Monday, 9 November 2015

Upcoming Windows 10 Update

What to expect in this week's Windows 10 update ...
Windows 10 Threshold 2 is being delivered this week and this article points out what it contains. Interesting change to installation procedure if you want a clean Windows 10 install.

New Windows 10 Insider build today expected to roll out to everyone next week | Ars Technica:

Booming crypto ransomware

Ransomware - a booming industry we don't want ...
Be very careful to NOT click on links or open attachments on emails from supposedly Fedex, Australia Post etc. If in doubt as to its origin just delete! Never leave you backup hard drive connected to your PC!!

Booming crypto ransomware industry employs new tricks to befuddle victims | Ars Technica:

Sunday, 8 November 2015

Chrome OS and Android

Interesting perspective of Chrome OS vs Android ...
This is an interesting summary of the controversy over Chrome OS and Android's future.

Why Google is committed to Chrome OS - Computerworld:

Chromebook sales up & away

Google's Chromebook allows diversification for OEMs ...
Pixel3Other Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) have been looking for an alternative Operating System to offset the decline in the PC sales over the last couple of years. Chrome OS offered that opportunity with most now offering a Chromebook product.

Google and PC makers are teaming up to take on Microsoft and Apple | Business Insider:

Unlimited OneDrive gone

Microsoft pulls back on unlimited OneDrive storage ...
It is not just the unlimited offer to Office 365 users will be pulled back to 1 TB but that users with the free 15 GB will be pulled back to just 5 GB. Google Drive is now the clear leader!

Microsoft drops unlimited OneDrive storage after people use it for unlimited storage | Ars Technica:

Chrome OS Is Here To Stay

Despite reports Google says Chrome OS here to stay ...
Can't help thinking the reports of Android taking over Chrome OS may have been extrapolated thinking based on some chance remarks! Google would be stupid to kill off Chrome OS when it is doing so well!

Google: Chrome OS Is Here To Stay | TechCrunch:

Microsoft pushes Windows 10

Microsoft to get more aggressive with Windows 10 ...
There is a fine line between encouraging users to upgrade to Windows 10 and downright bullying! The latter may well steer consumers away from Windows permanently!

Microsoft planning to automatically offer Windows 10 to existing PCs | The Verge:

No Edge extensions till 2016

Microsoft Edge is still only a very basic application ...
Microsoft is still delivering Windows 10 and this continue well into 2016. After that we can look forward to continuous feature enhancements!

Microsoft Edge won’t get Chrome-like extensions until 2016 | Ars Technica:

Next Windows 10 update

Threshold 2 Update for Windows 10 in early November ...
Microsoft Surface Book with Windows 10Possibly a really big update to Windows 10 coming in the November Patch Tuesday (Wednesday for Australia). 

The next major Windows 10 update could arrive this week | TechRadar:

Google Photos 100 M users

Google really hit the jackpot with this product ...
This photo storage product from Google has really taken the lead with unlimited storage for photos up to 16 megapixels in size.

Google Photos hits 100 million monthly users after five months | The Verge: