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China is finally pulling Windows 10 from government machines — and says that's ahead of schedule

Chinese government moves ahead with Windows 10 replacement
Heavily customized Windows edition will be replaced by domestic alternative
Windows 10 official end of life was October 14, 2024

The Chinese government has revealed plans to finally remove Windows 10 from its systems as it looks to move towards home-made alternatives.

A report from Bloomberg claims the Chinese Ministry of State Security has told some state-linked entities to start uninstalling the software as part of a multi-year plan to remove dependence on Western technology.

The version of Windows 10 is developed by C&M Information Technologies Co (CMIT) which was formed in 2016 as a joint venture between Microsoft and the state-owned China Electronics Technology Group Corp in a bid to make sure Windows 10 was compliant with the government's security requirements.

A welcome change?

There's no official confirmation as to why the decision has been made now, with CMIT reportedly planning...

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Fairphone is launching its latest repairable phone in the US too

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Fortinet Acquires AI Security Company Virtue AI

Cybersecurity giant Fortinet on Monday announced the acquisition of AI security company Virtue AI. The enterprise security and governance platform made by Virtue AI provides automated testing, real-time protection, and compliance oversight specifically built for AI models, conversational applications, and autonomous agents. One of the platform’s components conducts automated

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