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February 16, 2018

La Cour des comptes reconnaît l'intérêt du logiciel libre - Politique - Numerama

Dans son rapport public annuel 2018, la Cour des comptes a reconnu l'intérêt du logiciel libre, décrit comme un « puissant facteur d’efficience et d’influence » mais aussi une façon de répondre à un « enjeu de sécurité et de souveraineté ».

CIA, FBI et NSA conseillent d'éviter les produits Huawei et ZTE

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Hey Microsoft, Stop Installing Apps On My PC Without Asking

I’m getting sick of Windows 10’s auto-installing apps. Apps like Facebook are now showing up out of nowhere, and even displaying notifications begging for me to use them. I didn’t install the Facebook app, I didn’t give it permission to show notifications, and I’ve never even used it. So why is it bugging me?

Why Ad Companies Love Google’s Ad Blocker, But Hate Apple’s Privacy Features

Google might sell hardware, but they’re an advertising company first and foremost. That’s how Google makes the vast majority their money, so it’s unlikely Google would ever do anything that would actually hurt advertising revenue.

Apple, meanwhile, makes basically all of their money from selling hardware and services, and next to nothing from advertising revenue. This means they see advertising less as a source of revenue and more as a potential annoyance for their users. 

Electronics-recycling innovator faces prison for trying to extend computers' lives

Eric Lundgren is obsessed with recycling electronics. His Chatsworth company, IT Asset Partners, processes more than 41 million pounds of e-waste each year and counts IBM, Motorola and Sprint among its clients. But an idea he had to prolong the life of personal computers could land him in prison.