Microsoft rolls out Windows 10 October 2020 Update with Chromium Edge
Venture Beast
OCTOBER 20, 2020
Microsoft today started rolling out the Windows 10 October 2020 Update, the tenth free update for its desktop operating system. Read More.
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Venture Beast
OCTOBER 20, 2020
Microsoft today started rolling out the Windows 10 October 2020 Update, the tenth free update for its desktop operating system. Read More.
TechSpot
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Despite Windows 7 reaching its end of extended support period for non-paying users in January 2020, some people still use the operating system—0.12% of Steam survey participants won't let go—as do organizations and businesses that are part of the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program.
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Gizmodo
MAY 28, 2020
Microsoft’s big May 2020 update for Windows 10 is here, and it’s packed with a bunch of new features and changes. This isn’t one of those subtle “security updates” that patches up a few bugs within Windows but doesn’t change your UI or how you interact with your operating system.
The Verge
JANUARY 4, 2021
Microsoft is planning a “sweeping visual rejuvenation of Windows” that is designed to signal to users of the operating system that “Windows is BACK.” Microsoft quietly removed references to this “sweeping visual rejuvenation” this morning, after several Windows enthusiasts spotted the job listing over the weekend.
The Verge
JUNE 14, 2021
Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 on October 14th, 2025. It will mark just over 10 years since the operating system was first introduced. Microsoft revealed the retirement date for Windows 10 in an updated support life cycle page for the OS. It could be another hint that a new version of Windows is on the way.
The Verge
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
From Windows 1.0 to Windows 10 The PC revolution started off life 35 years ago this week. Microsoft launched its first version of Windows on November 20th, 1985, to succeed MS-DOS. It was a huge milestone that paved the way for the modern versions of Windows we use today. At the time, many complained that Windows 1.0
TechSpot
MAY 14, 2020
As noted in this document on the matter, beginning with Windows 10 version 2004 (the May 2020 update), Microsoft will no longer supply 32-bit versions of its operating system to OEMs for new builds. That means you’ll soon no longer be able to buy a new PC running a 32-bit.
The Verge
NOVEMBER 7, 2021
Microsoft says OneDrive users on Windows, 7, 8, or 8.1 OneDrive will also no longer receive updates if it’s running on a system that doesn’t have Windows 10 or Windows 11 installed. To avoid any issues with OneDrive, Microsoft recommends upgrading to a newer version of Windows before March of next year.
GeekWire
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
A new architecture for computer processors, unveiled by Microsoft this morning under the name “Pluton,” will take security technologies that currently exist in a separate hardware component in Windows PCs and integrate them directly into the central processing unit, promising a major advance in security.
Computerworld Vertical IT
FEBRUARY 26, 2021
I've been saying for ages now that Google's Chrome OS would become Microsoft's Windows top competitor. I had the timing wrong, but my prediction that "most of us will be moving to cloud-oriented operating systems" is finally coming true. To read this article in full, please click here (Insider Story)
The Verge
JANUARY 6, 2021
Windows 7 appears to still be running on at least 100 million machines, despite Microsoft ending support for the operating system a year ago. ZDNet has been analyzing the proportion of PCs still running Windows 7 across various analytics reports. billion users of Windows across multiple versions worldwide.
Venture Beast
MAY 19, 2020
At Build 2020, Microsoft released Windows Terminal 1.0 and announced WSL 2 is getting support for GPUs, Linux GUI apps, and a simplified install experience. Read More.
The Verge
OCTOBER 2, 2021
Microsoft’s next version of Windows, Windows 11, is coming October 5th. In many ways, it’s already here — the free update has been available for Windows Insiders to download and test for months, and recent versions like the Release Preview will likely be indistinguishable from the final operating system.
Venture Beast
MAY 19, 2020
At Build 2020, Microsoft released Windows Package Manager in preview and new Microsoft PowerToys: Run and Keyboard Remapper. Read More.
The Verge
NOVEMBER 6, 2020
By the federal government’s Digital Analytics Program (DAP) count in October 2020, 3.2 percent of computer users still are on Windows 7 — even though Microsoft no longer supports it for free. Desktop Linux can run on your Windows 7 (and older) laptops and desktops. You can run many native Windows programs on Linux using Wine.
