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Monthly Archives: September 2015

Computer, Windows

Can I delete $Windows.~BT & $Windows.~WS folders?

September 27, 2015 smarc

Is it safe to delete $Windows.~BT & $Windows.~WS folders after you upgrade to Windows 10? This post explains how to delete them completely using CMD.

Source: Can I delete $Windows.~BT & $Windows.~WS folders?

Windows

Microsoft downloads Windows 10 on user machines without asking | Technology | The Guardian

September 24, 2015 smarc

Automatic updates now include Windows 10 and up to 6GB of storage claimed on hard drives for those using Windows 7, 8 or 8.1, according to reports

Source: Microsoft downloads Windows 10 on user machines without asking | Technology | The Guardian

Political, Privacy, Security

Baltimore defense lawyers to review nearly 2,000 cases involving stingrays | Ars Technica

September 24, 2015 smarc

USA Today’s investigative team shines a light on Baltimore PD; city lawyers take note.

Source: Baltimore defense lawyers to review nearly 2,000 cases involving stingrays | Ars Technica

Privacy, Security, Windows

Microsoft accused of adding spy features to Windows 7, 8 | Ars Technica

September 24, 2015 smarc

The privacy impact of Windows’ telemetry features continues to be scrutinized.

Source: Microsoft accused of adding spy features to Windows 7, 8 | Ars Technica

Tech

This Snatch Of Code Can Give Any Website Better Typography | Co.Design | business + design

September 24, 2015 smarc

Typeset is a new Javascript tool that can make any website worthy of Gutenberg. Not Steve.

Source: This Snatch Of Code Can Give Any Website Better Typography | Co.Design | business + design

Privacy, Security, Windows

Windows 10 can disable pirated games and illegal hardware (Wired UK)

September 24, 2015 smarc

Microsoft can remotely disable pirated games and unauthorised hardware being used on Windows 10, according to the company’s usage guidelines

Source: Windows 10 can disable pirated games and illegal hardware (Wired UK)

Linux, Tech

Linux Foundation Launches Open Mainframe Project | TechCrunch

September 24, 2015 smarc

It’s 2015 and you might think of the mainframe as a vestige of an earlier computing era, but these mega machines still play a role inside large institutions running intensive workloads. And…

Source: Linux Foundation Launches Open Mainframe Project | TechCrunch

Privacy, Security, Windows

Windows 10? Here are privacy issues you should consider

September 24, 2015 smarc

Windows 10 has just arrived and there’s a new Privacy Policy and Service Agreement from Microsoft coming swiftly in its wake. Take a close look at them…

Source: Windows 10? Here are privacy issues you should consider

Security, Windows

Microsoft releases critical security update for all versions of Windows

September 24, 2015 smarc

If you’re on Windows, it’s time for an update. There’s an out-of-band update for all currently supported versions of Windows that patches a flaw allowing r

Source: Microsoft releases critical security update for all versions of Windows

Windows

Windows 10 Automatic Updates Start Causing Problems – Forbes

September 24, 2015 smarc

Microsoft’s controversial update policy has its first victims.

Source: Windows 10 Automatic Updates Start Causing Problems – Forbes

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