Updategate: Microsoft ‘aware’ of problem causing app defaults to reset
MICROSOFT is aware of a bug which has been causing users’ default programs to switch to the bundled Microsoft options. The saga began when a…
Google CEO stands firm with Apple
Apple has another friend in its fight against the FBI. Google CEO Sundar Pichai has come out in support of Apple (AAPL, Tech30), which is…
Feds Say Apple Has Unlocked Suspects’ iPhones ‘At Least’ 70 Times in the Past
The US government wants Apple to unlock an old iPhone because the company has done it “many times before”—specifically “at least” 70 since 2008, according…
Why Wordfence Supports Strong Encryption Without Backdoors
This morning global headlines are discussing Apple’s move to oppose a court order issued by the US government regarding breaking into it’s own iPhone. This…
Recall of Battery Packs Used in Certain Toshiba Laptops
On January 28, 2016, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. (“Toshiba”) announced a voluntary recall to replace certain Panasonic battery packs manufactured for and used with…
Apple resisting magistrate order to share iPhone information
Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook says his company will fight a federal magistrate’s order to hack its users in connection with the investigation of the…
6 Million Password Attacks in 16 Hours and How to Block Them
Last week in the President’s cyber security op-ed in the Wall Street Journal he implored Americans to move beyond simple passwords and to enable two…
Even virtual assistants are sexually harassed
People are very curious about Cortana’s sex life. All virtual assistants have to deal with inappropriate comments and questions. From seasoned vets like Siri and…
Windows 10 Is Now Automatically Installing Itself Without Express Permission
Let’s start with a recent quote by Microsoft: “We updated the upgrade experience today to help our customers, who previously reserved their upgrade, schedule a…
When it comes to Windows 10 privacy, don’t trust amateur analysts
Gordon F. Kelly of Forbes is at it again, whipping up a frenzy over Windows 10. This time he claims to have found SHOCKING EVIDENCE…