If you manage Windows Server Update Services for your organization, particularly with WSUS running on Windows Server 2012 R2, you might have been following the fun since last week's non-security update release of updates on April 19th. KB3148812 was released that day to "enable Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) to natively decrypt Electronic Software Distribution (ESD) in … [Read more...]
Microsoft provides free resources for IT Pros to shift careers to the cloud
Last week, Microsoft announced an impressive collection of free resources that they are providing to IT professionals in order to help make the transition to an IT career in the cloud. The resources were presented on Microsoft's Server & Cloud Blog where they also quoted statistics like: There is a significant opportunity for IT professionals to adopt the cloud. IDC … [Read more...]
Google releases Android Security 2015 annual report
Google has recapped 2015 with their annual Android Security report. When it comes to Android security the main security concerns are keeping devices updates and on current versions of Android and preventing malicious apps from being installed. Apps with the malicious habits of collecting data, spyware, or a hostile downloader were all significantly decreased. Over 6 billion … [Read more...]
Amazon refreshes $50 Fire tablet
Amazon tweaked their 7" display, $50 Fire tablet today. The new line expands the tablet's internal storage to 8GB or 16GB and expands beyond just the black shell to also include blue, magenta, and tangerine options. At 8GB and with special offers, this Fire tablet will only cost you $49.99. Upgrading to 16GB is an extra $20 and removing special offers is an extra $15. The … [Read more...]
Free ebook from Microsoft introduces Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview
Looking to get a head start on Windows Server 2016? This ebook can help guide you through the Technical Preview of Microsoft's upcoming Server OS update. It is written by John McCabe and available as a PDF (standard or mobile). It is 176 pages and covers a lot of the new features in Server 2016. Regardless of whether you have checked out the Server 2016 Technical Preview, this … [Read more...]