Microsoft again falls behind the 8-ball…this time for falling behind on the delivery of the Windows 8.1 update. They say they will finish the RTM (release to manufacturing) version late this month, but the word is consumers will not see it until October. I think it is not-ready-for-prime-time, according to those who have secretly gotten their hands on the latest build.
Microsoft is also being sued in a class-action suit for not telling the truth about the failure of Windows RT…at least in terms of financial disclosure. Will it never end?
But they did get one thing right…they keep issuing updates and patches to all their Windows Operating Systems, the newest one coming out today. Good job on that front, Redmond.
I also read an interesting article about the end-of-life for XP, which happens next year. Microsoft no longer will issue security patches, so hackers and bad guys will have a field day finding new vulnerabilities and attacking those computers still running XP. So if you are one of those folks, you might want to think long and hard about changing in the near future.
So with all that said, lets take a look at all the other news and information that might be of interest to you. -JRC
NSA 'secret backdoor' paved way to U.S. phone, e-mail snooping
The National Security Agency created a "secret backdoor" so its massive databases could be searched for the contents of U.S. citizens' confidential phone calls and e-mail messages without a warrant, according to the latest classified documents leaked by Edward Snowden. "
Microsoft's Windows 8.1: When will users get the final bits?
Even though Windows 8.1 is still looking like it will be released to manufacturing in August, users may have to wait a couple more months to get the final version.
Microsoft Patches 23 Vulnerabilities in Windows, IE, Exchange
Its Patch Tuesday and there are some important fixes coming your way. All versions of Windows and Internet Explorer are vulnerable to one or more critical flaws. There are non-security updates as well.
Class-action suit filed against Microsoft over Surface RT
The firm is claiming that Microsoft "issued materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company’s financial performance and its tablet computer, the Surface RT.
Giving kids iPads won't solve the education challenge
"Los Angeles's program to supply iPads to 640,000 students is the latest example of confusing technology with teaching
Why storing passwords in Chrome is a bad idea
Chrome does not provide any protection for the passwords it stores-there is no master password that locks access to managing the saved passwords. The passwords are stored in plain-text, and can be exposed by simply clicking the "show" button next to the password field.
Hey hotel operators: Free wi-fi is no longer an option
It's hard to believe that many hotels still don't offer free wi-fi. Some don't have wi-fi at all, or have wi-fi that barely works at exorbitant rates.
Why I'm using my smartphone less and less every day
When smartphones first appeared I happily did everything with mine. Surfing the web on the phone was a heady experience, along with lots of other activities. Then something changed, at least for me.
How to Pin Anything to the Taskbar in Windows 7 and 8 the Easy Way
Have you ever wanted to pin your favorite folder, document, or control panel item to the Windows taskbar, only to find that you can’t do that directly? Now there is a way.
Add-ons that help browsers block Web trackers
Browsers provide a fairly good first line of defense against Web tracking, but to protect against beacons, JavaScript trackers, and widgets, you need more. Third-party browser add-ons and applications can provide better defenses against websites that want to follow your online activities."
Review: Apache OpenOffice 4 vs. LibreOffice 4.1
Not so fast, LibreOffice -- OpenOffice has a shiny, new, and improved major release of its own
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