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6 significant new Chromebook hardware trends
Software isn't the only area that's evolving in the Chrome OS universe right now.
Installing Windows 7 from a backup? You need a BitLocker patch right away
Whether you’re installing Win7 from backup on bare metal or on a VM, watch out for a missing patch. On Friday, Microsoft issued a hidden advisory saying you need to run bcdboot.exe and get the SHA-2 patch KB 3133977 – a BitLocker fix...
Will Apple launch iPhone on Sept. 10?
Hidden code in iOS 13 hints at a new iPhone launch – right on time.
Windows 10 Pro: More of a dead end than ever
Microsoft has made it clear that it wants companies to embrace Windows 10 Enterprise, leaving the lesser Pro version in the dust. Gartner analyst Stephen Kleynhans sees no reason that will change.
Tech event calendar 2019: Upcoming shows, conferences and IT expos
Our sortable chart offers information, dates and locations for a variety of IT-focused events coming up over the next year.
Windows 10 1803-to-1903 forced upgrades gather speed
In one month, the percentage of Windows 10 PCs running this spring’s feature update almost doubled, though it still lags behind older versions.
4 noteworthy new Chrome OS features coming your way right now
Chromebook owners, start your engines: These four incoming features will help you focus better and work more efficiently.
Microsoft warns of Visual Basic, VBA and VBScript 'procedure call' errors after August patches
Sometime in the past few hours, Microsoft posted official warnings about an 'invalid procedure call error' associated with August patches for all versions of Windows, from Win7 onward, and encompassing all flavors of Visual Basic....
Chrome, Firefox to expunge Extended Validation cert signals
Google and Mozilla have decided to eliminate Extended Validation signals in their desktop browsers; the certificates were designed to assure users they landed on a legitimate site, not a malicious copycat.
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Slack touts ‘announcement channels’ for team update broadcasts
The company also rolled out new APIs to make it easier for admins to manage and automate some functions in larger deployments.
Flying for business? Don’t take (some models) of 15-inch MacBook Pro
The Federal Aviation Authority has banned certain model 15-inch MacBook Pros from flights...
Windows 10's fall upgrade: Yep, it's a service pack
When it comes to Windows, what's old is new again. The next update to Windows 10 will amount to little more than tweaks and improvements to May's Windows 10 1903.
2 Android Q features we still haven't seen in action
Android Q has been in the spotlight for months now, but some of its standout elements are still in the shadows.
MacStadium announces cloud-based Mac IaaS for developers
Kubernetes-compatible virtualization layer for Macs in the cloud...
Microsoft pitches free help for Windows 7-to-Windows 10 upgraders
With its FastTrack assistance program, the company will work with customers migrating from Windows 7, either Enterprise or Professional, or Windows 8.1 Enterprise or Professional, to Windows 10 Enterprise.
It’s the Monday before Patch Tuesday – make sure Windows Auto Update is off
Traditionally, August finds Microsoft in a mid-summer lull, with lots of folks on vacation and more than the usual chances of surprising screw-ups from second-string staff. It’s an excellent month to sit on the sidelines and see what...
Is Windows pushing you to upgrade? Don’t be bullied. There’s a middle path.
Many people running Win10 version 1803 — the most common version of Win10 — are seeing dire notices that they need to upgrade to 'the next version of Windows,' by which Microsoft means 1903. Hogwash. You have options. Here’s what you...
Microsoft axes Office 2019 from 'Home Use Program'
The company is moving away from perpetually-licensed Office 2019 and now offers annual subscriptions to Office 365 Personal and Office 365 Home for $69.99 and $48.99, respectively.
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