Daily Tech Headlines Microsoft Is Ending Support For Windows 11 SE In October - DTH
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Aug 1, 2025 Microsoft's decision to end support for Windows 11 SE raises questions about its competitiveness in education. Meanwhile, Apple is eyeing significant AI acquisitions to enhance its offerings. Reddit is planning to evolve into a major search engine, challenging Google. Additionally, cybersecurity developments are in focus, including proposed regulations on foreign chip sales and key legal victories like Epic Games' against Google regarding app distribution.
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Microsoft Ends Windows 11 SE Support
- Microsoft will end support for Windows 11 SE in October, five years after its launch targeting education markets.
- The OS focused on low-cost laptops and progressive web apps but struggled competing against Chromebooks.
Apple Eyes Major AI Acquisitions
- Apple plans to ramp up AI investment and is open to acquisitions of any size.
- Their biggest acquisition so far was Beats Electronics in 2014 for $3 billion.
Reddit’s Search Engine Ambitions
- Reddit aims to become a major search engine using AI-powered Reddit Answers with 6 million users.
- The company plans global expansion and integration of this feature with Search.