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Microsoft reveals costs of Windows 10 end of life security update — and it might be more than you’d expect

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The cost of ditching Windows 10 at your business and upgrading to the latest software might end up being a rather expensive process, Microsoft has revealed. Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, with businesses then needing to pay out for its Extended Security Updates (ESU). The company has now unveiled … Read more

Vizio’s latest 4K TV is its largest one yet and costs just $999

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Fresh off its announced acquisition by Walmart, Vizio has dropped news of a new 86-inch TV, the biggest screen yet to appear from the US-based TV maker.  Ultra-large TVs are nothing unusual, with the best 85-inch TVs now starting to seem small compared to the 98-inch and even larger models that many brands rolled out … Read more

the career costs for scientists battling long COVID

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People with long COVID often struggle to get sufficient support in the workplace; researchers are no exception.Credit: Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/Shutterstock Abby Koppes got COVID-19 in March 2020, just as the world was waking up to the unprecedented scale on which the virus was spreading. Her symptoms weren’t bad at first. She spent the early lockdown … Read more

Misleading talk about iPhone demand in China costs Apple $490M

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Tim Cook didn’t give investors the truth about iPhone demand in China in 2018 and it’s costing the company. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac Apple reportedly settled a class action lawsuit that accused the company of hiding news of declining iPhone demand in China. It concerns comments made by CEO Tim Cook during an investor … Read more

Loss of nature costs more than previously estimated

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Researchers propose that governments apply a new method for calculating the benefits that arise from conserving biodiversity and nature for future generations. The method can be used by governments in cost-benefit analyses for public infrastructure projects, in which the loss of animal and plant species and ‘ecosystem services’ — such as filtering air or water, … Read more

The Hidden Costs of Ignoring Business Security in Your Organization

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While many organizations recognize the need for basic security measures, the hidden costs of neglecting a comprehensive business security strategy can be devastating. From fines due to non-compliance with data laws to the loss of intellectual property, the risks are multifaceted. This blog post delves into the various hidden costs that organizations might face if … Read more