SecureWorld News
AUGUST 10, 2020
The most recent example of this is for organizations using Windows 7. Windows 7 'End of Life' is a cybercrime opportunity. Microsoft and other industry professionals strongly recommend upgrading computer systems to an actively supported operating system.". There's no mechanism to get the patches to the systems.
Galido
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Information Technology Blog - - Top 20 Tech Websites & Blogs To Follow in 2020 - Information Technology Blog. It is an online portal that provides information, guidance, and tutorials related to new gadgets like windows operating system, Apple iOS, Android, and much more.
The Verge
OCTOBER 1, 2020
macOS Big Sur, Apple’s upcoming release of its Mac operating system, will finally let you watch 4K HDR Netflix content, but it turns out it’ll only work on 2018 or later Macs with Apple’s T2 security chip, according to a new Netflix support document ( via Apple Terminal ). Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.
GeekWire
JUNE 18, 2020
-based tech giant can relate to Apple’s position, given its antitrust battle nearly two decades ago that investigated how the company bundled Internet Explorer with its Windows operating system. Those comments elicited reaction on Twitter from former Windows exec Steven Sinofsky. — DHH (@dhh) June 15, 2020.
The Verge
JANUARY 21, 2021
Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering, has previously ruled out official support for natively booting alternate operating systems like Windows or Linux. Corellium has some experience in working around Apple’s operating system protections.
Gizmodo
MAY 4, 2021
Adobe Flash officially reached end of life at the end of 2020, and now Microsoft is removing Flash from Windows 10 this summer. Read more.
The Verge
JUNE 25, 2021
He argues they’ve entangled their operating system and app stores to the point that they’re doing developers a disservice. Windows 11 will demonstrate that “disaggregation” in at least two big ways. Windows chief Panos Panay is also open to Steam and the Epic Games Store being part of Microsoft’s app store.
GeekWire
JULY 23, 2020
. — Panos Panay (@panos_panay) July 16, 2020. The company previously delayed the release of the larger dual-screen Surface Neo device , running Windows 10X.
The Verge
JULY 23, 2021
Li had previously been forced to go four years without an update to iDOS 2 due to Apple’s restrictions on bundling game files, but he was able to update the app in September 2020 with changes that enabled iDOS 2 to use iOS’s document-sharing feature to let users import their own files. on an iPad) may have caused Apple’s change of heart.
Kitaboo
JUNE 14, 2021
The multimedia-rich digital content can be read across Android, iOS, and Windows operating systems. It works pretty well on Mac, Linux, and Windows. Whenever you need help, Scrivener lets you open your draft and your research content in the same window. Digital Publishing / May 19, 2020. Adobe InDesign .
GeekWire
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
New numbers show 2020 was the first year that Chromebooks outsold Macs, posting impressive market share gains at the expense of Windows. Computers powered by Google’s Chrome OS have outsold Apple’s computers in individual quarters before, but 2020 was the first full year that Chrome OS took second place. macOS: Up 0.8
SecureWorld News
AUGUST 8, 2022
It can capture screenshots, videos, and Windows clipboard data. A 2020 LokiBot variant was disguised as a launcher for the Fortnite multiplayer video game. TrickBot is developed and operated by a sophisticated group of malicious cyber actors and has evolved into a highly modular, multi-stage malware. Enforce MFA.
Kitaboo
AUGUST 23, 2022
Creators are not just using channels like social media; they might also want their eBooks to be distributed across multiple devices and operating systems. . Digital Publishing / August 20, 2020. Digital Publishing / May 19, 2020. Book a demo to learn more about Kitaboo and its interface.
The Verge
JULY 7, 2021
The pushback stems from how Apple and Google bundle their apps and services with their mobile operating systems in ways that some of their competitors think is unfair. Apple called the report “seriously flawed”. Apple rejected the report’s findings. Google did not respond to requests for comment.
SecureWorld News
MARCH 2, 2021
Here is a brief summary on the new version from the ANSSI: "Through the use of scheduled tasks, the malware propagates itself—machine to machine—within the Windows domain. Once launched, it will thus spread itself on every reachable machine on which Windows RPC accesses are possible. Who are the targets of Ryuk ransomware attacks?
