After US sanctions on the International Criminal Court left its chief prosecutor without access to Microsoft services including email, the Dutch government launched DAWO (Digitaal Autonome Werkomgeving Overheid) to reduce dependence on US-based software and cloud services. The Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations is overseeing the project, with SSC-ICT, DICTU and DUO-ICT building a system around NixOS, and eight municipalities are already running trials.
Andrew Garfield stars in 'The Uprising,' a Robin Hood-themed film directed by Paul Greengrass, which is heading to digital platforms on September 29. The film had a limited or low-profile theatrical presence before this fast turnaround to home viewing.
A business owner and former nuclear operations professional writes that after years of risk-averse decision-making, he identified himself as the biggest liability to his own companies. He argues this happens when critical knowledge and judgment remain concentrated in the founder's head rather than being transferred to the wider team.
Amazon has published a job listing for a Head of Regulatory Approvals, Australia, tasked with navigating the country's aviation rules to gain the approvals needed for Prime Air drone deliveries. The role reports to a newly named Leader, Prime Air Expansion – Asia Pacific, and its success will be judged by approvals secured, timelines met, and eventual deliveries to Australian customers.
Keio Corporation, a Japanese railway and hotel operator, confirmed a ransomware attack detected early Saturday that disrupted business systems, primarily affecting its hospitality division. The company shut down its network, reported the incident to police, and is investigating with external experts whether customer or partner data was accessed. Local media say the attack disrupted payment systems, while train operations appear unaffected.
9to5Mac's daily podcast episode for September 28, 2026 rounds up the day's top Apple news, including leaks about upcoming HomePod and Apple TV hardware. The episode is available through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, and 9to5Mac's RSS feed, with a paid subscription tier offering ad-free episodes and bonus content.
Meta announced a new business unit called Meta Enterprise Platform on Monday, aimed at selling its AI tools to corporate customers. The company hired MongoDB CEO Chirantan 'CJ' Desai to lead the effort, which will package Meta's AI stack—including its Muse assistant, Muse API, Muse Code, and Business Agent—into products for businesses. MongoDB shares fell more than 17% after Desai's departure was announced, and the company named former CEO Dev Ittycheria as interim chief while it searches for a permanent replacement.
Researchers at Bay Area Labs say the Chrome extension Poper Blocker, which has over 2 million users and Google's 'Featured' and 'Established Publisher' badges, secretly collects browsing histories, screenshots and AI chatbot interactions. The extension uses code obfuscation and sandbox detection to avoid discovery, and the researchers say two other apps from the same developer, flagged as spyware nearly a decade ago, remain featured on the store. Bay Area Labs reported Poper Blocker to Google in May 2026 but says no action has been taken.
Indie developer Vidit Bhargava created an app called Duo-Man that mimics a classic Walkman using the iPhone Duo's dual screens: opening the device lets users pick a song and 'insert' a virtual cassette, while closing it starts playback. Bhargava said he recorded real button clicks and static noise from an actual Walkman to make the effect authentic, and built the app during a hackathon at Bitrig.
A recent controversy in France's literary world has intensified public scrutiny over whether written and spoken content is AI-generated. Commentary describes attending a conference where a speaker's talk carried recognizable ChatGPT phrasing, such as stock transition lines, prompting the observer to disengage from the presentation.
A tech guide outlines how users can strip Windows 11 of pre-installed third-party apps, ad modules and data-collection features that Microsoft and hardware partners bundle into the OS by default. It recommends a combination of manual uninstalls, settings changes, and a targeted third-party debloating tool as the safest approach, while noting no method is entirely risk-free.
Nvidia's board approved an additional $150 billion in share repurchases, bringing its total remaining buyback authorization to $235 billion, the company said Monday. Nvidia called it the largest buyback increase in its history and said it expects to complete the program by fiscal 2028. Shares rose nearly 3% on the news, extending a roughly 24% year-to-date gain.
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