Update: Firefox version 50.0.2 has been released to fix the problem reported below. Read more... This is a serious vulnerability that affects all Firefox users, not just people using Tor. The proof of concept exploit posted to the Tor browser mailing list used apparently old code to expose a Tor … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2016
New OS from Kaspersky Labs
The first new operating system in many years - maybe a decade. Kaspersky claims the OS was built on security rather than adding in security later. Read more... … [Read more...]
Jay W. Forrester Dies at 98; a Pioneer in Computer Models
Near the end of WWII, Jay Forrester took on a project to build the first aircraft simulator that could simulate any aircraft. He quickly realized that the analog computing tools of the day were no where near fast enough to perform the many calculations required to determine what an airplane would do … [Read more...]
Finding a Non-Mac Alternative to Microsoft
The alternatives look better all the time, but it can require a large leap of faith. Read the article.... … [Read more...]
December Preview: Cable TV Cord Cutting
Date: Tuesday, December 6th, 7:30 p.m. Location: Danbury Hospital Auditorium Presenter: Bill Saturno This should prove to be a very popular topic for those many of us that use cable TV to watch television. Our cable TV bills are so expensive, with packages that include many channels that we … [Read more...]
How to Protect Yourself After the Yahoo Attack
The Yahoo hack affected millions of people. Even if you have not been notified by Yahoo, you should take precautions beginning with changing your password on every site where you used the same password as at Yahoo. Since every one of these new passwords will be unique, you need to set up and use a … [Read more...]
November 8th: Apple Workshop – macOS Sierra, MacBook Pro
Apple has released their latest OS release for the Mac, called macOS Sierra. Siri finally makes it to the Mac! Learn what you can do that's different than on the iPhone or iPad. And Apple Pay also makes it to the Mac. Learn what you need to use it on your Mac. There's also updates to the Photos app … [Read more...]
General Meeting Review 11/2: Intellectual Property with Al Fressola
Review by Steve Harkness ALFRED A. FRESSOLA, Esq., Partner: Ware, Fressola, Maguire & Barber LLP The law firm of Ware, Fressola, Maguire & Barber LLP was founded in 1921 and is located in Monroe, CT. The Firm specializes in intellectual property law. AL FRESSOLA … [Read more...]