Windows 10 Gets Its First Major Update

Yes, I am back from my sojourn to Yuma and southern Utah’s red rock country. I had a great time with my son in Yuma, but the trip to Utah was somewhat disappointing. The fall colors in Zion were not good, to say the least…but autumn was pretty much  a bust all over the west. I did get down to Dance Hall Rock where a few trees grow out of deep holes in the rocks. I also got to see a little of Bryce Canyon and also visited Cedar Breaks National Monument for the first time ever. In spite of some disappointments, I did get a few new and exciting pictures.
But, let’s get down to business. As you may or may not know, Microsoft finally released the first big upgrade to Windows 10. As I pointed out, most of the big upgrades are under the hood and from what I read, they are very important. Microsoft’s newest Web Browser, Edge, has more features now, but is still far from complete. It will be next year before it is finished. The biggest missing feature is add-ons, which for me is a deal breaker. A couple of the articles below has a list of the best of the new Windows 10.  
The other big news of the week, was of course the dastardly terrorist attacks in Paris. It was such a sickening sight to behold in that most beautiful of cities. Our first two articles here cover the tech aspects of the ISIS attacks.
Its time for me to publish this blog and time for you to read it (I hope). –JRC
Tech News and Opinions

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Hacker group: We'll wipe ISIS off the Internet

Hacker collective Anonymous has declared "war is unleashed" against ISIS, the Islamic militant group that claimed responsibility for the deadly attacks that occurred Friday in Paris.

 

Microsoft signals a slower Windows 10 upgrade tempo

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How to Stop Your Smart TV From Spying on You

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True or false? Battery myths that need to die

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Computer Tips and Tricks

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Three Reasons Why You Might Not Get the Windows 10 November Upgrade

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Massive Windows 10 Update Has 10 Great Secret Features

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Windows 10 November Update: 5 Things to Check Out

A lot of what's in the update comes under the category of fixes and performance improvements, but there are quite a few palpable feature updates.

 

16 Tips to Help You Master Microsoft OneDrive

All it takes to access OneDrive is a Microsoft account. The service will sync files between all your Windows and Mac computers, which you can access online via mobile apps and the Web.

Mobile Computing

Facebook truce with Google helps you find info on your phone

As of Friday, Facebook is letting Google index some of the public information within its mobile app, helping you search for that content on your phone.

 

Microsoft delays tool that will bring Android apps to Windows

Microsoft has confirmed that a tool that lets Android apps easily run on Windows 10 is not ready

 

Apple Music is for 'everyone,' even Android users

The electronics giant has released a test version of its Apple Music streaming service for Google's Android operating system, the mobile software that powers the majority of the world's devices.

 

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