Apple Announces WWDC

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This year’s WWDC, announced by Apple, will be on June 7th and end on the 11th.

According to sources, this Worldwide Developer Conference will continue to be virtual due to the pandemic. This will be a free event to all developers.

A few highlights of the conference will include the new iOS coming out, along with new MacBook Pros.

MacWorld states how easy it will be to watch this conference, “You’ll be able to stream the WWDC keynote at apple.com, in the Apple TV app, the Apple Developer app, and on Apple’s YouTube channel.”

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Safely Searching with Google

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Google has seemingly been working hard on creating a safer environment on their platform. This includes their Chrome browser, Gmail, and the collab with Android.

An application system called “Safe Browsing” was developed by the team to ensure the protection of their users. When an unknown site or app pops up, the system shows a warning message of the potential threat.

Source: Google

“Google Safe Browsing helps protect over four billion devices every day by showing warnings to users when they attempt to navigate to dangerous sites or download dangerous files. Safe Browsing also notifies webmasters when their websites are compromised by malicious actors and helps them diagnose and resolve the problem so that their visitors stay safer. Safe Browsing protections work across Google products and power safer browsing experiences across the Internet.”

Source: SafeBrowsing

Google also shares something called a Transparency Report which shows a list of identities of the threats. It also controls what content on the internet is deemed risky.

The last thing any Google users want is for a vulnerable opportunity to rise so hackers can steal any information they want. Take these warnings into consideration when browsing on Chrome.

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Certain Windows 10 Versions End of Support This Month

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The month of May this year ends a few versions of Windows 10. If you have these versions, make sure to update to the latest version as soon as possible.

The End of Support (also known as End of Service) warning may seem concerning to users, but don’t worry too much about it. If you are using an older version of Windows, you can continue to do so. The downside of that choice, however, stems from security flaws.

The list of versions expiring are shown below, thanks to XDA-Developers:
Source: xda-developers

Microsoft’s first major annual update is coming up at any time, so be on the lookout for that one.

To get rid of the warning, Microsoft states to simply update your system. Here’s how to do that:

  1. Click the Windows Icon
  2. Search for Settings
  3. Click “Update & security”
  4. Go to “Check for updates”

If an update is available, you will simply click on “Download and install” to begin the process.

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Microsoft Edge Kids Mode

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Last month, Microsoft announced a new experience for kids while they’re surfing the web. Introduced as Microsoft Edge Kids Mode, this browser can be regulated by parents to give their children a better and safer environment possible while they’re online.

Since the pandemic began last year, more and more children are utilizing the virtual learning opportunities available throughout the world. This means more available times to be online. Thankfully, with one less thing to worry about, parents can set up Kids Mode on their devices to avoid any possible viruses, attacks, or adult-related content. This puts more freedom into the parents’ hands to restrict what they feel is age-appropriate for their kids.

“As far as getting into Kids Mode, it really can’t get any easier. Simply click on your account profile in the upper right corner of Edge and select “Browse in Kids Mode.” From here, you’ll be asked to choose the appropriate age range for your child, either 5-8 or 9-12. And that’s it! Just like that, you’ll quickly “leave” Microsoft Edge and enter the beautiful world of Kids Mode.”

Source: Windows Blog

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High CPU Usage Causing Slower PC

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A number of factors could result in your PC running slower than usual. It could possibly be low on memory, too many programs opened, or even malware.

Just recently, the Microsoft Feedback Hub was filled with complaints about their PC’s high CPU (central processing unit) usage after updating the OS with Windows 10 patches. Thankfully, the latest patch remedied this particular issue.

“The tech site says that patch KB5001391 has cured this spiking processor usage problem, at least according to reports from some users, although little detail has been provided about what this bug actually was (save for being a ‘race condition’ where two running processes start grabbing an inordinate amount of system resources, slowing everything else down).”

Source: TechRadar

If you are having this same issue with your PC, simply head over to the ‘Check for Updates’ section of the Windows Update in the Settings app. The optional KB5001391 will show up under the “View optional updates” link.

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Windows 10 Feature Gets Mixed Reviews

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The first ‘major’ Windows 10 update is right around the corner. Windows 10 KB5001391 cumulative update preview is released, giving you the option to download and install.

One feature brought from this preview is the new News and Interest feed on the taskbar. This gives you the option of personalize what you would like to keep up with, including weather and sports. Its AI fixates on the relevant topics you choose and dismisses others you would rather not see.

