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  • Slashdot: ‘We’re Done With Teams’: German State Hits Uninstall on Microsoft

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/06/13/1538236/were-done-with-teams-german-state-hits-uninstall-on-microsoft?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: ‘We’re Done With Teams’: German State Hits Uninstall on Microsoft Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Schleswig-Holstein is transitioning from Microsoft’s proprietary software to open-source alternatives to gain data control and enhance digital sovereignty. This significant move affects thousands of public servants, including teachers and civil officials,…

  • Slashdot: Denmark Is Dumping Microsoft Office and Windows For LibreOffice and Linux

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    Source URL: https://linux.slashdot.org/story/25/06/12/0335229/denmark-is-dumping-microsoft-office-and-windows-for-libreoffice-and-linux?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Denmark Is Dumping Microsoft Office and Windows For LibreOffice and Linux Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Denmark’s shift from Microsoft Office to LibreOffice highlights a significant movement towards digital sovereignty driven by security, economic, and political factors in the EU. This trend underlines concerns over reliance…

  • Slashdot: Google Restores Nextcloud Users’ File Access on Android

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    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/05/17/2312252/google-restores-nextcloud-users-file-access-on-android?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Google Restores Nextcloud Users’ File Access on Android Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses Nextcloud’s struggle with Google’s Play Store regarding file upload permissions for Android users. This situation underscores the challenges faced by smaller software vendors in navigating ‘Big Tech’ influence, highlighting concerns…

  • Cloud Blog: SandboxAQ: Accelerating drug discovery through cloud integration

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/infrastructure-modernization/sandboxaq-speeds-up-drug-discovery-with-the-cloud/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: SandboxAQ: Accelerating drug discovery through cloud integration Feedly Summary: The traditional drug discovery process involves massive capital investments, prolonged timelines, and is plagued with daunting failure rates. From initial research to obtaining regulatory approval, bringing a new drug to market can take decades. During this time, many drug…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Quoting Brad Lightcap

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Apr/1/brad-lightcap/#atom-everything Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Quoting Brad Lightcap Feedly Summary: We’re planning to release a very capable open language model in the coming months, our first since GPT-2. […] As models improve, there is more and more demand to run them everywhere. Through conversations with startups and developers, it became clear how…