• Brian Burke-Gaffney
• Jan-16-2018
• Business Technology
•  Comments Off on Apple’s iOS 11.2.2 Spectre patch probably won’t slow down your iPhone, but here’s what to do if it does

There are reports that Apple's iOS 11.2.2 Spectre security update is slowing down some older iPhones. That shouldn't be the case for most people, but here's what to do if your phone is affected. Read More

• Brian Burke-Gaffney
• Jan-13-2018
• Business Technology
•  Comments Off on Here’s how much the Meltdown and Spectre fix hurt my Surface Book performance

As a performance junkie, I’m less concerned about the security risks of the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities—after all, there are no known exploits in use today—than I am about a performance hit from the fixes.And from what I’m seeing, my […]

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• Brian Burke-Gaffney
• Jan-13-2018
• Business Technology
•  Comments Off on Here’s how much the Meltdown and Spectre fix hurt my Surface Book performance

As a performance junkie, I’m less concerned about the security risks of the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities—after all, there are no known exploits in use today—than I am about a performance hit from the fixes.And from what I’m seeing, my […]

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• Brian Burke-Gaffney
• Jan-12-2018
• Business Technology
•  Comments Off on Avira Antivirus Pro review: Great performance, but the free version is probably sufficient

Avira is a great choice for people who want a no-nonsense antivirus security suite with very few extras. The company certainly has a whole roster of services and features including a software updater, password manager, VPN, and system analyzer. However, […]

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