Windows 10 is the latest Microsoft operating system despite all of the updates to it. No more X.1 or SP2 or X.1 Update. Just Windows 10. Adobe seemed to be following this pattern with Adobe Acrobat DC and Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. Version numbers don't matter, DC is just the latest version of the software available thanks to the subscription method. That's why it was a little … [Read more...]
Firefox 52 drops support for Java, Silverlight, Acrobat, and other NPAPI plugins (except Flash)
Firefox released version 52.0 today. It brings the usual bug fixes and security enhancements but most noticeably it takes away the ability to use NPAPI (Netscape Plugin API) plugins like Silverlight, Java, Acrobat, and others. Adobe's Flash Player is the one exception to this removal and Mozilla promises to further restrict Flash to only activate with click-to-play later … [Read more...]
Improve your proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and other Office products with these roadmaps
Microsoft Office's presence in the enterprise is undeniable and proficiency in Office products could help you land some jobs. We have previously shared Microsoft's Quick Start guides. Now, you can use a new resource from Microsoft to track your progress in learning the different products including Office 365, Excel 2016, Outlook 2016, PowerPoint 2016, Word 2016, and Access … [Read more...]
No love from Microsoft today as Patch Tuesday delayed
Despite being the second Tuesday of the month, Microsoft has delayed the security bulletins scheduled for today. From the Microsoft Security Response Center, they share that a last minute issue is going to delay this month's updates: This month, we discovered a last minute issue that could impact some customers and was not resolved in time for our planned updates … [Read more...]
New app will pay you to video record distracted drivers
Distracted driving can lead to injury, destruction, and even death. A new app called Text To Ticket has launched to try to curb this danger. With Text To Ticket, you can record a video of a distracted driver (and their license plate) and submit it to the company. They then confirm the incident and necessary information and then forward it on to the local law enforcement … [Read more...]