FeelPic/Getty Images The number of 5G subscriptions is expected to hit 5.6 billion worldwide by the end of 2029, when 5G will be the dominant network in all regions except for three. Globally, 5G is projected to account for 60% of all mobile subscriptions by the end of 2029, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility […] More
Rob Dobi/Getty Images MOVEit, a popular file transfer platform used by thousands of companies and government entities, is once again in the news for all the wrong reasons. MOVEit developer Progress Software earlier this week said that it had discovered a critical vulnerability in its software that, if not patched with its latest software update, […] More
Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNETMicrosoft has long been battling Windows 11 users who’d rather sign in with a local account than the company’s preferred Microsoft account. And with a couple of its latest salvos, Microsoft is fighting hard to win the war.The first twist concerns an online support page that deals with Windows user accounts. The page in question tries to explain how to add, remove, and otherwise manage an account to sign into Windows. In versions of the page before last week, Microsoft included steps on how to switch from a Microsoft account to a local account. But the latest edition of the page has jettisoned those instructions, as spotted by Neowin.Also: Windows 11 now turns on OneDrive folder backup without your permissionSpecifically, a version of the page from June 12 — seen by Tom’s Hardware via the Wayback Machine — contained the directions on changing from a Microsoft account to a local account. Those steps vanished on June 17 and so far have yet to return. The page does retain the instructions on moving from a local account to a Microsoft account, which the company obviously would encourage.You can still jump from a Microsoft account to a local account in Windows 11, so it’s not as if the capability is gone. But by removing the instructions from its support page, the company seems to want to pretend that the option doesn’t exist or at least doesn’t want to help users looking to make the switch. More
Google Google on Wednesday unveiled some new features it’s bringing to the mobile version of its Chrome browser. In a blog post on Wednesday, the tech giant said it’s adding its Chrome Actions feature to local search results, allowing users who search for places to have easy access to specific actions, like calling a restaurant, […] More
style-photography/Getty The Indonesian government says it will not give in to ransom demands following a security breach over the past week that disrupted major public services — including immigration — causing backlogs at its international airport in Jakarta. The ransomware attack targeted a national data center, impacting more than 200 institutions across the country — […] More
The Eufy Omni S1 Pro robot vacuum and mop promises a long list of features. Maria Diaz/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysThe Eufy Omni S1 Pro robot vacuum and mop More
Image courtesy of @michaelnicollsx, VP of Starlink Engineering at SpaceX SpaceX’s satellite internet is getting a lot more portable. The startup known for its space-powered Starlink internet program has introduced a mobile mini antenna that’s small enough to fit in a backpack. In announcing the product on X, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wrote, “I just set it […] More
Kaspersky If you use Kaspersky security software in the US, start looking at alternatives. On Thursday, the US Department of Commerce announced a ban on Kaspersky software, prohibiting the Russia-based company from selling any of its core security products in the US. Also: The best VPN services: Expert tested and reviewed The ban follows an investigation […] More
