According to this Windows Central article Microsoft is developing a feature calles "Home Hub" for Windows 10. It shall compete with Amazon's Echo and with Google Home.
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Multiple vulnerabilities in Android AirDroid app
AirDroid is a popular Android app used by over 50 million users to remote access devices. But security researchers from Zimperium found multiple vulnerabilities and recommend uninstalling this app.
New Firefox version 50.0.2 and Tor update to 6.0.7
Mozilla has issued a security update for Firefox browser – and also the Tor anonymity project has issued a security update for it's Firefox browser. This update closes a zero-day-vulnerability under Windows.
Windows: Can’t create a recovery drive
[German]Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 provides the possibility to create a recovery drive on an USB stick. But what's to do, if the creation wizard reports 'We can't create a recovery drive on this PC'?
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Tagged Problemlösung, Wiederherstellungslaufwerk, Windows 10, Windows 8.1
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Firefox Zero-day exploit puts Tor users at risk
A publicly released exploit (zero-day exploit) works against many Firefox browser versions – and put Tor users (and possibly other Firefox users) at risk. Officials at Tor has confirmed the vulnerability, no Firefox patch is available yet.
Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
[Sponsored Post]In the rapidly evolving IT world, choosing the right remote desktop software is critical for organizations that value security, ease of use and reliability. One provider of secure remote access that has been on the market since 2001 is ISL Online, which presents some considerations for choosing such software below. More ...
Update for Microsoft Security Essentials (4.10.209.0) brings back context menu
Microsoft has released this night an important update for Microsoft Security Essentials. This changes MSE to version 4.10.209.0. Details, what's new or changed, are not available. The links offered in Update window points to Windows 10 advertorials. And KB article 3205972 hasn't published yet. Also Pre Release-Channel doesn't offers a clue, the version downloadable is 4.8.0203.0. [Update: It seems that Microsoft has re-added the context menu to scan files and folders.]
TripMode reduces mobile data transfer in Windows 10/Mac OS
Mobile hotspots can be a lifesaver when you're traveling and don't have access to Wi-Fi. Unfortunately, OneDrive, Windows and Office365 updates and other apps can silently drain your data plan in minutes. Mac OS apps show the same behavior. TripMode, a small tool, automatically reduces your mobile data consumption when you use a mobile hotspot.
Windows: How to decode update 0x8024…. errors
[German]Sometimes Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 fails during updates or feature upgrades with an error. This blog post shows how to cover Windows Update (WU) errors with error code 0x8024….
Windows 10 Version 1704: New Share UI
[German]Currently some rumors about an upcoming new share UI for Windows 10 Creators Update has been spread trough the internet. Here are a few details about that new topic.
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Tagged Build 14965. Version 1704, Creators Update, Teilen, Windows 10
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Windows 10: Update error 0x80070652
[German]Does Windows 10 Windows Update (or a Windows feature upgrade) stalls with error code 0x0070652? This blog post deals with this error and gives hints how to fix the error cause.