Gregg Keizer
Senior Reporter
Gregg Keizer covers Windows, Office, Apple/enterprise, web browsers and web apps for Computerworld.
Microsoft sets Jan. 15 launch for its second-chance Edge
A release candidate of the Chromium-based browser can already be downloaded from Microsoft's website. The final version shows up in about 10 weeks.
Google strengthens Chrome's site isolation to protect browser against its own vulnerabilities
One Google engineer called site isolation 'the single greatest advance in browser security since the creation of the sandbox.'
Google to stop indexing Flash for search
With browser makers already putting the kibosh on the once-popular multimedia format, Google search is about to deliver something of a coup de grace.
What happens after Windows 7's retirement?
The January end-of-support deadline for Windows 7 is fast approaching. Here's a rundown of some of the issues companies should keep in mind as that date draws near.
Fast forward: What's coming in future versions of Chrome?
Every time Google updates its browser, it publishes release notes aimed at enterprises to highlight upcoming additions, substitutions, enhancements and modifications. Here's some of what's coming.
Windows 10 update (and retirement) calendar: Mark these dates
Microsoft is releasing new versions of Windows 10 on a set schedule – and just as regularly retiring older versions from support. Here are all the dates you need to know about through Windows 7's retirement in 2020 and beyond.
What's in the latest Chrome update? More new tab page customization, in-browser Google Drive search
With Chrome 78, tab hover text arrives, users have more options to tweak the new tab page, and yes, forced dark mode is possible. Business users get the ability to search Google Drive from the Chrome address bar.
Microsoft starts nagging Windows 7 Pro users about end of support
As the January end-of-support deadline for the aged OS approaches, Microsoft is ramping up efforts to get users to move to Windows 10.
Windows 10: It's complicated
Think fast: How many versions of Windows 10 are there now, how often do they get updated and how long will Microsoft support them? You almost need a spreadsheet to keep track — and that's a problem.
Microsoft preps service pack-esque Windows 10 1909 for release
The newly renamed 'Windows 10 November 2019 Update' is nearing release. But given the company's past naming conventions, it might not show up until November.
Microsoft prods customers with Windows 10 retirement dates
The last update for Windows 10 Enterprise 1703 and Windows 10 Education 1703 arrived on Tuesday.
Opera jumps on tracking blocker bandwagon
The browser maker unveiled version 64 of Opera, which now relies on the open-source EasyPrivacy Tracking Protection List to bolster user privacy and speed up surfing.
Apple delivers macOS Catalina
The company first unveiled the latest version of its desktop OS at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in June. It arrived for all users on Monday.
Microsoft's plan to ignore Windows 10 1809 worked
Remember the problematic rollout of last year's fall update to Windows 10? Microsoft would just as soon forget it happened, and hopes users do, too.
Google launches leaked-password checker, will bake it into Chrome in December
The company plans to add a hacked-password alert system into its browser by the end of year; Firefox aims to do much the same thing this month.
Post-retirement Windows 7 patches: Not just for the big dogs now
Microsoft now says it will offer patches for the aging OS through early 2023 to any business that's willing to pay up.
Microsoft gives Windows 10 1903 the 'go' sign for business, four months after release
The business-ready milestone is designed to give enterprises confidence that 1903 is both stable and reliable and can be widely deployed.
Microsoft uses WSUS and Config Manager to lure more testers to Windows 10 betas
The company is offering up new ways for enterprises to test upcoming versions of Windows 10 before those updates go live.
Microsoft starts selling extra OneDrive space to Office 365 subscribers
Customers who subscribe to Microsoft's consumer-grade Office 365 plans can now buy additional OneDrive storage. One terabyte will cost $10 a month.
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