For decades Microsoft laid out a foundation that resulted in people looking at patching as a major burden instead of something that should be done on a regular basis. The WannaCry ransomware attack and the risks that it poses are nothing new to those of us who work in IT. Sadly, the core reason why […]
The Console Launch Knee-Jerk Reactions Have Begun
Yesterday Sony announced an updated blog entry/FAQ regarding the upcoming launch of the PlayStation 4. As is typical for the Internet, knee-jerk reactions abounded with complaints about functionality that will be “missing” from the PlayStation 4 at launch, such as support for external hard drives to expand primary storage, DLNA, and MP3 and audio CD […]
Don’t Be Fooled – Xbox One’s DRM Will Return
Microsoft today reversed their highly-defended position of daily check-ins and severely restrictive used games policies on the Xbox One today. Over the past few weeks, Microsoft has been getting pummeled on several fronts. Probably the most famous among my fellow gamers is the thrashing that was delivered by Sony during E3. However, mainstream USA got a […]