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Microsoft Patch Alert: June 2020
June’s crop of Microsoft patches brought printer problems two ways from Tuesday, a debilitating Outlook conflict, more LSASS failures, a zinger from the Microsoft Store, masses of Win10 version 2004 bugs – and no fix for the...
FAQ: What's new in Safari 14
With the arrival this fall of macOS 11 Big Sur, Apple users will get an updated Safari browser. Coming soon: web extension support, TouchID for password authentication and a variety of customizations.
Windows 10 Insider Previews: A guide to the builds
Get the latest info on new preview builds of Windows 10 as they roll out from Microsoft. Now updated for Insider Preview Build 20161 for the Dev Channel, released on July 1, 2020.
How to choose the right Windows 10 preview and update channels
Individual users and IT administrators alike are confused by the options Microsoft offers for Windows 10 Insider Previews and updates. Here’s help choosing the best method of testing and updating Windows 10 for yourself or your...
Apple's Silicon Macs promise screaming performance
The first early Silicon Mac benchmarks are just a pale reflection of the potential Apple could unleash with these machines.
Microsoft shuts down retail chain, takes $450M charge
The company has 82 retail stores, all of which have been closed for months because of the pandemic. All but four will be shuttered permanently.
Microsoft strips manual deferrals of future feature upgrades from Windows 10, cites 'confusion'
Microsoft has eliminated the ability to manually stop feature upgrades from reaching unmanaged PCs running Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise and Education.
Microsoft nixes update deferral settings, but gives us a TargetReleaseVersionInfo
The company intentionally removed the “update deferral” options from the Win10 version 2004 Update Advanced options pane, ostensibly “to prevent confusion.” Riiiiight. But there’s good news: a newly documented Pro, Education and...
Mozilla takes first step in pulling Firefox plug on macOS Mavericks, Yosemite and El Capitan
Beginning next week, Mozilla plans to automatically move users running older versions of macOS to the Firefox Extended Support Release, a version of the browser that provides security updates only.
Which Macs will run Apple's macOS Big Sur?
Apple this week unveiled its next desktop OS, a revamped version of macOS that has a new look.
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Microsoft wants Windows 10 servicing calendars? Here are two more
Microsoft's "Windows servicing calendars" are designed to help companies keep track of several product lines so IT shops can prep and deploy each year's updates. But they don't have to be set in stone.
What Apple’s Mac move away from Intel means to the enterprise
Companies that deploy Macs in production environments need to assess what the new platform means for their workforce. While Apple believes few glitches will occur as it moves macOS to new silicon, disruptions could still occur.
WWDC 2020: Yes, Apple is dumping Intel, gently
Apple will ship its first Macs running its own Apple-developed ARM-based processors this year as it begins a two-year transition from Intel.
Debilitating 'Outlook needs to close' bug linked to a bad Windows cumulative update
Microsoft has acknowledged that a combination of the June 2-or-later version of Microsoft 365 (nee Office 365) and the June Win10 cumulative updates cause Outlook to disavow its PST files. The source of the problem seems to be a bug...
Microsoft's Windows 10 servicing calendar: a showcase for contradictions
The latest calendar concept details when different parts of the Windows 10 upgrade process take place, how each successive refresh syncs with other versions, and how disparate parts of the product line like Windows and...
Microsoft cheat sheets: Dive into Windows and Office apps
These guides will help you find your way around several generations of Microsoft’s Office apps for Windows — and Windows itself.
Windows 10: A guide to the updates
Here's what you need to know about each update to the current version of Windows 10 as it's released from Microsoft. Now updated for KB4567523, released June 18, 2020.
Microsoft to resume non-security updates for Windows 10 in July
The company plans to resume distribution of the non-security updates, but only to Windows 10 1809 and, eventually, to Windows Server.
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