Computer Safety & News

As enumerated below, slow performance, unexpected actions, or blocked access to system tools may be signs of malware infection http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2416788,00.asp Computers are complicated enough that they don’t always do precisely what we expect. Sometimes an unexpected behavior is just a fluke; other times, it’s an outward and visible sign of an inward and terrible malware […]

Several important security updates have been recently released for Android users http://www.eweek.com/blogs/security-watch/google-patches-40-android-flaws-in-june-update.html In its June Android update, released on June 7, Google has fixed 40 vulnerabilities, eight of which are rated critical. Once again, the security update includes a familiar set of flaws, with media server issues and Qualcomm drivers topping the list. In fact, […]

Apple has improvements planned for it’s key operating system and Siri that are scheduled to be released during Fall 2016 timeframe http://www.pcmag.com/news/345222/apple-ios-10-overhauls-messages-opens-siri-to-developers http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2016/06/14/apple-ios-10-vs-ios-9-whats-the-difference/ Apple released iOS 10 to developers today. A public beta will launch in July, and – like MacOS Sierra – it will arrive for everyone in the fall, likely around the same […]

While IT professionals are familiar with many of these special terms and acronyms associated with data storage, this glossary provides a comprehensive list of about two dozen key items   http://www.networkcomputing.com/storage/data-storage-terms-you-should-know/1781341645 In the last couple of years, the IT industry has created more acronyms than the US government. I won’t even get started on all the […]