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The two fatal flaws with Android 10's gestures
And what Google can do to fix 'em up fast.
Surface support shrivels as battery, driver, update problems persist
A wide range of problems, from hardware to drivers to software, continue to dog Microsoft Surface owners. Is Microsoft doing enough to help?
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How to monitor Windows to prevent credential theft attacks
Attackers are now enabling WDigest credential caching to allow them to harvest credentials. Here’s how to spot it.
Call me crazy, but Windows 11 could run on Linux
Desktop Windows has had so many problems, desperate measures may be needed.
4 Google Assistant additions worth watching
These upcoming Assistant improvements could make Google's virtual helper infinitely more helpful.
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How to use the sudo command: 2-Minute Linux Tips
Learn how to use the sudo command. It’s a very important command for Linux security because it provides a way for individual users to run specific commands with the authority of root.
Complex September update brings large Windows, browser and development tool patches
This September update cycle brings two zero-days and three publicly reported vulnerabilities in the Windows platform. Both browser and Windows updates require immediate attention and your development team will need to spend some time...
Heads up: Microsoft is back to snooping with this month’s Win7 and 8.1 'security-only' patches
If you thought you could install Microsoft’s 'security-only' patches and just, you know, get security fixes, think again. This month’s KB 4516033 (Win7) and KB 4516064 (Win8.1) install and activate full telemetry.
Microsoft confirms yet another Search bug in the latest Win10 1903 patch
Last month we saw Microsoft slowly admit there were Search bugs in the second monthly cumulative update for Win10 version 1903. Although this month’s first 1903 cumulative update, KB 4515384, was supposed to fix the bugs, we now have...
How to handle Windows 10 updates
Step 1: Understand that there are updates, and then there are updates.
Windows 10 1909: What's in it for enterprises?
This fall's update for Windows 10 may not include a raft of new features, but it does offer something even more important to enterprise IT: extended support that should make future upgrades easier to manage.
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How to set up Microsoft Teams for security and compliance
These are the security and compliance decisions you need to make when deploying Microsoft Teams.
Windows 10: A guide to the updates
Here's what you need to know about each update to Windows 10 as it's released from Microsoft. Now updated for KB4515384 (OS Build 18362.356), released Sept. 10, 2019.
How to take full advantage of Android 10's privacy-reclaiming powers
Attention, Android device owners: Follow these fast steps to make sure you get the full benefits from one of Android 10's most important additions.
It's Patch Tuesday — time to block Windows automatic update
After the disaster that was August patching, we’re all hoping for some respite this month. But given the specter of patches past, it would be good to get out of the mainstream for now and wait for the howls of pain to subside. Here’s...
European regulators to Microsoft: We’re watching you
The company has kept out of regulators’ crosshairs for some time now, but its seeming indifference to privacy matters could be changing that.
What we know so far about the unusual Windows 10 1909
The way Microsoft plans to roll out the next version of Windows 10 this fall is almost certainly a precursor for future autumn upgrades.
Heads up: A free, working exploit for BlueKeep just hit
If you haven’t yet installed the May Windows patches (yes, May), your machine just inherited a giant “Kick me” sign.
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