Monthly Archives: August 2016

The Best Encryption Software of 2016 | PCMag.com

Just because you install antivirus software doesn’t mean a zero-day Trojan won’t steal your personal data. Encryption keeps it safe from malware (and the NSA).

Source: The Best Encryption Software of 2016 | PCMag.com


A New Ransomware Imitating Windows Activation Screen Uses Phony Search Results

A new piece of ransomware pretending to be a Windows Activation Screen is targeting American users. The copycat locks the victims` screens and then asks th

Source: A New Ransomware Imitating Windows Activation Screen Uses Phony Search Results


Windows 10: The best hidden features, tips, and tricks | ExtremeTech

It’s time to power up your Windows 10 PC. Now that the Anniversary Update is out and millions of people are already running it, let’s take a look at some of the best hidden features, tips, and tricks underneath the hood in Windows 10.

Source: Windows 10: The best hidden features, tips, and tricks | ExtremeTech


The 100 Best Android Apps of 2016 | PCMag.com

Whether you’ve got a brand-new Galaxy Note 7 or an older Android phone or tablet you just want to spruce up, these are the apps that matter.

Source: The 100 Best Android Apps of 2016 | PCMag.com


The 100 Best Android Apps of 2016 | PCMag.com

Whether you’ve got a brand-new Galaxy Note 7 or an older Android phone or tablet you just want to spruce up, these are the apps that matter.

Source: The 100 Best Android Apps of 2016 | PCMag.com


Review: 6 slick open source routers

DD-WRT, Tomato, OpenWrt, OPNsense, pfSense, and VyOS suit a wide range of devices and networking needs

Source: Review: 6 slick open source routers


Nvidia stuffs desktop GTX 1080, 1070, 1060 into laptops, drops the “M” | Ars Technica

In everything from 4K thin-and-lights to huge machines with 120Hz G-Sync screens.

Source: Nvidia stuffs desktop GTX 1080, 1070, 1060 into laptops, drops the “M” | Ars Technica


Respect: Windows 10 security impresses hackers | CSO Online

Windows is a popular attack target for criminals and researchers alike, but Microsoft has done a good job of making it harder to target security flaws in the OS

Source: Respect: Windows 10 security impresses hackers | CSO Online


NSA hacked? Top cyber weapons allegedly go up for auction | CSO Online

An anonymous group claims to have stolen hacking tools that might belong to the NSA and is auctioning them off to the highest bidder.

Source: NSA hacked? Top cyber weapons allegedly go up for auction | CSO Online


AMD Zen Is Twice As Fast As The FX 8350 – Zen 8 Core CPU Die Shot Revealed

AMD has revealed that Zen will have double the performance of the FX 8350 and will trade blows with Intel’s eight core i7 5960X Extreme.

Source: AMD Zen Is Twice As Fast As The FX 8350 – Zen 8 Core CPU Die Shot Revealed


Microsoft To Change How It Updates Windows 7/8.1 and Server 2008 R2/2012 Starting In October – Petri

Microsoft is making big changes to the way that it will release patches for many of its popular Windows products that will impact how IT Pros patch their environments.

Source: Microsoft To Change How It Updates Windows 7/8.1 and Server 2008 R2/2012 Starting In October – Petri


Your Windows 10 Activation Questions, Answered – Thurrott.com

Thanks to some internal Microsoft documentation I recently saw, I can now publicly reveal the answers to your burning Windows 10 activation questions. Why Microsoft isn’t more forthcoming with this critical information is unclear. But here it is.

Source: Your Windows 10 Activation Questions, Answered – Thurrott.com