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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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This volunteer crew is on a mission to fix Wikipedia’s worst celebrity photos

Fast Company Tech

Since professional photographers typically sell their work, high-quality portraits rarely make it onto the site. Armed with their own camera gearand often covering their own travelthese photographers attend festivals, award shows, and industry events to capture high-quality, freely licensed images of celebrities and other notable figures.

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The UK could greenlight direct-to-phone satellite services this year

Engadget

Regarding the regulatory details, Ofcom suggests amending existing mobile spectrum licenses for frequencies already used by cellular providers (below 3 GHz). However, the regulator also offered alternative approaches, including introducing a new license for satellite services or allowing license-exempt use if certain conditions are met.

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Lame spam of the day: Termination of my CPA license

Robert Weiner

I didn't even know I had a CPA license, and now it's being revoked. According to the AICPA's web site it's a phishing scam. Subject: Your accountant license can be revoked. Subject: Termination of your accountant license. Subject: Your accountant CPA license termination. I'm crushed. Links lead to: [link].

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Ukraine’s vast mineral reserves are key to ceasefire talks with the U.S. Here’s what to know

Fast Company Tech

A multibillion-year history of fault movement and volcanic activity created a diversity of minerals concentrated in local sites and across some larger regions. None of these had been mined there as of early 2025, though a lithium deposit had been licensed for commercial extraction. million to 3 million tons of lithium oxide.

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Facebook offered to license its network and code to avoid antitrust action

The Verge

In the wake of the groundbreaking Federal Trade Commission lawsuit against Facebook, The Washington Post is reporting new details of the company’s negotiations with regulators in the run-up to the case, including an unusual offer to license its code and network to competitors.

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Apple will use its street view Maps photos to train AI models

Engadget

Apple blurs faces and license plates photographed in Look Around images to protect the privacy of any individuals caught in its survey efforts. "In The tool allows users to see locations from ground level. " Apple did not immediately respond to Engadget's request for more information.

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