Net Market Share – Operating System Share by Version – March 20018
Windows 7 43.44%
Windows 10 33.83%
Windows 8.1 5.46%
Mac OS X 10.13 4.60%
Windows XP 4.59%
Mac OS X 10.12 1.88%
Mac OS X 10.11 1.27%
Linux 1.24%
Windows 8 1.14%
Mac OS X 10.10 0.77%
Computer News
Monday Random Stuff…
New DNS Service
This story is all over the WWW as are the opinions of the service. Don’t skip this one y’all. IMHO essential reading.
“Cloudflare’s mission is to help build a better Internet. We’re excited today to take another step toward that mission with the launch of 1.1.1.1 — the Internet’s fastest, privacy-first consumer DNS service. This post will talk a little about what that is and a lot about why we decided to do it.”
I tried it for a little bit. Didn’t notices a bit of difference in speed. Don’t know if I will use it or not so I’m in wait-and-see mode.
iVerge – Cloudflare launches 1.1.1.1 DNS service that will speed up your internet
The Naughty List
Ranked – Tech Companies That Won’t Delete Your Information
Anyone out there use LinkedIn?
Thurrrott On Win10 SCU
“it was only a matter of time before Microsoft stopped pummeling users with so much change. And Windows 10 version 1803, thankfully, is that release…
There’s only one major new feature to speak of, called Timeline…it’s unlikely that most users will even find it…
new look and feel is more prevalent throughout the system now, giving Windows a more modern look…
Windows 10 version 1803 should begin deploying to end-user PCs on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more.”
Th-th-th-that’s all, folks!
Woody On Windows Crappy Week
“I can recall lots of bad Windows patches over the past couple of decades, but I’d be hard-pressed to come up with any that approach this year’s phalanx of Windows 7 screw-ups. It’s as if Microsoft doesn’t care about old multi-billion-dollar businesses.
For now, I continue to recommend that individuals stay put and don’t install any of the March patches.”
I’m not entirely sure Woody and I aren’t related.
Facebook News
I’m sure we are all tired of it. I’m out (at least for the time being). If you haven’t gotten the message by now then you never will.
Off Topic
Han Solo Sneakers?
Han Solo Sneakers!
Cool but at over $100 shipped it is little too much money for me. Drop it to about $70 delivered and I would jump on it.
Do You Watch Professional Sports?
A new poll entitled Interest in Baseball Declines says, “The proportion of Americans who say they are baseball fans matches its lowest in nearly ten years.” The results of the entire poll are interesting.
Other sports:
NFL viewership down by as much as 18%
(I didn’t watch much because my teams suck.)
NBA viewership up by as much as 18%
(I haven’t watched an NBA game since Jordan retired the 1st time.)
NHL viewership seems to be down by as much as 20%
(2016-2017. I can’t seem to find current stats.)
NASCAR down
(For me the sport died February 18, 2001.)
Soccer down too.
(I don’t watch it.)
Related article: Sports media year in review: a troubling trend for ratings
Weekend Random Stuff…
Updated April 1, 2018, 08:30(EDT) – added a few links
Intel SSD Toolbox 3.5.2
Download | Release Notes
Where Ya Been CNN?
CNN just discovered what we Geeks have known for years about Microsoft. To quote myself,
“The philosophy has become cloud first, mobile first, subscription-based twaddle.”
GET OFF OF FACEBOOK
As the (unscientific) poll stands now around 70% of the respondents aren’t on Facebook with another 13% leaving.
You guys are truly the best of the best of the best!
As for Fbook, the bad news continues:
Well, These New Zuckerberg IMs Won’t Help Facebook’s Privacy Problems
Growth At Any Cost: Top Facebook Executive Defended Data Collection In 2016 Memo — And Warned That Facebook Could Get People Killed
Report: Facebook Staff Suddenly Concerned About Privacy, Specifically Theirs
Americans are losing trust in Facebook — here’s why they’ll keep using it anyway
Etc.
‘He Broke Boundaries With His Mind’: Public Pays Tribute At Stephen Hawking’s Funeral
Thursday Random Stuff…
Terry Myerson Out
Microsoft’s head of Windows is done. The only reasons I see given right now are speculation though most if it suggests he was asked to leave. I know almost nothing about him personally so I’ve no opinion on the man. As the head of Windows however…
One comment I saw said it perfectly re Myerson’s departure, “Rearranging chairs on the Titanic.” Microsoft, or at least the Windows for PCs part, has been headed in the wrong direction since Windows 7. The philosophy has become cloud first, mobile first, subscription-based twaddle. IMHO there are many people within the Microsoft hierarchy that need to go. Starting at the top.
