Denmark wants out of Microsoft’s grip, turning to Linux and LibreOffice for independence The Danish government is choosing open source over vendor lock-in and foreign tech control LibreOffice might be free, but can it match Microsoft Office’s compatibility? Denmark is embarking on an ambitious effort to reduce its reliance on proprietary software from foreign tech…
A well-known analyst predicts a 2026 launch for the AirPods Pro 3 Some tipsters had previously suggested they’d appear this year New gesture-recognizing cameras are among the rumored upgrades Apple launched the AirPods Pro 2 back in September 2022, and is still pushing out new features for them – but it seems we may have…
MonTitan SSD shows impressive specs but may have missed timing window Silicon Motion faces tough competition from vertically integrated NAND manufacturers Strong controller performance may not be enough in today’s AI market Silicon Motion’s MonTitan SSD platform is finally getting a full performance breakdown after years of trade show previews, and while the results impress…
BAGHDAD: Two drones launched from Iran towards Israel were shot down over Iraq by the US-led international coalition to defeat the Islamic State group, two Iraqi military officials told AFP on Sunday. “The international coalition at Ain al-Asad (military base) shot down two Iranian drones that were en route to Israel,“ one official said, referring…
STOCKHOLM: A French tourist in her 60s has been arrested in Iceland suspected of murdering her daughter and husband while the three were vacationing in the country, Icelandic media reported. Murders and deadly violence are rare in Iceland, with the country regularly ranked at the top of the Global Peace Index thanks to its low…
THE HAGUE: Tens of thousands of people dressed in red marched through the streets of The Hague Sunday to demand more action from the Dutch government against what they termed a “genocide” in Gaza. Rights groups such as Amnesty International and Oxfam organised the demonstration through the city to the International Court of Justice, creating…
KYIV: Ukraine on Sunday said it had received another transfer of 1,200 bodies from Russia as part of an exchange agreement struck in Istanbul talks earlier this month. “Another 1,200 bodies which the Russian side claims belong to Ukrainian citizens, including military personnel, were returned to Ukraine,“ Kyiv’s headquarters for the treatment of prisoners of…
TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday that Israel’s attack on a major gas facility along the Gulf coast was an attempt “to expand the war beyond” Iran. “Dragging the conflict into the Persian Gulf region is a major strategic mistake, likely deliberate and intended to extend the war beyond Iranian territory,“ said Araghchi…
JERUSALEM: Israeli authorities said the country’s airspace was closed Sunday for a third consecutive day, after two nights of deadly missile strikes from Iran in response to Israel’s military campaign. “Due to the security situation and in accordance with the instructions of security authorities, Israeli airspace is currently closed to civilian aviation — no incoming…
WASHINGTON: A shooting at a protest against President Donald Trump’s policies in the western state of Utah left one person with “life-threatening injuries,“ police said, adding that three others were taken into custody. Police said the incident occurred around 8:00 pm Saturday (0200 GMT Sunday) in Utah’s capital Salt Lake City during a protest that…
