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Software Updates
Google Chrome 56.0.2924.87 (Android too)
AMD Radeon Crimson ReLive Edition 17.1.2 Drivers
Kodi 17

USS Enterprise Retired
Not the Federation Starship you Geeks, the real one!
There will be another!

Win10 / 8.1 Zero Day
Microsoft Windows SMB Tree Connect Response denial of service vulnerability
Apparently MS has been sitting on this since December but will patch on Feb 14th. Windows 7 is NOT affected.
“Microsoft designed the Windows 10 operating system to be the most secure version of the Windows operating system to date.”

My Galaxy S7
Supposedly the Samsung flagship phone.
Security patch level October 1, 2016 (I’m on Verizon).
Currently running Android Marshmellow (6.0.1).
Android Nougat final released AUGUST 22nd, 2016. Still not available for the S7.
And they wonder why people are switching to iPhones and hackers make fun of Android security.

Firefox 51
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Nvidia Geforce Game Ready 378.49 WHQL Drivers
“Provides the optimal gaming experience for Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Conan Exiles early access, and the For Honor closed beta”
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Intel SSD Toolbox 3.4.1
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[H]ardLY Overclockable
[H]ardOCP has only managed to get 1 in 4 new Kaby Lake 7700K’s up to 5GHz.
A sad state of affairs for the high-end overclocking crowd.

Since GWX Didn’t Work Well Enough
Microsoft wants to remind you that Windows 7 support ends in three years. Better install Win10 before then.
“Windows 7 comes slowly into the years. Today, it does not meet the requirements of modern technology, nor the high security requirements of IT departments.”
Maybe so. But it works just fine for me and comes without all the hassles of Windows 10. We will discuss it again in 3 years. Maybe.
Source: Neowin

Game Mode
Teased again. Just a simple mention with no details.
Speaking of which. Not a single person has recommended a tweak for the game only tweak guide. 🙁

Win10 To Improve?
2 stories caught my eye today:
Microsoft To Provide Additional Windows Update Installation Options With Creators Update
and
Microsoft is working on a ‘Game Mode’ for Windows 10
The update thingy sounds like MS will put a button in to enable this tweak.
The Game Mode thingy is interesting but no details. Coincidentally, I’ve been considering a Game Only tweak guide.
Would anyone out there be interested?

The Tweaker
This is the best Steve Jobs article I have seen.
I’ve never been a fan of SJ so I’m not quite sure how I feel about the articles title.

Creepy
Facebook Doesn’t Tell Users Everything It Really Knows About Them
IMHO this article doesn’t even scratch the surface.

TV Malware
This man’s smart television with Google TV caught some malware, and now it’s bricked
“…installed an app of some sort to stream movies.”
Lesson: Don’t be surfin’ for free naughty videos on your TV.

Sorry for the lack of news. I’ve been super busy with work and I’ve got a terrible cold/flu/whatever on top of that.

Linux Mint 18.1
Mint 18.1 got released last week. Very disappointed in this release.
It is using LTS kernel 4.4. Skipping this one.

Winbubble
Winbubble is tool I used to tweak some Windows stuff (mostly GUI customizations). They now have a version for Win10.
Not as many options as it had for previous Windows versions.
Old version for Windows XP/Vista/7/8 is at Major Geeks.

ETC.
Google sued for encouraging employees to spy on each other

Reader Emails
(shortened to make them a quick read)
Q – Where do I get Win10 ISO’s?
A – Official downloads: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO
Easiest way – Microsoft Windows and Office ISO Download Tool

Q – After installing and deleting openSUSE I have left over entries in my UEFI boot menu. How to I get rid of it?
A – EasyUEFI – http://www.easyuefi.com/

Q – I need a large regular hard drive for video editing. What do you recommend?
A – The best SSDs and hard drives are always listed here: http://www.storagereview.com/best_drives

I Can’t Drive 55
Actually I guess I can drive Chrome 55. But, it’s cool song that is responsible for many a speeding ticket and I couldn’t resist.
Anywho, now blocks flash on most sites, uses less memory…
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Software
Wise Disk Cleaner 9.33

Off Topic
Stephen Hawking says technology will devastate the middle class
Well that’s just depressing.

Apple just sent the strongest hint yet that it’s working on a self-driving car
They will claim it runs like a Hennessey Venom GT, it will look like a Porsch 911, but it will have a 1970 AMC Gremlin engine.

Are You Going Rogue?
Got my tix!

Your upcoming movie
ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY AN IMAX 3D EXPERIENCE
Thursday, December 15 at 7:00 PM

Quote Of The Day Week Month Year
“Saying an August release of Windows 10 is only now ready for businesses should be a warning sign to everyone who installed it back in August”

I Just Found It Hard To Believe
Last week “reports” surfaced around the net that Microsoft was giving customer telemetry data to a security company called FireEye.
I just couldn’t believe it was true even though I trust Microsoft about as far as I can throw an elephant.
The reports turned out to be bull squat.
Ed Bott takes aim at this fiasco: Fake news: It’s not just for politics anymore

Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 376.09 WHQL

Software Updates
EMDB (Eric’s Movie Database) 2.60
Mp3tag 2.80

Chrome Updated
“The stable channel has been updated to 54.0.2840.99 for Windows, 54.0.2840.98 for Mac, and 54.0.2840.100 on Linux. This will roll out over the coming days/weeks.”
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Wise Disk Cleaner 9.32
“Improved…updated…bugfixes…”
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