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Dutch tax authority abandons Microsoft cloud migration plans

The Netherlands’ Tax and Customs Administration has abandoned its planned migration to Microsoft 365 cloud services, opting instead for government-controlled servers and European open-source software following concerns over data security, digital sovereignty and dependence on foreign technology providers. State Secretary for Finance Eelco Eerenberg confirmed the policy reversal in a letter to…

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End the Demo on Purpose

The opening scene is a composite, not a customer report. A solo founder had a demo call at four. The status page ran only on one laptop. A friend asked for a link before the call.

  • Solo founder faced demo call issues with limited sharing options
  • Emphasizes need for demo receipt to freeze scope and ensure transparency
  • Recommends recording host name and demo end time in receipt

🚀 Starting My Hacktoberfest 2026 Journey

🎃 Hacktoberfest 2026 — Let’s Begin! 🚀 This year, I’m taking on Hacktoberfest for the first time — and it’s a little different from the Hacktoberfest I’ve heard about before.

Cardtrend takes homegrown IP to the world

KUALA LUMPUR: At the PIKOM Digital Excellence Awards 2026 (PDEA 2026), Cardtrend Systems Sdn Bhd secured a landmark double victory, taking home the Global Champion (Transaction Platform) award…

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