“Microsoft does not always do things the right way, few people would argue otherwise. However, Microsoft has traditionally been good at admitting when it drops the ball or otherwise could have done a better job.”
T-Mobile rolls out update that kills Samsung Galaxy Note 7
“T-Mobile is the first major carrier to push an update to remaining Samsung Galaxy Note 7 handsets that will prevent the phone battery from charging. Once updated, the phones will display an on-screen notification about the recall with instructions and they will no longer have the ability to charge.”
‘Dune Case’ for PCs Copies Mac Pro’s Cylindrical Design
“A new Kickstarter project, the “Dune Case,” is offering up a PC case that looks awfully familiar, closely mimicking the well-known cylindrical design of Apple’s Mac Pro.”
Hackers and passwords: Your guide to data breaches
“Oh great, another data breach. That’s what you’re likely to think when a yet another company or organization that had your personal information tells you it’s been hacked.”
Google Wifi review: Wi-Fi that works
“It’s funny to think that the most interesting tech products of 2016 have been routers. The router has transformed from a utilitarian computer hardware with antennas sticking out of it to multiple, sleekly designed pods that are placed throughout your home.”
Google project has small name but tackles big security issue
“Google on Monday released Project Wycheproof, a set of security tests that check cryptographic software libraries for known vulnerabilities. In cryptography, Google said, small mistakes can lead to catastrophic consequences.”
Find out if your Google account has been hacked
“The Gooligan malware attack targeting Android devices has infected more than a million Google accounts and growing by 13,000 new users a day. It affects devices running Android 4 (Jelly Bean, KitKat) and Android 5 (Lollipop), according to Check Point.”
Apple Leak Reveals ‘All Curve Display’ New iPhone
“Let’s face it, Apple has been in a holding pattern. The iPhone 7 is a mixed bag and interest has already moved on to the radical iPhone redesign that will launch in 2017 to celebrate the range’s 10th anniversary. Well now this whiz bang iPhone just got even more exciting…”
Apple working with Consumer Reports to pin down inconsistent MacBook Pro battery test results
“On December 22nd, Consumer Reports said it could not recommend the MacBook Pro — a first for a Mac laptop. It caused a stir! Consumer Reports’ reasoning was simple: it got wildly inconsistent battery test results every time it tried to test multiple versions of the laptop.”