Kitaboo
AUGUST 16, 2021
Related Read: The Best ePUB Readers for Windows. A popular app studio, Icecream apps, has developed impressive apps for Windows PC, and their ePUB reader is one of them. The only drawback is that it runs better on the latest android versions than Windows devices. Digital Publishing / October 16, 2020. Sumatra PDF Reader.
The Verge
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
None have managed to make much of an impact due to poorly designed operating systems and even poorer app support. BlackBerry’s utter failure at software and its attempt to launch a brand-new mobile OS and app store in late 2011 (an even worse start than Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7) doomed it before it began. Oh, Windows Phone.
CIO Business Intelligence
JUNE 8, 2022
To comply with data sovereignty regulations, the group’s IT division, Schibsted Enterprise Technology, operated 1,500 servers running on-premises in local data centers before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020 Schibsted recognized its existing system was too cumbersome and costly, and decided to move everything to the cloud.
The Verge
JUNE 7, 2021
Of course, tab groups are synced between your Mac and iOS devices, but they’re also easy to share — Apple demoed dragging a group into a Mail window, which created a bulleted list of links for the recipient. Apple has also introduced tab groups to the browser. A look at the new Safari interface.
CIO Business Intelligence
JANUARY 20, 2023
2 Over half (51%) of all X-Ray machines had a high severity CVE (CVE-2019-11687), with around 20% running an unsupported version of Windows. 3 Unit 42 research also found that 83% of ultrasound, MRI, and CT scanners run on an end-of-life operating system. IT Leadership
Kitaboo
OCTOBER 7, 2021
The digital publishing market has skyrocketed recently and created a massive spike since 2020, bringing rapid growth and numerous opportunities in the digital world. YUDU is an author platform that permits digital publishers to take their content across various sets of operating systems, formats, and devices.
The Verge
JUNE 26, 2020
The first Mac with Apple silicon is coming by the end of 2020, but Apple expects the full transition process to take two years. You also won’t be able to run Windows in Boot Camp mode on ARM Macs. Microsoft only licenses the ARM version of Windows 10 to PC manufacturers.)
Scott Lowe
JANUARY 17, 2020
Welcome to Technology Short Take #123, the first of 2020! dll , a core Windows cryptographic component) that was rumored to be fixed the next day (January 14) on the first “Patch Tuesday” of 2020. Operating Systems/Applications. Here’s hoping that I found something useful for you! Networking.
GeekWire
JULY 18, 2021
The Seattle region added more than 48,000 tech jobs from 2016 to 2020, an increase of more than 35% — growing at a faster rate than any other large U.S. With Windows 365, Microsoft realizes its vision for Cloud PCs, streaming its OS to any device. . … Read More. market over 5 years. … Read More. … Read More.
Kitaboo
APRIL 4, 2022
Once your eBooks are digitized, you can make them available for the Android, iOS, and Windows operating systems. 2020 in Hindsight – Challenges Faced By Digital Publishers. Digital Publishing / November 18, 2020. based custom eBook readers. Digital Publishing / March 26, 2021. Digital Publishing / February 5, 2019.
Scott Lowe
DECEMBER 11, 2020
This will likely be the last Technology Short Take of 2020, so it’s a tad longer than usual. Wei Lien Dang discusses the recent MITM vulnerability in Kubernetes (assigned CVE-2020-8554). Operating Systems/Applications. Here’s a post on using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to run Linux containers on Windows.
Vox
DECEMBER 23, 2020
The company has always been interested in doing its own thing, from its operating system to, most recently, its M1 chips. Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 22, 2020. Apple, being Apple, almost surely will want to do this. Also, it’s Apple, one of the richest and most innovative companies in the world. Never count Apple out.
Kitaboo
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
It integrates with multiple devices (smartphone, tablet, or PC) and operating systems (iOS, Android, and Windows). . It is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Digital Publishing / January 30, 2020. KITABOO allows you to add multimedia elements like audio, images, videos, and animation. REQUEST DEMO READ MORE.
Vox
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
It was because Microsoft leveraged its dominance over computer operating systems to force its browser onto users. Internet Explorer was bundled with Microsoft’s Windows operating system, and Microsoft ensured it was just about impossible to remove. And that, the DOJ said, was an abuse of Microsoft’s monopoly power.
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