I've written before about creativeLive and getting free lessons using Photoshop and Lightroom. If are a portrait or landscape photographer, and are looking to go beyond 'the usual', this is one great way. I always wanted to learn how to paint. I can sketch, and I can use Photoshop (Lightroom, a lot less), so I've tried in various ways to merge photos with painting...watercolors and oil, without going to the expense of buying materials and going to classes, etc. ...

  As you all probably know, the Mirai worm caused large website failures in the recent past. Networks aren't adequately secured. Mirai turned the IoT against websites with DDoS attacks from devices all over the world. So,  " Here’s an object lesson on the poor state of the so-called Internet of Things: Robert Stephens plugged a Wi-Fi-connected security camera into his network and it was  compromised in… 98 seconds." - Devin Coldewey Remember, cheap...

A friend wanted to get "Google Home" as it offers (at first glance) many good things and services. Then this: The folks who enjoy integrated media and the ability to talk to their computers ("get me a plane ticket" or "What time to set the clocks back?") for routine tasks, or to see a flick on the tv, etc. should know there's a big difference between Google Home and the Google Assistant. Don't get me wrong: There are lots of good services Google provides, and useful ones, as well. Goo...

  Flash has two 'Zero Day' vulnerabilities which have been used to compromise the security of W10. "...a group called STRONTIUM performed a spear-phishing attack, but before we go any further, users on the Windows 10 Anniversary Update using the Edge browser should already be protected from it. It used two zero-day vulnerabilities in Flash and the Windows kernel to do the following: Exploit Flash to gain control of the browser process Elevate privileges in order to...