Microsoft Fixes October Windows 10 Update

November 30th, 2018

As you probably heard, Microsoft's October update of Windows 10 was a bit of a disaster.  Sure, it updated your OS, but unfortunately for many users, it also deleted a variety of files. This prompted outrage from the company's massive user base.

Things would have been bad enough if the calamitous October update had been an isolated mis-step.

Most Travelers Are Oblivious To Security Risks During Travel

November 29th, 2018

Over the course of the holiday season this year, more than half of the working adults in the United States will be traveling with one or more of their work devices.

Unfortunately, only a tiny fraction of those fully appreciate the data security risks inherent in travel, which is a grim reality that could put your company and its data at risk.

Having Issues With Your iPhone X Touchscreen?

November 27th, 2018

If you own an iPhone X and have been experiencing problems with the touch responsiveness of your display, you're not alone.  Apple has acknowledged that faulty components in an unspecified number of iPhone X's may cause the display module to fail.  In response, they've launched a new program to replace affected screens for free.

FCC Increasing Wireless Spectrum For More Bandwidth Options

November 26th, 2018

The wheels of government bureaucracy turn slowly, but they do turn. Currently, the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) is slowly pressing forward with an expansion of the available spectrum, on a quest to increase bandwidth for connected devices.

Are Banner Ads Coming To Some Windows 10 Apps Soon?

November 24th, 2018

Given how unpopular ads are, you wouldn't think that Microsoft would be experimenting with ways of displaying more of them. Unfortunately, that's the direction the company is headed.

Currently, members of the Windows Insiders test group can see ad banners in both the Mail and Calendar apps.

Target’s Twitter Gets Hacked And Hackers Post A Scam Tweet

November 23rd, 2018

Target is the latest company to fall victim to a simple but effective Twitter-Bitcoin scam.  The scam is about as straightforward as it gets:  A tweet gets sent out by a well-respected brand or prominent individual.  It contains a link which is likely to be clicked on, given that it's from a prominent individual or well-respected brand.

Two More Companies Just Had Customer Data Breached

November 21st, 2018

How long does it take from when hackers steal credit card data from a given company until it appears for sale on the Dark Web?

The answer varies from one hacker to the next, but the short answer is 'not very long.'  The more precise answer, at least in the case of New Egg and British Airways, (both of whom were hacked recently) is, 'just over one week.

Facebook Will Roll Out Unsend In Messenger Soon

November 20th, 2018

For more than a year, Facebook has been working on an important update to their Messenger service that will give users the ability to "unsend" messages in conversations you've had with others. This means permanently deleting them from both your record of the conversation and theirs.

Dark Mode On Android Phones Extends Battery Life

November 19th, 2018

Google recently confirmed that "Dark Mode" on Android phones uses less power and thus, helps to boost battery life.

Most websites and OS screens do all they can to make it easier to see them on the diminutive screens of our smartphones.  That means bright white backgrounds and bright colors are used to highlight what designers and webmasters want you to see.