Since its release, users have been giving conflicting critiques on said feature. OnMSFT asked their Twitter followers to poll on it. It showed up like this, below:

While more than half of respondents replied in the negative side, less than half thought it was okay. There’s a possibility that this feature won’t last long and will be replaced in a future major update.

I suppose we’ll just have to see about that.

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Apple Event Highlight: M1

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Today, Apple announced new iMacs and iPads set to be released by mid-May during their Apple Event. These new devices will incorporate Apple’s brand new M1 chip, which will replace Intel’s chip.

Before this, Apple had to involve several chips to do what the new M1 chip can do. This includes memory, security, and processing. But with this new innovative design, the M1 is all around powerful. The graph below, from Apple’s website, shows a 2x faster CPU performance in the M1. Also, the M1 only uses 25% performance of what a PC normally uses. This is mind-blowing!

Source: Apple

“The 8‑core CPU in M1 is by far the highest‑performance CPU we’ve ever built. Designed to crush tasks using the least amount of power, M1 features two types of cores: high performance and high efficiency. So from editing family photos to exporting iMovie videos for the web to managing huge RAW libraries in Lightroom to checking your email, M1 blazes right through it all — without blazing through battery life.”

Source: Apple

Learn more about this upcoming addition to Macs on the Apple website.

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Microsoft Paint Update

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Microsoft reported back in 2017 that Microsoft Paint (MS Paint) would have been censured and taken out in the following Creators Update. A considerable lot of us Microsoft Paint fans and clients have been concerned each time we open it since it posts a cautioning message each time you run the application.

Microsoft Paint is one of the most well-known Windows programs. Furthermore, despite the fact that it was announced in 2017 that Paint will be removed, Microsoft has decided to retain it and give it a minor upgrade. The news had a positive impact on the users.

With that said, Paint will be moved to the App store soon. This means it won’t be automatically downloaded into the OS.

“Providing Paint via the Microsoft Store is advantageous in terms of making upgrades regularly available (as opposed to them being delivered with Windows 10 feature upgrades), and it means the app won’t be in the operating system by default.”

Source: TechRadar

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Ransomware Refunding Payments

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This is something you don’t hear every day. The Ziggy Ransomware admin says that they’re giving victims their money back.

Ransomware, in shortest terms, is a form of an affected virus to your computer. It encrypts all of your files and instructs you to contact the hacker for payment negotiations. Ergo: RANSOMware!

Ransomware fact: Phishing is responsible for 65 percent of ransomware attacks.

Last month, after operations shut down, an announcement was made by the ransomware “to publish all decryption keys.” It was stated that because they lived in a third-world country, the hackers designed the virus for monetary gain.

On March 19th, the group made the decision to refund those who were affected by the ransomware.

Bleeping Computer reported, “Victims should contact the admin at a given email address ([email protected]) with the proof of their payment in bitcoin and the computer ID, and the money would be returned to the victim’s bitcoin wallet in about two weeks.”

Source: Twitter

Make sure your antivirus is up to date on your computer to avoid any and all malicious cyber attacks. It’s highly advised that you do not open any documents through e-mails unless you know exactly who it is from. Be sure to double check the address it was sent from as well. Many times, the name will show up legit, but the email address itself does not match.

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November 2019 Update End of Support

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“Your version of Windows 10 will reach end of service soon. Click to download a newer version of Windows 10 to stay supported.”

Source: Windows Notification

Microsoft is encouraging users who are still utilizing Windows 10 Update version 1909 to upgrade to the newest version. This should be done by May of 2021. The November 2019 update will no longer offer support after that.

Updating to the latest version is of great importance for continued security from Microsoft. According to Microsoft Docs, end of support begins in Mid-May.

“Windows 10, version 1909 will reach the end of servicing on May 11, 2021. This applies to the following editions of Windows 10 released in November of 2019:

  • Windows 10 Home, version 1909
  • Windows 10 Pro, version 1909
  • Windows 10 Pro Education, version 1909
  • Windows 10 Pro for Workstations, version 1909

These editions will no longer receive security updates after May 11, 2021.”

Some users may see an error in the Update application. This states that the May 2020 update is not available to download and install. However, when it’s ready, the update will show up. Hopefully, Microsoft will sort that issue out before end of servicing occurs in the coming months.

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