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Linux desktop share breaks through 3%
According to Statcounter, Linux usage has been slowly rising over the past few years, and the trend is clear. This year, the Linux desktop statistics are as follows: January, 2.91%; February, 2.94%; March, 2.85%; April, 2.83%; May, 2.70%; June, 3.07%. The above figures do not include the ChromeOS desktop operating system, which is also based on Linux.
Source: Statcounter
Lao Wang's comment: Although it may be repeated in the next few months, judging from the trend, it may be able to dominate the desktop market in the next few decades.
Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0 and more get online updates again
Since Microsoft shut down almost all Windows Update websites in 2011, older versions of Windows can no longer get online updates. After that, the only way to install updates is through external third-party installers, which do not cover all updates fully supported by the operating system. Now, someone has set up a third-party Windows Update Restored site that uses slightly modified code from Microsoft's original Windows Update site to provide updates for obsolete Windows operating systems, including Windows 95, NT 4.0, 98, Me, 2000, and XP. These updates come from the Internet Archive's Time Machine Project, and various update packages are provided "as is". The site itself does not use any type of SSL or TLS encryption so that ancient IE browsers can still access the site without modification. In case you haven't, they also provide download links for IE5 and IE5.5 in all supported languages.
Source: Ars Technica
Lao Wang's comment: In fact, it doesn't matter whether such an ancient Windows system is patched or not.
Amazon says it's not a 'mega online platform' to circumvent EU rules
Amazon doesn't want to comply with Europe's Digital Services Act (DSA), and in order to circumvent the relevant regulations, the company argues that it does not meet EU law's definition of a very large online platform (VLOP), so it appealed. The Digital Services Act includes content moderation requirements, transparency rules and protections for minors. For example, targeted advertising based on characteristics of children will no longer be permitted. The 19 companies listed as having to comply with the Digital Services Act have platforms with more than 45 million active users in the EU. Amazon argues that it has been unfairly singled out, "in none of the EU countries in which we operate, Amazon is the largest retailer, and in each of the European countries, none of these largest retailers has been designated as a VLOP."
Source: Ars Technica
Lao Wang’s comment: I think Amazon is too modest, like a fat man desperately trying to get into a little Alto.