#operatingsystems — Public Fediverse posts

New state laws in #California, #Colorado, and #Illinois will require #operatingsystems like #macOS and #Windows to collect #usersages starting in 2027. While the laws currently don’t mandate strict #ageverification, tech companies are expected to implement more invasive methods like #facialscans or #governmentIDs to comply with potential fines and legal consequences. This shift raises #privacy concerns and could reshape the future of #computing. https://uk.pcmag.com/security/167356/your-computer-might-demand-your-age-soon-no-matter-where-you-live?eicker.news #tech #news #ainews

New state laws in #California, #Colorado, and #Illinois will require #operatingsystems like #macOS and #Windows to collect #usersages starting in 2027. While the laws currently don’t mandate strict #ageverification, tech companies are expected to implement more invasive methods like #facialscans or #governmentIDs to comply with potential fines and legal consequences. This shift raises #privacy concerns and could reshape the future of #computing. https://uk.pcmag.com/security/167356/your-computer-might-demand-your-age-soon-no-matter-where-you-live?eicker.news #tech #news #ainews

New state laws in #California, #Colorado, and #Illinois will require #operatingsystems like #macOS and #Windows to collect #usersages starting in 2027. While the laws currently don’t mandate strict #ageverification, tech companies are expected to implement more invasive methods like #facialscans or #governmentIDs to comply with potential fines and legal consequences. This shift raises #privacy concerns and could reshape the future of #computing. https://uk.pcmag.com/security/167356/your-computer-might-demand-your-age-soon-no-matter-where-you-live?eicker.news #tech #news #ainews

New state laws in #California, #Colorado, and #Illinois will require #operatingsystems like #macOS and #Windows to collect #usersages starting in 2027. While the laws currently don’t mandate strict #ageverification, tech companies are expected to implement more invasive methods like #facialscans or #governmentIDs to comply with potential fines and legal consequences. This shift raises #privacy concerns and could reshape the future of #computing. https://uk.pcmag.com/security/167356/your-computer-might-demand-your-age-soon-no-matter-where-you-live?eicker.news #tech #news #ainews

New state laws in #California, #Colorado, and #Illinois will require #operatingsystems like #macOS and #Windows to collect #usersages starting in 2027. While the laws currently don’t mandate strict #ageverification, tech companies are expected to implement more invasive methods like #facialscans or #governmentIDs to comply with potential fines and legal consequences. This shift raises #privacy concerns and could reshape the future of #computing. https://uk.pcmag.com/security/167356/your-computer-might-demand-your-age-soon-no-matter-where-you-live?eicker.news #tech #news #ainews

Microsoft Sets End Date for Windows 11 24H2 Support

Mark your calendars: Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro editions will stop receiving crucial security and non-security updates after October 13, 2026, leaving devices vulnerable to the latest threats.

https://osintsights.com/microsoft-sets-end-date-for-windows-11-24h2-support?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#Windows11 #EndOfLife #Microsoft #EmergingThreats #OperatingSystems

Retired Microsoft Engineer details the story about the famous leaked FCKGW Windows XP key — copy protection used 10MB of encrypted Microsoft Bob for validation

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/retired-microsoft-engineer-details-the-story-about-the-famous-leaked-fckgw-windows-xp-key-copy-protection-used-10mb-of-encrypted-microsoft-bob-for-validation

Retired Microsoft Engineer details the story about the famous leaked FCKGW Windows XP key — copy protection used 10MB of encrypted Microsoft Bob for validation

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/retired-microsoft-engineer-details-the-story-about-the-famous-leaked-fckgw-windows-xp-key-copy-protection-used-10mb-of-encrypted-microsoft-bob-for-validation