To say July and August are quiet months in the tech world would be an understatement. About the only thing happening of note is the release of Windows 10 on July 29th…less than a month away now. But that is a really big deal for a great many of us and I will cover it more in depth as the date approaches.
But for now, you will have to be satisfied with less bombastic stories that are happening now. Still, there are some good articles here that will help improve your daily computing life.
Other than that, I don’t have much to say…except I will not be publishing anything for the next 10 days or so. I am moving in a couple of days to a new place and that will take up most of my time….organizing the move, the actual move, and setting up the new place all takes a great deal of my time. Heck, I don’t even have the Internet set up yet at the new place. So please bear with me.
I will be back before you know it with lots of good info. So until then, wish me well with the move. Not something I am looking forward to in the heat and humidity that is Tucson right now. -JRC
Tech News and Opinions
Microsoft rebrands Xbox Music as 'Groove'
Microsoft is rebranding its Xbox Music service to 'Groove," and its Xbox Video service to 'Movies & TV' as part of its upcoming Windows 10 launch.
'It's a graveyard': The software devs leaving Greece for good
The economical turmoil affecting the country is luring its tech staff away, and many don't plan to come back.
No, Windows 10 Won’t Require a Subscription: Here’s How Microsoft Plans on Making Money Instead
Yes, Microsoft is losing upgrade revenue — people won’t pay to upgrade Windows 7 and 8.1 PCs to Windows 10. But very few people actually go out and buy a boxed copy of Windows to upgrade those old computers, anyway.
Apple Purges Confederate Flags, But Leaves Swastikas And Nazis Alone
Apple's inconsistent App Store rules are hard for developers to follow. History is not an easy thing to alter.
Cut the cord and leave cable TV behind
Millions of consumers are now cutting the cord that provides television services while keeping the one that provides broadband internet. The idea: Replace traditional broadcasting with video streaming and so you can access the same television programs you love via the web.
Computer Tips and Tricks
Best Free Firewall Protection
Firewalls help monitor your system's communications between your network and the Internet, to help detect and prevent intrusions and attacks. They are particularly useful for controlling the activities of Internet facing applications.
Steer clear of low-tech hacks: How to keep your information safe
It doesn't take a coding genius to steal your Social Security number, but you can be smarter than identity thieves.
Amazon says 20th birthday celebration will be bigger than Black Friday
To celebrate its 20th birthday, Amazon is introducing Prime Day, a "global shopping event" that the retail giant says will offer more deals than Black Friday. The deals will become available at midnight ET on July 15th, but will only be available to Amazon Prime customers
Mozilla Patches Critical Vulnerabilities With Release of Firefox 39
Firefox 39 was released on Thursday, and the latest version of Mozilla’s web browser addresses two-dozen vulnerabilities, including several issues that have been rated as critical.
Opinion: Why I switched from Google to DuckDuckGo
While its main draw is privacy, DuckDuckGo has another killer feature you may not have heard of. In fact, it should cause you to consider ditching your existing search engine for DuckDuckGo — yes, even Google. I’m talking about bangs.
Mobile Computing
Best Free Live Wallpapers for Android
The best collection of free live wallpapers to make your homescreens
alive and interesting on your Android device
The 10 Best Tablets of 2015
Looking for something to bridge the gap between laptop and smartphone? Here's what to consider, whether you're looking for Android, Apple, or Windows options, along with ten top-rated tablets that fit the bill.
5 apps to help you save water
Learn about water conservation, figure out how much water you're using...and how to stop using so much.
The best fitness app for iPhone
The best activity tracking apps use the motion detectors built into your phone and don’t rely on any additional hardware. They make it easy to set and monitor goals that work for you, and motivate you along the way with timely information about your progress.
25 Best Android Games from June 2015
June is officially over, which means it’s time to take a look back at what goodies it brought. The summer months are usually a hot time for new games. June was no exception. We saw a bunch of awesome new games launch last month
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