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Microsoft is planning to roll out Windows 10 in ‘waves’ beginning on July 29

Posted on July 2, 2015

A few weeks ago I wrote a couple of blog posts about the upcoming release of Windows 10.

The first post explained how Microsoft is planning to release Windows 10 to the public on July 29.

The second post explained that the Windows 10 upgrade will be free for PCs running Windows 7 or 8.1.

A few weeks later Microsoft told us that Windows XP and Vista users can also upgrade to Windows 10 for free by jumping through a hoop or two.

Well, today they announced that not everyone will receive the Windows 10 upgrade on July 29 as we had been led to believe. Instead, Windows 10 will be rolled out to various classes of users in “waves”. [Read more…]

Own an iPhone, iPad or Mac? If so, Apple has just released important security updates for you to install.

Posted on July 2, 2015

It seems like hackers and scammers are attacking Apple devices more and more every day.

That’s why it’s wise to always ensure that your iPhones, iPads and Macs are always running the latest versions of their respective operating systems and that all security updates are installed as soon as possible after they are released.

Apple has just released important security updates for iOS and OS X to plug dozens of security holes in the two operating systems. If you own an iPhone, iPad or Mac you should install the updates ASAP to prevent hackers from compromising your device(s).

Follow these steps to update your iPhone or iPad: [Read more…]

Windows XP & Vista users will now be able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free! Read this to find out how.

Posted on June 26, 2015

Microsoft told us a while back that Windows 10 will be a free upgrade for computers running either Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 during the first year after its release.

Understandably, that announcement left many Windows XP and Vista users feeling left out and upset. If you happen to be one of them, I have some good news for you… [Read more…]

Adobe has released yet another critical security update for Flash. Install it ASAP!

Posted on June 24, 2015

It seems like Adobe releases new critical security updates for their Flash Player software about about as often as the sun rises above the eastern horizon. And as luck would have it, they have just released another one.

This update fixes a dangerous flaw in the software that hackers are actively using to attack some systems running Internet Explorer and/or Firefox. [Read more…]

Warning: Over 600 Million Samsung Galaxy smart phones are vulnerable to hackers

Posted on June 23, 2015

galaxy-s6 Do you own a Samsung Galaxy S4, S5 or S6?

If so, there’s a good chance that a flaw in your phone’s keyboard software has left your phone vulnerable to a hacking attack.

Fortunately, the vulnerability seems to only be an issue when the phone is connected to the Internet via an unsecured Wi-Fi connection. [Read more…]