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WWDC: 12 big announcements for enterprise users
Apple’s most important developer conference in years had plenty of news for enterprise IT, everything from new hardware to a new iPad operating system and a revamped iOS 13.
Top web browsers 2019: Chrome rebounds, back to eating the world
Google's popular browser is now used by more than two-thirds of web surfers, based on data from Net Applications. Its gains in May came at the expense of Firefox and Internet Explorer.
How to make sense of Windows updates and upgrades with Microsoft's new release dashboard
Microsoft's new Windows release health dashboard is a one-stop shop for Windows 10 users seeking information on the status of upgrades and ongoing problems.
Windows 10 update (and retirement) calendar: Mark these dates
Microsoft is releasing new versions of Windows 10 on a set schedule – and just as regularly retiring older versions from support. Here are all the dates you need to know about through Windows 7's retirement in 2020 and beyond.
Get ready for some serious Google operating system confusion
Think Google's lineup of overlapping operating systems is overwhelming now? Just wait.
Microsoft Patch Alert: Patching whack-a-mole continues
May’s Windows patches included location-dependent Win10 cumulative updates and the late arrival of the Vista fix for the 'wormable' BlueKeep RDP hole.
Enterprise alert: Microsoft slates next Windows 10 long-term release for 2021
The three-year gap between the current version – Windows 10 Enterprise LSTC 2019 – and the next will be the longest yet for Windows 10's most constant edition.
Microsoft slates skip-Windows 10 1809 upgrades for late June
This marks the first time the company has jumped past a Windows 10 feature upgrade as it moves to put last fall's update debacle in the rear-view mirror.
Suffering through Windows Update
Why should I have to worry about whether it’s safe to update my Windows PCs?
Windows 10 1903 arrives after stretch of extra testing
In the wake of last fall's Windows 10 rollout debacle, Microsoft put the follow-up version through additional testing. For enterprises, Windows 10 1903 is now ready for 'targeted deployment.'
Review: Windows 10 May 2019 Update unleashes a spring surprise
After several underwhelming biannual feature updates, Microsoft has finally delivered a truly useful change in Windows 10 version 1903.
Microsoft returns to Mac browser market after 16 years with 'Chromium-ed' Edge
The developer has released the first public preview of its revamped Edge browser for macOS, with a more stable version coming 'soon.'
Microsoft orphans Windows 10 1809, prepares to jump 1803 users straight to 1903
Windows 10 1809 – the ill-fated version initially launched last fall – powered just 29% of surveyed Windows 10 systems as of late April. It's a clear sign that Microsoft has largely stopped pushing 1809 to users.
How to block the Windows 10 May 2019 Update, version 1903, from installing
With the May 2019 feature update to Windows 10 (version 1903) almost ready to hit the fan, here are the best ways to ensure you install it when you’re ready — even in the face of recent forced updates from Microsoft.
Over the weekend Microsoft unleashed a flurry of Windows updates to fix the 'gov.uk' bug
This month’s Patch Tuesday brought howls of pain to many Internet Explorer and Edge users who tried to get to certain websites that end with gov.uk. On Saturday and Sunday, Microsoft released new patches for all versions of Windows,...
Microsoft sets post-retirement patching record with Windows XP fix – 5 years after support ended
The update – aimed at stopping the spread of WannaCry-like malware on PCs running the outdated OS – must be manually downloaded from the Microsoft Update Catalog.
Critical updates to IE and Windows, make for an urgent May Patch Tuesday
With 79 reported CVE vulnerability entries and two advisories from Microsoft, this is a big update for Windows this month. With this May Patch Tuesday update cycle, we are seeing reported issues in Remote Desktop Services (RDS), DHCP...
If you’re running Windows XP, 7 or associated Servers, patch them
The much-publicized “wormable” security hole in Windows XP and Windows 7, and similar-era Windows Servers needs to be patched now. The benefits of patching those older machines outweigh the risks.
What happened to Windows 10 1909?
If past were prologue, this fall's version of Windows 10 would already be in the hands of Insiders for testing. But it's yet to be seen.
The real story with Android's new security update setup
Android Q includes an ambitious new system for delivering system updates — but it isn't quite as black and white as you might think.
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