for $500M: “To Be Less Evil”
• "AI" startup Builder.ai revealed to be 700 human employees:
• England's High Court warns lawyers against citing fake AI-generated cases:
• Meta platforms showed hundreds of "nudify" deepfake ads:
• OpenAI hits $10 billion in annual revenue:
• Business Insider lays off 21% of staff, goes "all-in on AI":
• Duoling...

News and Updates:

• T-Mobile’s Starlink-powered satellite beta is now open to anyone with a compatible phone — even if you’re on AT&T or Verizon.
• Cable companies like Charter, Comcast, and Altice added more mobile customers than AT&T or Verizon in Q1 2025 as consumers push back against Big 3 price hikes.
• The U.S. officially lifts its 50-year ban on supersonic commercial flights over land, clearing the way for faster-than...