Tuesday, August 07, 2018

FCC Chairman Caught in Big Lie About Net Neutrality

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Tech News and Opinion

FCC admits its comment system never suffered DDoS attack

If you didn't buy the FCC's claims that its comment system fell prone to a DDoS attack when it was soliciting net neutrality comments, investigators have just validated your suspicions. JRC: In other words, Pai is a lying SOB and should be impeached for his actions. He purposely subverted the democratic process.

Microsoft will keep classic Skype alive ‘for some time’ after user backlash

Users did not like the redesigned Skype 8.0

Amazon Alexa will now let you know when it’s learned answers to old questions

If you ask Alexa a question and it doesn’t have the information to respond, this new feature will enable Alexa to notify you at a later time if it learns the answer.

Over 100 HP inkjet models have two critical bugs so patch now, warns HP

HP has patches for two severe flaws affecting over 166 consumer models and multifunction business printers.

New stats show Windows 10 is close to 50% market share

The latest report from analytics firm StatCounter shows that Windows 10 is close to 50% market share. StatCounter has put Microsoft’s latest operating system on the leading spot in terms of Windows market share.


Desktop and Laptop Tips and Tricks

The Essential Windows Apps 2018

Lifehacker Pack for Windows is a list of software champions across four categories: productivity; internet and communications; music, photos, and video; and utilities.

Resize Your Windows Apps to Any Dimensions You Want with 'Sizer'

With the press of a few keyboard buttons, you can reconfigure the size of apps on your screen to any dimensions you want, giving you even more control over how your apps appear than Windows 10's default commands.

Best apps to free up storage on Windows 10

Space limitations on your PC can prevent you from running the apps and games you want. Here are the best apps to free up your storage.

How to stop automatic updates in Windows 10

Windows 10 always install cumulative updates automatically, even if you're against them, but you can use these steps to stop this behavior and decide when to install them.

CCleaner provokes fury over Active Monitoring, user data collection

User anger has forced CCleaner to backtrack on merged data collection and scanning functions pushed forward in the latest update. JRC: I recommend you remove it from your system.


Mobile Computing

The best cheap phone you can buy in 2018

You can get a great phone for less than $300, but you have to choose correctly

Google releases ​Android 9 Pie: Rolls out to Pixel phones first

Android 9 Pie is really about morphing the mobile operating system to a platform for the search giant's artificial intelligence.

10 ways to extend your Android phone battery life

With a few simple tricks, which are already in your Android smartphone, you can get hours more life from your device.

Looking for Business Apps for Android? These Are the 10 Best

We checked out some of the hottest new business apps on the market, as well as some of our old favorites, to bring you our top 10 best Android apps for work

All the Ways Windows 10 Works With Android or iPhone

Windows 10’s Redstone 5 update will include a new “Your Phone” app that syncs text messages, photos, and notifications from your phone to your PC. But you can already do this—and more—with features currently in Windows 10.

How to block websites in Safari on iPhone and iPad

Create a safer internet for your children in iPhone and iPad.

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