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Apr 12, 2017

Another One Bites the Dust: RIP VISTA

Today is the day. Microsoft is discounting support for Windows Vista today. A company spokesperson said, "Microsoft has provided support

Apr 11, 2017

Patch Due Today for Microsoft Office Zero Day Vulnerability

McAfee first reported the zero day vulnerability and then FireEye released additional information. Unlike some previous vulnerabilities, you don't have

Apr 10, 2017

Western Digital SSD Works in a Mac Too

Western Digital announced a new My Passport SSD that works with any computer including Apple's MacBook and MacBook Pro USB-C

Apr 06, 2017

Additional Free Decryption Tools Available for Ransomware

I've mentioned the No More Ransom website before. The website is a portal for fighting ransomware that is supported by

Apr 05, 2017

Steps to Improve Windows 10 Performance

Everybody wants a faster running computer without spending a lot of additional money. PC & Tech Authority has a post

Apr 04, 2017

Android Edges out Windows for Internet Usage

It isn't by much, but according to StatCounter, Android is the most popular operating system in terms of total Internet

Apr 03, 2017

Is the Post Office Spying on Us Too?

Some say it's a convenience, but could also be an invasion of privacy. Perhaps we have no more privacy these

Mar 30, 2017

Real-Time Editing Available in Excel for Windows

Users of Google's G Suite have enjoyed real-time collaboration for some time. Now, Excel for Windows users can have the

Mar 29, 2017

Another LastPass Bug – Worse than the Last Three

It has not been a good couple of weeks for LastPass. In a previous post, I mentioned several bugs that

Mar 28, 2017

FedEx Encourages Unsafe Computing with $5 Bribe

FedEx is heading for a public relations disaster if it continues with the current practice of encouraging users to install

Mar 27, 2017

Google Pissed at Symantec

I've always thought it was a bad idea to kick a rattlesnake unless you want to get bitten. Apparently, Symantec

Mar 23, 2017

LastPass Scrambling to Fix Security Bugs

It's been a very busy week for the folks at LastPass. Google security researcher Tavis Ormandy has reported several vulnerabilities