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| Patch Tuesday Arrives With Access Error, 1909 in Tow, and a Promise of No More 'Optional' Patches This Year | Computerworld | The patches have been out for a few days and we’re seeing a lot of activity. Here’s where Computerworld stands with the initial wave of problems. | Microsoft Begins the Official Rollout of Windows 10 1909 | ZDNet | Microsoft kicked off the official rollout of Windows 10 1909, the Windows 10 November 2019 feature update on November 12. The timing isn't surprising, given that it was Patch Tuesday, which tends to be when Microsoft commences new feature update rollouts these days. | Google Reportedly Collects Health Data on Millions of Americans Without Informing Patients | CNET | Google is collecting detailed health data on millions of Americans through a partnership with Ascension, the nation's second-largest health care system, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. | Apple Can’t Kill A New iOS Hack On Hundreds Of Millions Of iPhones | Forbes | The jailbreak released last week, dubbed “checkra1n,” lets users install whatever they like on the iPhone, with none of Apple’s normal restrictions getting in the way. |
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| Microsoft Cheat Sheets: Dive Into Windows and Office Apps | Computerworld | Here's a one-stop resource where you can find in-depth stories on several generations of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook for Windows, focusing on what's new in each major release. Computerworld also has guides for SharePoint, OneNote, Microsoft Teams, and Windows itself. | Yes, VPNs Can Be Hacked: What That Means for Your Privacy | MakeUseOf | We thought VPNs were secure, but with an increasing number of secure services reporting server breaches, that seems not to be the case. But how do these secure services get hacked in the first place, and how do hackers capitalize on it? Here’s how VPNs get hacked and what it means for your privacy. |
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| SaaS Updates Summary: November 11 – November 15 | BetterCloud Monitor | Last week Google, Slack, and Trello all released SaaS updates. Slack updated popular apps, Google gave us the ability to add to audio to Google Slides Presentations, and Trello improved their Dropbox integration. For all the SaaS updates, check out our recap. |
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