Are these people nuts?
Folks, the tech industry is talking about upcoming “improvements” to Windows 10. Which of course is an indicator of the evolution of our devices.. and what the big brains at the billion dollar companies think we want..
* Windows 10: Ten missing and highly anticipated features due in 2017
“A look at the most significant changes due to hit Microsoft’s evolving OS in the coming year.” Read more..
Okay.. I don’t want ANY of that. Do you? (Are you ‘eagerly anticipating’?) Would you even call these ‘improvements’?
The only one I think worthy of mention is for a browser I’ll never use.
I’m going to replace my desktop with a phone..? I guess marijuana is legal in the State of Washington? Cuz they gotta be high.
… It’s like they spend so much time in their labs, they have a complete disconnect with human psychology.. The numbers telling them that people are desperately clinging to Windows XP and Office 2003 must utterly baffle them.
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And today it’s Apple Mac — again
I really, really have to stop looking at tech news…
* What’s behind backdoor #3? Mac version of Mokes malware follows Linux, Windows variants
“The malware is programmed to swipe data and images from a victim’s machine, including screenshots taken every 30 seconds, audio and video captures, documents and keystrokes..” Read more..
This crap is costing us trillions.. each and every year.
(That we know about.. and that’s the tip of the iceberg.)
Please don’t think you’re safe because you have an antivirus. No security program is bulletproof. You simply must constantly exercise “paranoid common sense”, and turn off all curiosity. The bad guys want you to click their links, so don’t click (when on the Internet) unless you’re certain it’s safe, and you need to go there. Don’t ‘download’ and install a program unless you’re certain you need it. I’ll go further: if you don’t know what the word “malware” is, 3/4ths through 2016, get off the Internet altogether.
- The telephone has gotten almost as bad. No you didn’t win a free cruise. No, the IRS is not about to “file criminal action”. No, they are not “conducting a quick survey”.. etc., etc..
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Today’s quote: “My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world.” ~ Jack Layton
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And today it’s Linux’s turn .. (sigh)
I gotta stop paying attention to the tech news… :(
* Linux rootkit, named for Pokémon’s Umbreon, targets Linux
“A new rootkit family, dubbed Umbreon after a character in the popular Pokémon game who hides in the night, has been detected targeting Linux users, according to a Monday post by Trend Micro researchers.” Read more..
[ Don’t know what a “rootkit” is? You really should by now. No excuse, actually. Go to Wikipedia right now! ]
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Today’s quote: “Since our society equates happiness with youth, we often assume that sorrow, quiet desperation, and hopelessness go hand in hand with getting older. They don’t. Emotional pain or numbness are symptoms of living the wrong life, not a long life.” ~ Martha Beck
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Today it’s Apple Mac – Owner’s Alert
Folks, last week I alerted iPhone owners the need to ‘upgrade’. Turns out, it’s all Apple products need to do it.
* Update your Mac OS X — Apple has released Important Security Updates
“If you own a Mac laptop or desktop, you need to update your system right now. It turns out that the critical zero-day security vulnerabilities disclosed last week, which targeted iPhone and iPad users, affect Mac users as well.” Read more..
Pass the word on to your Apple-owning friends and family.
More cheery news:
* Hey, Music Lovers! Last.Fm Hack Leaks 43 Million Account Passwords
“Another Day, Another Data Breach! If you love to listen to music online and have an account on Last.fm website, your account details may have compromised in a data breach that leaked more than 43 Million user personal data online.” Read more..
[ The first line of that ‘blurb’ is why I no longer post everyday. And it’s why one should change all their online login passwords several times a year {but who does that?}. ]
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Today’s quote: “Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who’ll argue with you.” ~ John Wooden
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Windows Owners Be Aware of this Latest Threat!
An ALERT! for you folks who own Microsoft Windows PC’s. And you should know by now, “ransomware” is that (type of) hacker virus that makes you pay to get your files back. Please pass this item on to your friends and loved ones.
* New ‘Fantom’ Ransomware Poses As Windows Update
“Fantom malware comes disguised as a legitimate Microsoft Windows update to trick consumers and business users into downloading it.” Read more..
And.. to counteract all the bad news in the tech world, how about a dose of relief? (And yes folks, there’s enough of it that I am becoming thoroughly ‘anti-technology’ :( .)
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Today’s quote: “Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” ~ Leo Buscaglia
Yes. I’ve posted that one before. But, be honest, it’s easy to let this slip one’s mind.
We can’t let it.
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Top Tips for Hidden Windows 10 features
(Including “GodMode”!)
Folks, here’s an article you “Power Users” who’ve got the new Windows 10 will want to read…
* GodMode and More: Top Hidden Win 10 Tricks
“Here’s what you need to know to amp up your Windows 10 install and get the most from the latest Windows version.” Read more..
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Today’s quote: “I believe that if life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade… And try to find somebody whose life has given them vodka, and have a party.” ~ Ron White
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The Absolute Best PC Games in Every Genre
Folks, a few of you may find this guide of interest.
* The Absolute Best PC Games in Every Genre
“Whether you’re a fan of critically acclaimed indies or big-budget blockbusters, there’s a PC game for you. Check our list of the 81 best games right now.” Read more..
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Today’s quote: “Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” ~ William James
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• About Tech Paul
I am a Retired computer & network technician. I used to think the machines were pretty cool. Now I don’t.
They’re anything but.
I regularly posted how-to’s and tricks & tips and general computing advice here starting in 2007. (Use the Search tool to find answers. But be aware, many are rather dated.) Sometimes I answered (your) specific questions in an article if I believed the answer was generally helpful to “everyone”. All the writing you see was my own, typos and all. There always is/was an implied “IMHO” in what you see here.
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