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Temu is the latest platform the European Commission (EC) has fixed its regulatory gaze upon. Europes top consumer enforcement authority said Thursday its opening a formal investigation into the online retailer for enabling the sale of illegal products, including limiting the reappearance of previously suspended rogue traders with a history of hawking prohibited goods. In addition to the illegal product allegation, the EC is also investigating Temus potentially addictive design, the platforms systems that recommend products and data access for researchers. The alleged violations fall under the Digital Services Act (DSA), which empowers the EC to levy fines of up to six percent of Temus annual revenue. In a statement to Engadget, a company spokesperson said it plans to cooperate fully. Temu takes its obligations under the DSA seriously, continuously investing to strengthen our compliance system and safeguard consumer interests on our platform, the Temu spokesperson wrote. We will cooperate fully with regulators to support our shared goal of a safe, trusted marketplace for consumers. Temu added that its in discussions to join the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the sale of counterfeit goods on the internet, a collective of online retailers (facilitated by the EC) that collaborates to prevent fake product sales in Europe. We can confirm that we are in discussions to join the initiative, the Temu spokesperson told Engadget. Counterfeiting is an industrywide challenge, and we believe that collaborative efforts are essential to advancing our shared goals of protecting consumers and rights holders. The ECs formal proceedings follow a preliminary risk assessment report Temu provided the EU at the end of September, its replies to the Commissions formal requests in June and October and info shared by third parties. As Bloomberg notes, Meta, X, AliExpress and TikTok are also facing DSA investigations. The US, which typically lags far behind the EU in reining in Big Tech, said in September it may investigate Temu, too. Leaders of The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ordered staff to evaluate concerns about deadly baby and toddler products on the platform. Among the ECs concerns are whether Temus systems are designed to prevent the reappearance of previously suspended traders and non-compliant products. It will also look at the platforms potentially addictive gamified reward programs and its systems to mitigate the risks from addictive design choices that could harm customers mental well-being. It will investigate Temus parameters used to recommend goods (the Commission wants at least one easily accessible option that is not based on profiling) and whether the company complies with the DSAs requirement to provide researchers with publicly accessible data. The EC doesnt set legal deadline for completing DSA investigations. Once concluded, the Commission will decide whether to bring the hammer down, accept voluntary commitments to remedy the problems or drop the case.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/european-commission-sets-its-regulatory-crosshairs-on-temu-for-illegal-product-sales-164541327.html?src=rss
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Heres a spot of bad news for those looking to upgrade to the forthcoming PS5 Pro. The console isnt compatible with pre-existing PlayStation 5 faceplates, as reported by IGN and confirmed by Sony. This is not entirely unexpected, given that the PS5 Pro is slightly thinner when compared to the original PS5. A Reddit user named Zrorro tried out some Cobalt blue plates on the PS5 Pro and concluded that the top plates dont match because while they're physically the same size, the teeth that connect to the system are [in] slightly different places. So you can't connect the top part. PlayStation 5 Pro does not work with the slim plates. byu/Zrorro inplaystation Sony confirmed the story, telling IGN that "PS5 console covers are not compatible with PS5 Pro." However, its not all bad news. The company is currently working on faceplates specifically for the expensive new console. Its also highly likely that third-party accessory makers will come to the rescue sooner rather than later. In the meantime, youll just have to make do with a plain-looking PS5 Pro. The console costs $700, so you probably wont even have the money for any accessories immediately after making that purchase. The PS5 Pro will be available on November 7.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/playstation/playstation-5-faceplates-arent-compatible-with-the-ps5-pro-163046554.html?src=rss
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Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025, which is less than a year from now. This means that the operating system wont be getting anymore crucial security updates past that date. However, Microsoft just announced an Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for regular users that will let people purchase a one-year extension for $30. ESU programs have long been in place for commercial entities, but this is the first one intended for personal use. For $30, Windows 10 diehards will get a full year of security updates, bug fixes and technical support. Enrollment doesnt start until next year, as we get closer to that end of support date. Its worth noting that this is only a one-year option. Commercial ESU users can purchase up to three years of support, which brings them all the way to 2028. However, commercial licenses are more expensive and double in price every year until 2028. Personal users just get the year, but that $30 price is right. Microsoft isnt entirely heartless. Windows 10 will continue to receive security intelligence updates for Defender Antivirus until at least October 2028. More than anything, though, the company wants people to give up on the relatively antiquated Windows 10 and move onto Windows 11. With the Windows 10 End of Support moment, now is the time to move to Windows 11 with confidence. We understand change is never easy, but we are committed to making this transition as smooth as possible. Thank you for your passion and loyalty for Windows, the company wrote in a blog post. Once upon a time, Microsoft called Windows 10 the "last version of Windows." Things didn't exactly work out that way. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/computing/microsoft-offers-windows-10-users-a-year-of-security-updates-for-30-160036244.html?src=rss
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