Episode 106: Don’t Flash Me Bro

Windows updates are making people mad, Flash is almost dead as is Internet Explorer, Home Depot sends customer info to other customers, “smart” yoga pants, and much, much more. Thank you for listening to Grumpy Old Bens. Please consider supporting the show.

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NOTES / LINKS:

Windows 10: Upcoming driver changes may break plug-and-play
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-upcoming-driver-changes-may-break-plug-and-play/

Take control of Windows 10 feature updates using these settings
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/take-control-of-windows-10-feature-updates-using-these-settings/

Microsoft begins to finally kill off Internet Explorer
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-begins-to-finally-kill-off-internet-explorer/

Microsoft is forcibly installing Office PWAs in Windows 10
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-forcibly-installing-office-pwas-in-windows-10/

Georgia county voter information leaked by ransomware gang
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/georgia-county-voter-information-leaked-by-ransomware-gang/

Home Depot blunder emails customer order info to strangers
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/home-depot-blunder-emails-customer-order-info-to-strangers/

Mac users unable to print after Apple revoked HP certificate
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mac-users-unable-to-print-after-apple-revoked-hp-certificate/

WhatsApp is now delivering roughly 100 billion messages a day
https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/29/whatsapp-is-now-delivering-roughly-100-billion-messages-a-day/

Google is bringing its own VPN to desktops and phones with $9.99 Google One subscription
https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/29/21541032/google-one-vpn-cloud-storage-subscription