Category: Computer Operating Systems Security

My PC Upgraded To Windows 10 Without Asking, Then Immediately Broke

I was on a much-needed staycation last week, a chance to recharge my batteries. What I didn’t anticipate was spending half a day trying to >>>

Posted: March 14, 2016 in Computer, Operating Systems, Security

Admins beware: Domain-attached PCs are sprouting Get Windows 10 ads

Microsoft is telling users that their admins are somehow guilty of blocking upgrades to their PCs Source: Admins beware: Domain-attached PCs are sprouting Get Windows >>>

Posted: March 12, 2016 in Computer, Operating Systems, Security

Zephyr Project — Linux Foundation Announces Open Source Operating System For IoT

IoT (Internet of Things) is going to get a major boost in the coming years. 48 hours ago, The Linux Foundation announced a Zephyr Project >>>

Posted: February 22, 2016 in Computer, Operating Systems

Microsoft hammers first nails into Enterprise Agreements’ coffins • The Channel

Source: Microsoft hammers first nails into Enterprise Agreements’ coffins • The Channel

Posted: January 26, 2016 in Computer, Operating Systems, Security

Hackers get Linux running on a PlayStation 4

Source: Hackers get Linux running on a PlayStation 4

Posted: December 31, 2015 in Computer, Operating Systems

Windows Server 2016 moving to per core, not per socket, licensing

This change aligns with the licensing scheme now used for SQL Server, among others. Source: Windows Server 2016 moving to per core, not per socket, >>>

Posted: December 3, 2015 in Computer, Operating Systems

Somebody Just Claimed a $1 Million Bounty for Hacking the iPhone

An unknown team of hackers found a way to jailbreak the new iPhone remotely. Source: Somebody Just Claimed a $1 Million Bounty for Hacking the >>>

Posted: November 2, 2015 in Computer, Operating Systems, Security

Microsoft has developed its own Linux. Repeat. Microsoft has developed its own Linux

Redmond reveals Azure Cloud Switch, its in-house software-defined networking OS Source: Microsoft has developed its own Linux. Repeat. Microsoft has developed its own Linux

Posted: September 18, 2015 in Computer, Operating Systems

First new cache-coherence mechanism in 30 years: More efficient memory-management scheme could help enable chips with thousands of cores

A fundamentally new approach to cache coherence has been released — the first in more than three decades. Whereas with existing techniques, the directory’s memory >>>

Posted: September 10, 2015 in Computer, Operating Systems, Processors, Software, Storage

Admins rail against ‘unwanted and unexpected’ Windows 10 downloads – TechRepublic

Some IT admins are complaining that Microsoft is slowing networks to a crawl by unexpectedly pushing Windows 10 upgrade files to networked PCs. Source: Admins >>>

Posted: August 7, 2015 in Computer, Operating Systems, Security