Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection Coming Soon
Microsoft announced an additional level of protection for Windows Defender. They describe it as Advanced Threat Protection. They start by saying this: We designed Windows 10 … Read more…
Project Shield: Another Google Security Project
Google seems to go for diversity and serendipity when it comes to things it works on. I say serendipity because they sometimes come up with … Read more…
ASUS Hit With 20 Year Security Audit By FTC
The FTC has said that ASUS has demonstrated a “failure to employ reasonable security practices [that] has subjected consumers to substantial injury.” The full statement … Read more…
[Updated] Project Fi Monthly Patch — February Security Notes
If you’re on Project Fi, but haven’t updated with the the February patch, or if you may be considering Project Fi, but have been wondering … Read more…
The Tech Miser: Schools Can Now Convert Old PCs To Chromebooks
Schools across the country are finding a new solution to the tech budget crunch. If you’ve had any involvement with your local school system, you … Read more…
Invisible Mobile Ads Aren’t As Innocent As You’d Hope
Have you ever wanted to get even with those advertisers who spam mobile ads through the apps on your phone? I know I have. And … Read more…
A First Hand Third World Tech Experience: “Same, Only Different”
Over the last several weeks, I’ve had some interesting tech experiences. I got to experience travel to Central America, partly for fun, mostly for fact … Read more…
My Windows Keeps Shouting at Me, Saying “Upgrade Me! Upgrade Me!”
If you’re running Windows 7 or newer, you’ve probably decided you don’t want to upgrade to Windows 10, just because of being inundated with all … Read more…
Entertainment in Review: Random Bits and Pieces
It’s time for some entertainment in review. Here are some random bits and pieces regarding what’s going on in entertainment in tech. Songza Bought by … Read more…
Now Entering A World Of Mini-Me Computing
Small and portable seem to be the buzzword thoughts for 2015, followed closely by productivity. Every device manufacturer seems to feel they have a special … Read more…
Tech In Review: Random Bits And Pieces
The holidays are always interesting for tech news. Lots of tech toys, recommendations for what to buy for Christmas, maybe an overview of the year, … Read more…
On The Fence About Project Fi? Part 2 – Project Fi In Action
In our previous post, we hit most of the general stuff about Project Fi. We really needed to repeat the basics to set the foundation … Read more…
On The Fence About Project Fi? Part 1: An Overview
There have been lots of articles about Google’s Project Fi. Some cover what it’s about, some are short term reviews, but not much about those … Read more…
Have We Become Too Dependent On Technology?
The last several decades have seen all of us rely more and more on technology for all kinds of things that we used to be … Read more…
Genome Editing, A Scientific Insight
Our recent article on Monday about gene editing gained quite a bit of attention and lots of response. There seemed to be several basic categories of responses … Read more…
Will Genome Editing Allow Scientists To Create The Perfect Baby?
Jennifer Doudna and her research partner Emmanuelle Charpentier both won the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences, Massry Prize. You’d see that and decide these were … Read more…
