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Microsoft has announced that its employees in China will only be allowed to use iPhones for work-related activities starting in September. The move comes as the US tech giant’s global Secure Future Initiative (SFI), aims to standardize employee cybersecurity measures across the company’s operations.

The decision revealed in an internal memo seen by Bloomberg, will affect hundreds of workers across mainland China who will now be required to use the Microsoft Authenticator password manager and Identity Pass app.

The edict comes amid heightened cybersecurity concerns for Microsoft. In January, the firm confirmed it was the subject of a hacking attack by Russian-state-sponsored Midnight Blizzard in what is said to have been a targeted recon mission affecting several US Government agencies.

Nvidia recently overtook Microsoft as the world’s most valuable company and is now in the crosshairs of French antitrust regulators. The French authority is preparing to charge Nvidia with anti-competitive practices as part of the EU’s commitment to maintaining checks and balances within the industry.

Nvidia’s graphics processing units (GPUs) are essential for AI and machine learning applications, driving the next wave of technological advancement. This strategic positioning has catapulted Nvidia’s market valuation, surpassing tech giants like Apple and Microsoft.

However, with great power comes great responsibility—and scrutiny. According to recent reports, French antitrust regulators are poised to charge Nvidia with anti-competitive practices. The investigation centers on allegations that Nvidia has leveraged its dominant market position to stifle competition and maintain its supremacy in the tech industry.

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