Operating Systems

If you’ve been using Android for more than a few generations, it can be easy to forget just how far we’ve come. Google has added a ton of useful features to Android, and some of the best don’t get as much attention as they deserve. But we can fix that. …

Updated 03/14/19: Apple has announced the dates for the 2019 WWDC conference. It will be held from June 3-7 in San Jose. Apple doesn’t often participate in big industry-wide events like CES or E3. The most valuable company in the world holds its own events, thank you very much. Several times …

On the show, we talk about the new iPod touch and preview Apple’s WWDC19 by talking about what could happen with iOS, the iPhone, and the iPad. Plus, Leif shows us an iPhone tip, and we wrap up the show with your hot takes from the Macworld social media feeds. …

With the new era of Windows as a service, Microsoft is rolling out changes to the operating system twice a year. Many of those changes will allow you to improve your security posture and offer more security choices. You no longer have to wait for a new operating system to …

Today’s show is all about WWDC 2019. There’s a new Mac Pro, a new pro display, and new versions of iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS. There’s a lot to talk about! This is episode 654 with Jason Cross, Michael Simon, Leif Johnson, and Roman Loyola. Here are articles for more information …

The update – aimed at stopping the spread of WannaCry-like malware on PCs running the outdated OS – must be manually downloaded from the Microsoft Update Catalog.

Both Windows 10 and Chrome OS are embracing the Linux kernel and the software that runs on it.

Microsoft says it will fix the bug in a future rollup release. With a month to go before the Windows 10 May 2019 Update is due, there should be time to fix this.

After next week, Microsoft will no longer issue updates for Windows 10 version 1607 Enterprise and Education editions or Windows 10 version 1709 Home and Pro editions.

Expected to be included in the upcoming feature upgrade for Windows 10, the new functionality will back out of failed installations and then wait 30 days before trying the install again.

The company plans to drop Semi-Annual Channel feature upgrades for its enterprise suite of client and server management tools to better 'optimize the way we are delivering new features.'

This month's Patch Tuesday will likely include the usual swamp of buggy patches – we’ve seen it over and over again for most of the past year. Now, though, you should be extra careful to block the new Win10 version 1903 in case it appears.