Mp3tag 2.87 Released
Download | Release Announcment
It’s Opening Day
MLB is back. The Detroit Tigers game got postponed so I’m gonna watch my homeboy, World Series Champion, and Kates’s hubby Justin Verlander on the mound.
Wednesday Random Stuff…
#DeleteFacebook Edition ( aka GET OFF OF FACEBOOK )
New Poll Up – – – – > > > >
Too Little Too Late?
Facebook – It’s Time to Make Our Privacy Tools Easier to Find
Did they just admit to purposely making them hard to find before?
31% of Tech Workers Say They Will #DeleteFacebook
Percentage of the employees at the top 5 tech companies that say they will delete Facebook:
Amazon – 34%
Google – 38%
Microsoft – 50%
Snap – 46%
Uber – 40%
Playboy Too
No more Facebook for the bunnies.
Off Topic
Fed-Up Chef Breaks Down Deer Leg in Front of Vegan Protesters
Rare White Lion Cub Seen in South Africa
You Too Microsoft?
New report: Microsoft To Ban ‘Offensive Language’ & Monitor Your Private Account
“According to a new services agreement written by the company, the tech giant is planning to ban accounts that use “offensive language” and will go through your private data to “investigate” users.
In a March 1 release, Microsoft is warning customers using Office, Xbox, Skype, and other products that the company is prohibiting offensive language and inappropriate content starting on May 1. “Don’t publicly display or use the Services to share inappropriate content or material (involving, for example, nudity, bestiality, pornography, offensive language, graphic violence, or criminal activity),” Microsoft warns in a portion of their new codes of conduct.”
Sit back and break out the popcorn, this should get interesting. Wonder how long it takes for the fanbois to break out the, “everyone else is doing it” excuse?
Tuesday Random Stuff…
Nvidia Geforce Game Ready 391.35 WHQL Drivers
“Provides the optimal gaming experience for Far Cry 5”
Download | Release Notes
Win10 SCU RTM? ETA???
Diggin’ this military sounding acronym stuff!
Another report saying the latest build (17133) of Win10 is RTM. As of this writing BuildFeed has the last Win10 build released as Build 17133.1 so they may be right.
This build has been released to the fast ring. Downloading and installing now.
BranchScope
New attacks from the same vulnerability that bought us Spectre.
“It’s likely to be years before researchers have determined all the various ways in which the speculative execution hardware can be used to leak information this way, and it will be longer still before robust, universal defenses are available to stop the attacks.”
GET OFF OF FACEBOOK
Facebook Acknowledges It Has Been Keeping Records of Android Users’ Calls and Texts
LOL. Wow. Just…Wow.
It Gets Funnier
“Nearly half of the popular apps from the Google Play Store are sending information about private individuals to Facebook, regardless of whether or not they have an account with the social networking site”
Facebook Container
“Prevent Facebook from tracking you around the web. The Facebook Container extension for Firefox helps you take control and isolate your web activity from Facebook.”
Facebook Container by Mozilla
Breaking News!
Monday Random Stuff…
AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition 18.3.4 Optional
Download | Release Notes
Firefox 59.0.2
All downloads | Release Notes
Win10 For Gamers?
PCWorld thinks Win10 needs a “Gaming Edition“. I can’t argue with that.
GET OFF OF FACEBOOK
Elon Musk hopped on the #DeleteFacebook train. With all the anti-Facebook ranting I have done I should feel vindicated. I don’t. I don’t think that many people will leave it.
Off Topic
Sunken USS Juneau Famous for the Sullivan Brothers Discovered on St. Patrick’s Day
Drivers being blinded by ‘too-bright’ LED headlights on posh new cars, warns RAC
Wednesday Random Stuff…
Woody – When should you move to the next version of Windows 10?
As we approach the release of the Win10 SCU, the Overlord of Updates aka the Master of Anti-Disaster has the advice you need to protect you and your loved ones against the menace that disguises itself as a “feature update”:
“If you want to stick with your current version of Win10, whatever it may be, and wait for 1803 to prove its mettle, you need to block the upgrade with all your might. Given Microsoft’s abysmal record with the 1709 forced upgrade, it won’t be easy.”
Stuff I Bookmarked Today:
If You’re Pissed About Facebook’s Privacy Abuses, You Should Be Four Times As Angry At The Broadband Industry
‘Utterly horrifying’: ex-Facebook insider says covert data harvesting was routine
Amnesty International says Twitter’s toxic culture is failing women
This is the moment when we decide that human lives matter more than cars
NFL sets new definition for controversial catch rule
NHL Wildcard Standings
Springtime In Virginia
Crazy weather. Exactly one month ago it was 80 degrees(F). Here is a pic from this morning out my back door: