av Mikael Winterkvist | apr 16, 2025 | Bluesky, Mastodon, Notiser, Threads |
The Trump administration has said it is freezing more than $2bn (£1.5bn) in federal funds for Harvard University, hours after the elite college rejected a list of demands from the White House.
The White House sent a list of demands to Harvard last week which it said were designed to fight antisemitism on campus. They included changes to its governance, hiring practices and admissions procedures.
Since Donald Trump was re-elected, his government has tried to reshape elite universities by threatening to withhold federal funds, mostly spent on research.
Källa: Trump freezes $2bn in Harvard funds after it rejects demands
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av Mikael Winterkvist | apr 16, 2025 | Bluesky, Mastodon, Notiser, Threads |
A new report from Business Korea claims Apple has made a key decision for its rumored foldable iPhone, choosing Samsung Display as the exclusive supplier for the device’s OLED panels. The much anticipated smartphone could launch as early as late next year, and this reported deal would notably leave competitors like LG Display and BOE out of the initial run.
The reason behind leaning solely on Samsung? Their established tech for minimizing screen creases appears to be the critical factor, according to the report. Samsung Display is apparently gearing up to start mass production either late this year or early in 2025. ”For Apple, which prioritizes quality over price when selecting component suppliers, Samsung was the only viable choice,” an industry insider mentioned, pointing to Samsung’s half-dozen years working on foldable OLEDs since the first Galaxy Fold.
Källa: Apple Taps Samsung as Exclusive OLED Supplier for Foldable iPhone [Report]
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av Mikael Winterkvist | apr 16, 2025 | Bluesky, Mastodon, Notiser, Threads |
There’s another development in the saga that is governments accusing Google of monopolistic practices favoring its search app and Chrome. The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has issued a cease and desist order to Google, demanding the tech company end all efforts to gain preferential treatment on Android phones.
The watchdog alleges that Google required phone makers to preinstall Chrome and Google Search on Android phones — along with setting Chrome as the default browser. It also claims they had to place the icons for each app on the home screen. This arrangement came due to the tech company’s power as provider of the Google Play app ecosystem, which Android manufacturers need to install before distribution.
Källa: Japan clamps down on Google’s Android app pre-install deals
av Mikael Winterkvist | apr 16, 2025 | Bluesky, Mastodon, Notiser, Threads |
In its attempts to make the iPhone Fold a reality, Apple has reportedly decided to use Samsung Display to produce the foldable OLED screens for the project.
The screen is arguably the most important part of the iPhone Fold, as a component that practically defines how the device functions. It seems that Apple has narrowed down the source of the screen to Samsung Display for its first foldable release.
According to sources of Business Korea, Apple has finally made the decision to go with Samsung Display as its foldable screen supplier. While Apple does work with other suppliers for its products, including LG Display and BOE, it will only be using Samsung for its folding device screens for the moment.
Källa: Samsung Display tapped for iPhone Fold OLED screens
av Mikael Winterkvist | apr 16, 2025 | Bluesky, Mastodon, Notiser, Threads |
Everybody knows browser extensions are embedded into nearly every user’s daily workflow, from spell checkers to GenAI tools. What most IT and security people don’t know is that browser extensions’ excessive permissions are a growing risk to organizations.
LayerX today announced the release of the Enterprise Browser Extension Security Report 2025, This report is the first and only report to merge public extension marketplace statistics with real-world enterprise usage telemetry. By doing so, it sheds light on one of the most underestimated threat surfaces in modern cybersecurity: browser extensions.
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av Mikael Winterkvist | apr 15, 2025 | Bluesky, Mastodon, Notiser, Threads |
There were reportedly 5.3 million people in the US who watched the Season 2 premiere of The Last of Us. That same-day viewership tops Season 1’s debut night over two years ago, which saw 4.7 million people checking out the HBO series.
According to Deadline, HBO noted that the 5.3 million same-day viewers for The Last of Us Season 2 premiere represents a 10% increase over Season 1. The debut episode of the show–which is based on Naughty Dog’s video game franchise–has now been seen by 32 million people. That’s apparently the most ever for an HBO and Max series premiere.
Källa: The Last Of Us Season 2 Premiere Sees Strong Viewership, Outperforming First Season
