The History of Microsoft Office: From Desktop Software to Cloud Powerhouse
– Microsoft Office is so deeply woven into modern work life that it’s easy to forget it hasn’t always been there.
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BBC to use iPlayer to catch licence fee dodgers
– The BBC in the UK is exploring methods to use iPlayer data to help identify households that may not be paying for a TV licence. The plan would involve linking BBC online accounts to residential addresses, potentially providing TV Licensing with new data to support their enforcement.
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Cambridge supercomputer set to get 6 times more powerful as government backs British AI innovation
– British researchers and tech start-ups will get a major boost to develop the AI tools of the future, as the government injects £36 million to increase the power of one of the UK’s leading supercomputing centres sixfold.
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TikTok finalizes agreement to separate U.S. operations from Chinese parent company
– TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance has struck a deal to create a predominantly US-owned joint venture to oversee the platform’s American business, avoiding a ban that could have cut off its 200 million US users.
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Enel X JuiceBox 40 Telnet Service Missing Authentication Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2026-0778)
– This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Enel X JuiceBox 40 charging stations.
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Cyberattacks Against Cisco Secure Email Gateway And Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager
– On December 10th 2025 Cisco became aware of a new cyberattack campaign targeting a limited subset of appliances with certain ports open to the internet that are running Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Secure Email Gateway and Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager.
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Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager Use-After-Free Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2026-20871)
– This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Microsoft Windows.
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Global TV set shipments to exceed 210 million in 2026 as FIFA World Cup promotions boost demand
– Global annual TV shipments are projected to exceed 210 million units in 2026, driven primarily by promotional activity associated with the FIFA World Cup, according to Omdia’s latest TV Sets (Emerging Technologies) Market Tracker: Forecast – 3Q25.
Read MoreMultiple Cisco Products Snort 3 Distributed Computing Environment/Remote Procedure Call Vulnerabilities
CVE number CVE-2026-20026 and CVE-2026-20027 Multiple Cisco products are affected by vulnerabilities in the processing of Distributed Computing Environment Remote
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Understanding DMR Radio: What It Is and How It Works
– In the world of modern communication, DMR radios are becoming increasingly popular among businesses, emergency services, hobbyists, and outdoor enthusiasts. But what exactly is DMR, and how does it differ from traditional radio systems? This article will break it down in simple terms.
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