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DOGE's Misplaced War on Software Licenses

Wired

DOGE claims that a government agency has nearly three times as many software licenses as employees. Experts say there are plenty of good reasons for that.

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Multiple security flaws emerge in Australian digital driver's licenses

TechSpot

Last week, security company Dvuln released a report on the multiple security flaws that make forging New South Wales digital drivers license (DDL) easy. This could be a big help to identity thieves and teenagers.

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Unbeatable deal: Get a Windows 11 Pro license for just $19.97

TechSpot

For a limited time, you can get a Windows 11 Pro license for just $19. This is the lowest price available for a full retail license of Windows (from a reputable source, of course). If you're not ready to make the jump or simply prefer Windows 10, the deal is. Read Entire Article

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In a shocking move, Arm cancels Qualcomm's license to manufacture Snapdragon chips

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This "architectural license" agreement is the core partnership that's kept Android smartphones humming with Qualcomm's cutting-edge processors for years. Now, according to documents viewed by Bloomberg, Arm has fired off a 60-day cancellation notice that could bring that long-standing deal crumbling down. Read Entire Article

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X is now licensed for payment processing in a dozen US states

TechCrunch

The company in late November was granted three additional money transmitter licenses in the U.S. Elon Musk is moving forward with his plans to turn the company formerly known as Twitter, now called X, into an “everything app” that includes its own payments system. states of South Dakota (on Nov. 27), Kansas (on Nov.

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Grab a discounted Windows 11 Pro license for just $29

TechSpot

For a limited time, you can grab a license of Windows 11 Professional for the jaw-dropping price of $29.99. As you probably know, Microsoft has been offering free Windows 11 upgrades for current Windows 10 users, but if you are building a new machine and want a full clean install. Read Entire Article

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Microsoft will stop selling Windows 10 licenses this month

TechSpot

Microsoft has revealed on the softwares' official product pages that it will stop directly issuing licenses for Windows 10 Home, Pro, and Workstation. The disclaimer states that January 31, 2023, is the last day consumers can download the operating systems from Microsoft's site.

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