Windows Users Beware: You've Got A Serious Security Issue

Windows Users Beware: You've Got A Serious Security Issue: "Running Windows? You should probably run your updates about now. A serious new vulnerability has been confirmed as present in all versions of Windows from Vista onwards which has the potential to let hackers execute their own arbitrary code."



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Windows autoloading programs: You don't want too many, but you may want these | PCWorld

Windows autoloading programs: You don't want too many, but you may want these | PCWorld: "After reading my article on stopping autoloading programs, Quietone asked “What programs are really needed during start up?”

Most Windows PCs autoload a ridiculous number of programs every time you boot. And as I explained in the previous article, disabling most of them could improve performance. The programs will still be there when you want them, but they wouldn’t be hanging around in RAM, using up resources, when they’re not needed."



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▶ When your ethernet won't connect | PCWorld

▶ When your ethernet won't connect | PCWorld: "If you've got working Wi-Fi and apparently dead ethernet, the first thing to do is turn off the Wi-Fi. Believe it or not, this might tell you that the ethernet is working. If Windows has access to both, it will give top priority to ethernet, but display the Wi-Fi icon in the notification area. There's likely a hardware switch on your PC for turning off Wi-Fi."



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Excel Vs. Access - Can A Spreadsheet Replace A Database?

Excel Vs. Access - Can A Spreadsheet Replace A Database?: "The above table should provide you with an outline to the key comparisons between using MS Access or MS Excel for your data requirements. In an ideal world we all use Excel and Access interchangeably, one for its advanced mathematical calculations and statistical comparisons, the other for its ability to organise and display rafts of data in a structured manner."



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Android 5.0 Lollipop: What It Is And When You'll Get It

Android 5.0 Lollipop: What It Is And When You'll Get It: "Lollipop is the name given to Google’s latest Android operating system update. Also known as Android 5.0, it will become the sequel to Android KitKat, which ran from versions 4.4 to 4.4.4. The OS was announced along with three new Nexus devices via the company’s official blog on October 15th and will start to become available to compatible devices via an over-the-air update in the coming weeks."



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Kickstart Your Smart Home With 4 Easy Projects

Kickstart Your Smart Home With 4 Easy Projects: "Creating a smart home might sound like a huge undertaking, and it can be difficult to know where to start. But it’s not as hard as you might think! There are a lot of projects that you can do in just a few minutes or over the course of an afternoon to get started. These four will introduce you to some of the principles of creating a connected home and add a bit of cool factor to your house."



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AT&T is no longer developing a Gogo competitor

AT&T is no longer developing a Gogo competitor: "Don't count on AT&T to make faster in-flight internet, as the carrier has just announced that it's no longer working on a Gogo competitor. Ma Bell first revealed its plans to develop an air-to-ground network that has comparable speeds to LTE in April this year. Unfortunately, the company's execs have changed their minds after reviewing their investment portfolio and cutting next year's budget by 14 percent. Travel industry analyst Henry Harteveldt also said that one possible reason why the company decided to drop its in-flight WiFi plans is because most airlines are locked into long contracts with Gogo and other providers."



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How to use Facebook's new News Feed controls - CNET

How to use Facebook's new News Feed controls - CNET: "Prior to today, the process for removing Facebook posts from a friend or page was a chore. You had to tap or click around the often confusing settings found on Facebook, until you wound up at the right spot. And that only covered a single account."



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Mobile Threat Monday: The Top Four Android Threats

Mobile Threat Monday: The Top Four Android Threats: "n this weekly feature, we like to examine a single Android threat and try to figure out what it means for regular users like you (dear reader). But this week, we're going to look at the four categories of apps security company Lookout recently named as the most "relentless.""



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Pixelmator for iPad review - CNET

Pixelmator for iPad review - CNET: "The Good Pixelmator for iPad has tons of advanced photo-editing tools and each have intuitive controls for making precise adjustments.
The Bad There is no version for the iPhone.
The Bottom Line Advanced photo editing features and tons of artistic tools for creating and editing images make Pixelmator a must-have for photo enthusiasts and well worth the price"



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