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11/15/2021

On this day 1971. Intel releases the world's first commercial single-chip microprocessor, the 4004.

06/24/2021

https://www.pcworld.com/article/3622939/microsoft-officially-unveils-windows-11.html?fbclid=IwAR0PRUxGolC7Jqs7ySX0AHjIaoduW5nq5FAZj2KFZC-oUhGrMex-vn6oOTQ

Microsoft has officially announced Windows 11, the next generation of Windows. It begins rolling out next week to Windows Insiders.

05/20/2020

The Ryzen 9 3900X is $410, its cheapest price yet at Amazon.

03/25/2020

https://www.engadget.com/2020-03-23-microsoft-windows-vulnerability-adobe-type-manager.html

Today, Microsoft warned billions of Windows users that hackers are actively exploiting two critical zero-day vulnerabilities that could allow bad actors to take complete control of targeted computers. According to a security advisory, the vulnerabilities are being used in "limited targeted attacks,"...

03/15/2020

https://www.gamesradar.com/nvidias-calling-on-gaming-pc-owners-to-put-their-systems-to-work-fighting-covid-19/?fbclid=IwAR0GNyXR2n_u8RA0UHVjBx1k2R3FQUwIjE7V477oG7MgJR5LjQoPSIZApoA

Folding@home has new projects for the study of coronavirus

11/25/2019

https://www.yahoo.com/news/windows-7-end-life-january-110014706.html

As the January 2020 "end of life" deadline approaches for Windows 7, anyone using the old OS needs to make some decisions about how to transition.

10/29/2019

https://www.technologyreview.com/f/614428/boston-dynamics-spot-robot-dog-is-going-on-sale-for-the-first-time/?utm_campaign=site_visitor.unpaid.engagement&utm_medium=tr_social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR0scVQlUYdGlTMN5efRjryP1Kq5-tHEtlXXUqWWFFgSp0ClIqjAvBIaPLE =1572026300

It will only be sold to “select early customers” for use in construction sites, in gas and power plants, and for public safety.The news: Boston Dynamics has started selling its four-legged Spot robot, but you probably won’t be able to get your hands on one—yet.

08/16/2019

https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/14/tech/windows-10-microsoft-security-update-trnd/index.html

Microsoft is warning Windows 10 users to update their operating system immediately because of two "critical" vulnerabilities.

05/22/2019

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/21/microsoft-releases-windows-10-may-2019-update.html?__source=yahoo%7Cfinance%7Cheadline%7Cstory%7C&par=yahoo&yptr=yahoo

Microsoft is starting to distribute the first of two major Windows 10 updates for 2019. This version has some useful additions.

04/09/2019

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03/21/2019

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/m/3fc70c95-3edb-3145-b11a-2974d32d47ea/microsoft-warns-windows-7.html

Microsoft has rolled out a patch that will warn Windows 7 users that security updates will soon come to an end. The patch rolled out Wednesday warning users of the impending deadline, January 14, 2020, when the software giant will no longer roll out fixes for security flaws and vulnerabilities. The....