Computer stuff...
Software Updates
Google Chrome 61.0.3163.91 – 32-bit or 64-bit
VirtualBox 5.1.28
How Is This Even Possible
Apparently the U.S. Navy needs to follow Commander Adama’s advice, ““We don’t allow Colonialnet connections on Fleet assets,”. Seriously, WTF?
Who’s missing???
First phone to play MP3’s: Samsung SPH-M100 in 1999
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portable_media_player#Mobile_phones
First phone with internet access: Nokia 9000 Communicator in 1996
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_Web
First phone with camera: Sharp J-SH04 J-Phone in 2000
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camera_phone
First phone with front facing camera (selfie):
Several mobile phones released in late 2003 introduced front-facing cameras, including the Sony Ericsson Z1010 and Motorola A835.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Front-facing_camera
First phone with fingerprint recognition: Toshiba G500 and G900 in 2007
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touch_ID
First phone with face recognition: Samsung Galaxy Nexus in 2011
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/425805/new-google-smart-phone-recognizes-your-face/
First phone with iris recognition: Fujitsu ARROWS NX F-04G in 2015
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_recognition
Time To Run Windows Update
Updates for all currently supported Windows versions, IE, Edge, Office, Flash, .NET Framework…
As usual see the complete Breakdown at the end of this post.
Win10 update info: September 12, 2017—KB4038788 (OS Build 15063.608)
“This update includes quality improvements. No new operating system features are being introduced in this update.”
Flash Updated
APSB17-28 Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
Download for IE
Download for Firefox, Opera
CCleaner Too
Download
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Best Buy Axes Kapersky
Best Buy is pulling internet security software from a Russian company off its shelves and from its website amid outside concerns that Kaspersky Lab could have links to the Russian government…“In light of what we know about Kaspersky Lab and Russia’s cyberattacks on our private and public networks, this is a very sound decision,” said U.S Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.
[Read more…] about Weekend Random Stuff…
Credit reporting firm Equifax says cybersecurity incident could potentially affect 143 million US consumers
– Equifax said data on 143 million U.S. customers was obtained in a breach
– The breach occurred on July 29
– Personal information including birth dates, credit card numbers and more was obtained in the breach
This is bad y’all. Very bad.
*Update 0645hrs 08SEPT2017
ARSTechnica – Why the Equifax breach is very possibly the worst leak of personal info ever
Must read. Too much good info to quote.
DO NOT use the Equifax site (trustedidpremier.com) to put your name and last 6 ssn. Read the article above for why.
In addition, Techcrunch says, “The site’s terms of service seem to state that by agreeing to use this service, the user is waving their rights to bring a class action lawsuit against Equifax.”
*Update 0705hrs 08SEPT2017
Brian Krebs – Breach at Equifax May Impact 143M Americans
Again. Must read. Too much good info to quote
Saw a web monitoring program called Glasswire.
Looks interesting but I don’t just install stuff. I go to https://www.glasswire.com/. There is no About page, no real contact info. There isn’t a single persons name listed anywhere. No country of origin. Nothing. Can’t find anything on Wikipedia.
Now I’m a little suspicious.
[Read more…] about Glasswire
I don’t post in forums much. I don’t comment in posts much either. I may scan through comments on non-political type posts. There are a few places where most comments are level headed. Askwoody.com Forums is one such place. Once in a while a comment truly impresses me.
A comment by user Canadian Tech is an example. I’ve no idea who he is. I don’t necessarily agree with everything he said but his argument is solid, well reasoned, and well written. If he isn’t a tech writer he should be.
*Warning – Off-topic post.
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Google Chrome 61.0.3163.79
22 security fixes. A few new features.
Google Chrome Web 32-bit or Google Chrome 64-bit
Whining About Gmail
Some folks are ticked that Google only kinda stopped scanning email and might go full throttle again.
I get the privacy thing. I really do. But Gmail is a FREE product from an ADVERTISING company. Get over it.
There are lots of free, privacy minded email companies. I use and like ProtonMail.
Dismissing Smart Guys
They dissed Stephen Hawking when he warned that meeting aliens may not be the ET moment we are looking for. Now they are jumping on Elon Musk’s “doomy, gloomy prognosticating“. Basically he warns that Artificial Intelligence isn’t the neatest thing since sliced bread and in fact may be very, very dangerous. Mr. Musk may not be at Dr. Hawking’s level but he sure is hell is way above a reporter’s level. I’m with you Elon.
Getting to know Windows 10
A Power Point presentation from Microsoft. Thought I would pass it along. Not sure I am doing you any favors as it is as much marketing as it is useful info.
Download
“Get started quickly with new features of Windows 10, including Cortana and Microsoft Edge. Personalize Windows and set up your account for apps like Mail, Calendar, and Microsoft Office 365. Stay secure, get organized, and be productive with Windows 10.”
