Students can save big on an Apple Music subscription. Here's how to get it....
Read more
Published on: 2026-04-25
Source:
All About Microsoft
After Zorin OS 18.1 took my breath away, I wondered how well the latest Solus Linux would fare against it. My comparison proved very interesting indeed....
Read more
Published on: 2026-04-25
Source:
All About Microsoft
If you're a college student, Spotify has an exclusive bundle that can save you cash on music and streaming. Here's how to get it....
Read more
Published on: 2026-04-24
Source:
All About Microsoft
It may get more difficult to upgrade your hotspot - and you'll have other things to worry about, too....
Read more
Published on: 2026-04-24
Source:
All About Microsoft
I automated several everyday gadgets, and now my home runs so much more smoothly....
Read more
Published on: 2026-04-24
Source:
All About Microsoft
Using Claude's interactive connections to third-party services such as TripAdvisor and AllTrails, I mapped a summer hiking trip, including trails, hotels, tours, and even a playlist to accompany us....
Read more
Published on: 2026-04-24
Source:
All About Microsoft
Don't let a few ads push you into cable-like pricing. I use these ad-supported services to keep my monthly bill low....
Read more
Published on: 2026-04-24
Source:
All About Microsoft
The Microsoft Surface Pro is a powerful 2-in-1 laptop, and right now at Best Buy, you can save $800 on the 13-inch version....
Read more
Published on: 2026-04-24
Source:
All About Microsoft
My ChatGPT Images 2.0 results were impressive, but occassionally wrong. Here's how it handles branding, text, and infographics....
Read more
Published on: 2026-04-24
Source:
All About Microsoft
OpenAI's latest model delivers powerful results but sometimes ignores simple directions, creating a tension between intelligence and control....
Read more
Published on: 2026-04-24
Source:
All About Microsoft
I’m not yet ready to give my final word on operating system updates, but for sure it’s time to check your browsers. Firefox 150 is out with new features and fixes to 271 vulnerabilities found with AI techniques and the Claude Mythos preview. I expect to see similar bug counts...
Read more
Published on: 2026-04-24
Source:
Ask Woody Blog
Apple released Updates for iOS 26.4.2/iPadOS 26.4. and iOS 18.7.8/iPadOS 18.7.8 on April 22, 2026. The updates address CVE-2026-28950, a bug in the Notification Services. Updates that Apple released today address a security vulnerability that the FBI recently used to extract Signal message previews from an iPhone even after the app...
Read more
Published on: 2026-04-23
Source:
Ask Woody Blog
Seeing a post in the forums from someone asking for guidance in regard to a device that will last at least 10 years reminded me of another sunsetting product — Kindle. I know I’m going to have to reach out to some of my book-reading friends and ask whether they...
Read more
Published on: 2026-04-22
Source:
Ask Woody Blog
I’m into gadgets that do things around the house. Too often with tech and gadgets, their originators end up selling off the technology to another vendor that doesn’t treat it was well as it should. One that I still rely on to this day is Nest Protect smoke alarms. If...
Read more
Published on: 2026-04-21
Source:
Ask Woody Blog
ISSUE 23.16 • 2026-04-20 Look for our BONUS issue on April 27, 2026!! SILICON By Matthew S. Smith Intel is back, baby … maybe? Once the undisputed king of CPUs, Intel entered a long, spiraling descent in the 2010s. This is a reality I know better than most, though (regrettably)...
Read more
Published on: 2026-04-20
Source:
Ask Woody Blog
PUBLIC DEFENDER By Brian Livingston I explained in my April 6, 2026, column that USB devices are becoming one of the most common ways hackers spread malware, using modified little gizmos that stroll past firewalls and are undetectable by security suites. At the end of that column, I promised to...
Read more
Published on: 2026-04-20
Source:
Ask Woody Blog
MICROSOFT 365 By Peter Deegan Copilot for Microsoft 365 is changing plans, prices, and features so often that it’s hard for anyone to keep up. Microsoft has just changed Copilot arrangements for business and enterprise users. It’s not easy to keep track of what’s available when there are around 80...
Read more
Published on: 2026-04-20
Source:
Ask Woody Blog
PATCH WATCH By Susan Bradley One of my complaints on behalf of consumers is that information about the new security certificates for Secure Boot has been vague — nearly hidden. Unless you are an AskWoody reader, you might not even be aware that there is an issue with Secure Boot...
Read more
Published on: 2026-04-20
Source:
Ask Woody Blog
Maine’s legislature passed on April 14, 2026, a bill prohibiting the “construction or permitting” of any new datacenter which consumes more than 20 megawatts of power. If signed by the governor, it would take immediate effect but expire on November 1, 2027. Other states have proposed similar bans, but Maine’s...
Read more
Published on: 2026-04-17
Source:
Ask Woody Blog
I’ve updated the master patch list here. Please note I am not recommending installing updates at this time, we are just testing and reporting. Too early to tell how the month will be and if we will have any out of band updates to fix issues.. I’ll be updating that page...
Read more
Published on: 2026-04-16
Source:
Ask Woody Blog