InfoWorld Daily: Afternoon Edition

Apr 11, 2017

Today's the day to block Windows 10 Creators Update

Microsoft starts rolling out the new version of Windows 10 today. If you don't want it, here's how to keep your version of Windows 10 intact. Read More ▶

Your Must-Read Stories

•	Linux Mint 18.1: Mostly smooth, but some sharp edges

•	42% off TurboTax Deluxe 2016 Tax Software Federal & State - Deal Alert

•	Why we need to encrypt everything

•	LLVM-powered Pocl puts parallel processing on multiple hardware platforms

•	Are open source users anti-social muppets?

•	Rollback of FCC privacy requirements could have broad repercussions

White Paper: Safebreach

A New Methodology For Quantifying Risks

An invaluable technique for understanding security risks is to assess your environment. But, vulnerability assessments provide limited context, while penetration testing's point-in-time approach renders findings that are quickly out-of-date. A better approach is dynamic security assessment, as defined by Securosis analyst Mike Rothman. Read More ▶

Linux Mint 18.1: Mostly smooth, but some sharp edges

A review of the latest version of Ubuntu-based operating system offers long-term support. Read More ▶

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Why we need to encrypt everything

Many major websites already encrypt by default. Here's why encryption and multifactor authentication should be everywhere. Read More ▶

LLVM-powered Pocl puts parallel processing on multiple hardware platforms

Open source implementation of OpenCL automatically deploys code across numerous platforms, speeding machine learning and other jobs. Read More ▶

Are open source users anti-social muppets?

Also in today's open source roundup: DistroWatch reviews PCLinuxOS 2017.03, and are nasty users preventing Linux from gaining market share? Read More ▶

Rollback of FCC privacy requirements could have broad repercussions

Last week's roll-back of FCC privacy regulations could also have an impact on enterprise cybersecurity. Read More ▶

Case Study: Masergy Communications Inc.

Case Study: School District Cuts Communications Costs by 75% adopting Cloud-Based Unified Communications

The Canyon School District adopted cloud-based communications to dramatically lower its administrative costs and to simplify administration. Review the full case study, solutions, benefits and features. Read More ▶

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