Unwanted programs and malware

Unwanted programs and malware

I know  its been a few weeks since I have posted any content but I have been in a job transition and learning a new computer environment. I am now seeing a trend I have not seen in a while. While free software/games are  not always free they tend to be bundled with ad-ware or malware. Time and time again I see antivirus this does […]

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End of the Road for Microsoft Internet Explorer

End of the Road for Microsoft Internet Explorer

Microsoft announced that it plans to phase out its Internet Explorer browser beginning with Windows 10. The news was delivered by Microsoft’s marketing chief Chris Capossela at the Microsoft Convergence event, where he also announced the proposed replacement of the Internet Explorer. Starting with Windows 10, the official browser for Windows will be the new Project Spartan browser. Internet Explorer will officially turn 20 on August […]

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The Internet of Things

The Internet of Things

With more and more things connecting to the internet including cars, refrigerators, locks, lamps, and coffee makers.  The larger concern becomes the security of those devices. Most recently I read a article that indicated that indicated that their is malware out there aimed at infecting your car. Think about it, considering nowadays modern vehicles are almost fully incorporated with a desktop computer, such as having in-built touch […]

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Macbook Pro graphics failure finally addressed by Apple

Macbook Pro graphics failure finally addressed by Apple

Reports of failing MacBook Pros have been flooding in since 2013, with many owners of 2011 models with AMD graphics suffering from system crashes and hardware problems that have been described as “critical”. After a long wait, Apple has finally announced a repair program. Good news everyone! Apple on 19 February 2015 announced that it is kicking off a repair program for some MacBook Pro […]

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