How the 9-to-5 workday has disappeared

Software development Concepts, Software Events
How the 9-to-5 workday has disappeared   Work has changed dramatically over the last few decades, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal recently release it has become more time-consuming, less stable, and more flexible. In 1973, 6% of Americans said they worked excessive hours while in 2016, 26% said they worked more than 48 hours a week. Insurance coverage by employers has also dropped since 1973, although companies now provide more benefits to aid work-life balance, such as paid parental leave and remote work options. Businesses are spending less on employees, both in terms of compensation and capital investment, while investors get triple the payout from 30 years ago. This has all contributed to workers increasingly acting like free agents in the job market.  While they have…
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10 Most Important Feature Improvements to Apple’s iOS 11

Software Events, Software Releases
10 Most Important Feature Improvements to Apple’s iOS 11 Apple iOS 11 is now available to download and install from the Apple store.  There is a new update released 11.0.1 so most likely there were some software glitch that needed immediate repair. List of 10 improvements Apple’s iOS 11 includes a new Files app that brings together all of the files and folders stored across a user’s Apple devices, Dropbox accounts and more. The app provides access to iCloud Drive, the company’s cloud data storage service, and can help users find files on other devices. Apple’s iPad support gains several improvements in iOS 11, including a better Dock app. The Dock now can stretch across the screen to include more apps that can be swapped out when users swipe across…
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TechSmith Camtasia 9.1 is now available!

Computer PC Tips - bits and bytes, Software Releases
Camtasia 9.1 is now available The latest Camtasia is here with faster video rendering, free video assets, and new features that make it easy for anyone to create professional-looking videos.  One of the best video capturing software tools available to create webinars or technical videos for internal usage. The Camtasia product has gotten mature and better over the years. The latest upgrade has the features listed below but based on experience you can do so much with the software and a Blue Yeti Microphone. It is worth the investment if you have decided to bring your company's knowledge into a new realm of possible business.  There is a free trial that is available that you can use for 30 days.  This allows you to create a webinar to grasp what…
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PaintShop Pro an Intro to working with scripts

Software Events
PaintShop Pro an Intro to working with scripts   Scripts are a series of commands that can be recorded and played back at any time, to automate changes to an image or design, or to perform other multi-step actions. Scripts can save you significant time, especially if you repeat the same steps over and over again. PaintShop Professional, Carole Asselin, has a wealth of knowledge in building and using scripts to speed up her PaintShop Pro workflow. In this webinar, Carol will teach you the basics of scripting, including: A walk-through of PaintShop Pro’s Script toolbar How to install scripts How to run scripts How to record scripts for basic tasks. Scheduled webinar is Monday, October 2nd 2017 from 12 PM to 1 PM eastern time. Click on the Corel…
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Hackers hid malware in CCleaner software

Computer PC Tips - bits and bytes
Hackers hid malware in CCleaner software Hackers have successfully breached CCleaner’s security to inject malware into the app and distribute it to millions of users. Security researchers at Cisco Talos discovered that download servers used by Avast (the company that owns CCleaner) were compromised to distribute malware inside CCleaner. CCleaner Version 5.33 being distributed by Avast also contained a multi-stage malware payload that rode on top of the installation of CCleaner.  CCleaner has been downloaded more than 2 billion times according to Avast, making it a popular target for hackers. CCleaner is a software utility that wipes out application leftover garbage, can view the registry for entries no longer wanted, remove applications, etc.   Piriform believes that all users are now safe but the real question is how was this even possible…
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