Microsoft releases Windows 10 19H1 Build 18290, with Start menu improvements

The Windows 10 October 2018 Update might be a mess, but that’s not deterring Microsoft from putting in the hours on the next big feature update -- codenamed 19H1 -- due out next spring. The latest release to Insiders on the Fast ring is Build 18290, and it comes with a number of improvements and additions. SEE ALSO: Jay-Z's struggling TIDAL comes to Windows 10 through the Microsoft Store Apple iCloud working once again in Windows 10 October 2018 Update Windows 10 1809 fiasco continues -- October 2018 Update also breaks Windows Media Player This Thanksgiving be thankful if you… [Continue Reading]

Jay-Z's struggling TIDAL comes to Windows 10 through the Microsoft Store

Windows 10 is terrible these days for many reasons. It started out pretty great, but the quality of the operating system has been rapidly declining with every passing update. The only thing seemingly worse than Windows 10 is the horrible Microsoft Store -- an embarrassing collection of low-quality apps with a handful of decent ones sprinkled in. Earlier this year, Apple brought its popular iTunes to the Microsoft store, and today, another music app shows up there -- Tidal. Yes, rapper Jay-Z's struggling streaming music service now has an app for Windows 10 in the Microsoft Store. Does anyone really… [Continue Reading]

Your iPhone is worth more than it used to be

iPhones have a tendency to hold their value more than other phones -- and it's a similar story with other Apple products. If you were thinking of upgrading your handset to one of the latest models and you're considering trading it in with Apple, you'll be pleased to hear that your old iPhone just became more valuable. Apple is running a time-limited promotion which means you could bag yourself up to $100 extra credit when you take advantage of the Apple GiveBack program. You could earn up to $300 to put towards your next Apple device. See also: Some MacBook… [Continue Reading]

Free tool helps developers spot open source security risks

The use of open source components in development projects is commonplace, but vulnerabilities in these components can be easily overlooked and leave the resulting applications insecure. Open source security and license compliance management company WhiteSource is aiming to make it easier for developers to spot problems in components with the launch of a free tool. WhiteSource Bolt is designed to fit into a developer's natural ecosystem, allowing software development teams to close the gap that exists between code development and security teams. Additionally, it increases developers' ability to work more efficiently with open source components by alerting in real-time once… [Continue Reading]

Apple iCloud working once again in Windows 10 October 2018 Update

The latest feature update for Windows 10 -- the October 2018 Update, aka Windows 10 1809 -- has resulted in chaos for a lot of users. The list of problems with the OS is very long, and diverse. One of the issues was to do with Apple iCloud, and caused updating and syncing issues with shared albums, as well as preventing new installations. If that’s a problem you’ve experienced, there’s some good news -- it’s now been fixed. SEE ALSO: Windows 10 1809 fiasco continues -- October 2018 Update also breaks Windows Media Player This Thanksgiving be thankful if you… [Continue Reading]

Botnets disrupted in major anti-fraud operation

An anti-fraud operation led by the FBI has succeeded in disrupting a scam that has seen cybercriminals using botnets to manipulate internet traffic from 1.7 million IP addresses and generate nearly 30 million dollars in fraudulent ad revenue. The ad fraud ring, known as '3ve' had been operating for a number of years and built two different botnets by spreading Kovter and Boaxxe malware to individuals through spam emails and drive-by downloads. These have been used to manipulate internet traffic and direct it to ads run by the ring and sold to customers under the pretense that the traffic was… [Continue Reading]

Google offers huge discounts on YouTube Music Premium and YouTube Premium for college students

When you are a college student in the USA, money is usually very tight -- unless you come from a wealthy family. Sadly, education and housing costs are astronomical these days, often making the stereotype of eating lots of Ramen soup a reality. Finding money for entertainment can be extremely difficult, but hey, at least YouTube is free (thanks to ads)! Google offers two premium YouTube services -- YouTube Music Premium and YouTube Premium -- which unfortunately cost money. The former costs $9.99, while the latter is $11.99. This puts it out of reach of many university students. Today, however,… [Continue Reading]