July 04, 2016

Windows 10 update now full-on full-screen deep purple

#ICYMI the time before the time before

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June 29, 2016

Windows 10 now asks nicely if you want your free upgrade

Seems that Microsoft has decided that Windows 10 really is an upgrade, not just an update... and you can turn it down more easily, too.

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June 28, 2016

Microsoft pays woman $10K after ‘unauthorized’ Windows 10 update

A California woman says she never authorized the update, which left her work PC "unusable" for days.

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May 17, 2016

Apple’s big security update – but some iPad Pro users say they’ve been “bricked”

Apple just pushed out a big tranche of updates, which should be good news, but some iPad Pro users are not happy at all!

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December 22, 2015

Advent tip #22: Got a new gadget for Christmas? Stop. Think. Connect.

Can't wait to see how your new-but-unpatched laptop performs online on Christmas morning? Nor can the crooks...

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October 26, 2015

Compass, chronometer and sextant – they’re BACK! 60 Second Security

What's the easiest sort of password to remember? What if GPS goes wrong? What about Apple updates? "60 Sec Security" has all the answers...

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October 23, 2015

Apple closes a raft of “drive-by download” holes in OS X and iOS

Drive-by downloads mean that you could get owned even when you are Just Visiting... Apple users - don't let that happen to you!

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October 01, 2015

Window 7 updates have NOT been hacked after all!

Did you see a worryingly weird Windows 7 update notification? "Just testing," apparently.

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August 13, 2015

Apple issues updates for lots of critical holes – patch now!

Whether you believe in Mac malware or not, you still need the latest Apple patches to close off numerous critical holes.

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