Microsoft surprised me yesterday with a complete new build of Windows 10. I had thought when the company sent out the “final” Windows 10, that would be the end of the Insider program. Wrong! I am still an insider so I got a brand new updated version of Windows 10 for testing. Eventually, normal users like yourself will get this one.
So what’s new? Not a whole lot that you will notice. Story #3 outlines the improvements…most of the good ones being under the hood that will give you increased performance. So far, no problems with the new build. I suspect I will be getting more builds with newer features before October. That is when you will get the newest features in an large update. PS: there are no new features added to their Edge browser. It is still very incomplete.
And speaking of Windows 10, Paul Thurrott, my favorite Windows blogger and author has published his first mini-book on how to use Windows 10. It is free and is the first story in the “Computer Tips and Tricks” section. Be sure and save this one to Evernote or OneNote.
Well it is time for me to take a trip up to the San Francisco Bay Area to get out of this heat and to attend the Indy Car Race in Sonoma…plus of course, seeing old friends. So I won’t be publishing anything for a couple of weeks. But I will be back in time to cover the big Apple event on Sept. 9. So until then, take care and happy computing! -JRC
Tech News and Opinions
Major League Baseball bans the Apple Watch, report says
Technically Incorrect: Not seeming to realize that it's just a watch when not linked to a phone, MLB tells Kansas City Royals' manager Ned Yost he must not wear the Apple Watch it gave him during games.
Ashley Madison hack is not only real, it’s worse than we thought
The massive leak attributed to the hackers who rooted to the Ashley Madison dating website for marital cheaters has been confirmed to be genuine. As if that wasn't bad enough, the 10 gigabytes of data—compressed, no less—is far more wide-ranging than almost anyone could have imagined…and its posted on the Web!
Microsoft Issues First Post-RTM Windows 10 Build to Insiders
On Wednesday, Microsoft issued Windows 10 build 10525 to Windows Insiders on the Fast Ring, providing much-needed window color options, memory manager improvements, and more.
Platte River speaks on Hillary Clinton private server
The Cybersecurity firm hired by Hillary Clinton: 'We would never have taken it on' if we knew of the ensuing chaos. Threats of all kind, including death threats have flooded the firm that supplied Hillary with her controversial private e-mail server.
Hackers might have stolen IRS data on more than 300,000 households
More taxpayers than originally thought had personal information stolen in a hack that used a surprisingly simple method.
Computer Tips and Tricks
Complete Guide to Windows 10
The free Windows 10 upgrade is now successfully installed on tens of millions of PCs worldwide, but it’s still hard to find exactly the information you need. This is that guide, an organized collection of the how-to and informational articles I have written—and will continue to write—about Microsoft’s greatest-ever OS release.
Getting to Know the Windows 10 Store
The Windows Store has always had its fair share of growing pains, and since its debut in Windows 8, it has been dwarfed by Google and Apple’s offerings. In Windows 10, however, it finally looks like the Windows Store has turned the corner.
Activate GodMode in Windows 10
If the Settings menu and Control Panel are too complicated, use GodMode to find all your settings. Godmode is a dedicated folder that puts all you control panels in one place.
Five must-have back to school laptop accesories
The laptop isn't the only piece of tech a student needs to succeed.
How to Sync Your Google Calendar with Outlook
If you use Google Calendar but also use Outlook for calendar items as well as email and contacts, you might be looking for a way to keep the two calendars in sync. Look no further. We will show you how to do this using a free tool.
Mobile Computing
The 100 Best Android Apps of 2015
Beat the heat with some cool new apps for your Android. These are our favorites in a wide variety of categories.
Soon you'll be able to search the Settings app on your iOS device
iOS 9 users will love the added ability to search for a setting, instead of mindlessly tapping through the app.
The Best Travel Apps of 2015
You can find deals, book your flights and hotels, get help packing your bags, and get out of town with these excellent travel apps. Best of all, nearly all of them are free.
The Complete Guide to Clearing Space on Your Smartphone
It’s one of the most unwelcome alerts you can expect on your mobile device: storage space is running low. If you find yourself in such a predicament, don’t panic—here’s how to navigate your way out.
Google patches another 'high severity' bug in Android
More security fixes on the way for Android users after researchers find another flaw in Android mediaserver.
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