July 2010   

XP will continue to be available through 2020. Microsoft has extended the deadline again.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_wguy/20100713/tc_ytech_wguy/ytech_wguy_tc3106
http://windowsteamblog.com/windows/b/bloggingwindows/archive/2010/07/12/public-beta-now-available-for-windows-7-and-windows-server-2008-r2-service-pack-1.aspx
 
Consumer Reports tests show problems with the IPhone 4 antenna.
http://blogs.consumerreports.org/electronics/2010/07/apple-iphone-4-antenna-issue-iphone4-problems-dropped-calls-lab-test-confirmed-problem-issues-signal-strength-att-network-gsm.html
 
IPhone / ATT Class action suit   www.technologyreview.com/wire/25796/?nlid=3235
 
Tips for using Google Phone service, which is now free to everyone.
http://lifehacker.com/5571978/top-10-clever-google-voice-tricks
 
Real time count of all sorts of things:  www.worldometers.info 
 
Local radio stations on the internet http://radiotime.com/search/93292/Visalia_CA.aspx?qlc=1
 
DetachPipe for Outlook helps manage email attachments which slow down outlook and fill up your mailbox.   www.wugnet.com/affiliates/default.asp?pageid=1632
 
One place to manage all your social networking sites http://yoono.com
 
Online banking and viruses. Unlike consumers, businesses that lose money as a result of stolen online banking credentials usually are left holding the bag.
http://krebsonsecurity.com/category/web-fraud-2-0/
www.trendmicroupdate.com/11641/issue41/a/spotlight.htm
 
Microsoft Patches released 7/13 include 4 critical updates – 1 for Outlook, 1 for Access, and 2 for XP and Windows Server.
www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-jul.mspx
MS10-042 is actively being targeted by malware – you would have to click on a link or visit the wrong web site.   www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS10-042.mspx
 
Support ends for XP SP2 (service pack 2) this month. Make sure all XP machines have SP3 installed. XP SP3 support ends in April 2014.
www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/198738/clock_winding_down_on_windows_xp_sp2.html
 
Another critical Adobe Acrobat update. We have seen client computers infected as a result of not updating Flash and Acrobat. This is being actively exploited. Be sure to update when prompted.   www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-15.html
http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-20009190-245.html
 
ITunes 9.2 addresses security flaws. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4220
 
Google Chrome update fixes security issues.
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/07/stable-channel-update.html
 
IPhone 4.0.1 update is primarily cosmetic www.apple.com/iphone/softwareupdate
www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2366548,00.asp