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Trello adds IFTTT-style automation with Butler buy
Butler, a 'Power-Up' created in 2016 for Trello, will allow users to create their own rules to automate tasks.
Microsoft may pitch Windows 10 subscriptions at consumers
The move would echo the Microsoft 365 plans now aimed at enterprise users and would further the company's effort to push subscriptions.
LinkedIn: 'Blockchain developer' is the No. 1 emerging job
Echoing a number of similar reports this year, the career and professional social site says listings for blockchain developers have exploded. The reason: continued interest in cryptocurrency.
Apple discusses its approach to enterprise IT
Apple shares some ideas about how it sees enterprise IT
Patch Tuesday breaks records — some good, most bad — and ‘Check for Updates’ still stings
A rather light Patch Tuesday this month brought security fixes for every version of Windows and every version of Office. Edge’s ChakraCore takes another one on the chin. Only one known zero-day, and it’s not directed at garden-variety...
What's in the latest Firefox update? Mozilla looks over users' shoulders, suggests tools and add-ons
The newest update to Firefox, version 64, includes a built-in recommendation system that points to specific browser add-ons users might want based on how they're surfing.
Microsoft Teams gains ground on Slack
Spiceworks found that Microsoft’s team chat app has moved ahead of market leader Slack on the strength of its inclusion in Office 365. How many users each app has remains unclear.
5 reasons to remain skeptical about 5G in 2019
Don't buy into the hype: The 5G revolution isn't ready yet. Here are five big reasons to take everything you're about to hear with a healthy grain of salt.
Innovative anti-phishing app comes to iPhones
MetaCert checks emails on iPhones for phishing links, but giving the app access to all of your messages could be a concern for some.
Patch Tuesday’s coming; make sure you have Windows Update shut off and stop seeking!
If you enjoy drinking out of a toxic fire hydrant, by all means, keep Windows Update enabled. But if you’re a bit skeptical about Windows patches, here are the easy steps to set and verify that the wolves are barred from the door....
Real estate blockchain set to go live in early '19
New York-based ShelterZoom is going live soon with its blockchain-based real estate offer-and-acceptance application; it's one of several ways companies are testing out the distributed ledger technology.
With move to rebuild Edge atop Google's Chromium, Microsoft raises white flag in browser war
After watching its Edge browser bleed users, Microsoft this week gave up the ghost and said it will replace the browser's home-grown rendering engine with Blink, the engine that powers Google Chrome.
Patching waters finally look calm; now is a good time to install the November Windows and Office patches
With the buggy Win10 version 1803 cumulative update officially yanked, two bad Office patches pulled, and the Win10 1809 forced upgrade momentarily defanged, the coast is clear to install November’s patches. Here’s what you need to...
Nine weeks later, Microsoft resumes its ill-fated Win10 1809 rollout — but only for seekers
The worst version of Windows in recent memory, Windows 10 SOND 2018 Update, just received its first cumulative update in more than three weeks. The fifth version of the “non-security” update, KB 4469342, was released late yesterday....
Will Apple’s iPhone replace your password?
Apple begins testing security standard WebAuthn, elevating the possibility of using Face ID on your iPhone alongside a password and Touch ID to access highly secure websites.
Microsoft trash talks Windows 10 LTSC – again
LTSC, which was once called LTSB, is a specialized edition of Windows 10 Enterprise that promises the longest intervals between OS feature upgrades.
iOS 12 is now installed on nearly 3 out of 4 iDevices
Apple’s latest iOS update has already overtaken its 2017 predecessor and is now running on 70% of all iOS devices, according to new data.
Microsoft, acknowledging Win10 1803 update blue screens, offers limited remediation
The cumulative update turns the Surface Book 2 into a quivering pile of blue screen mush. A week after pushing the patch, Microsoft acknowledges the problem, tells blue screen beneficiaries to pull the patch, and promises it won't...
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