Lenovo AMD laptop (IdeaPad 320 80XV00S9HH) mega sales at Suning (27-Apr-2018 to 6-May-2018)

If you looking for a AMD CPU laptop, this one can be one of the option for your consideration.

Reference price in another store:

https://www.broadwaylifestyle.com/ideapad-320-15ast-80xv00s-9hh-g828753-m.html

Nokia 5 receive Android security update (Apr-2018)

Android 8.0 Oreo have been released to Nokia 3

Windows 10 April Update (1803) CU have been release to Windows Insider fast ring

After apply the CU, it becomes 17134.5

Windows 10 Insider Preview (RS5) Build 17655 for PC released on Skip ahead

Windows Defender Browser Protection - Use Windows Defender when using Google Chrome Browser

Reference:

https://www.ithome.com.tw/news/122554

https://www.androidauthority.com/windows-defender-chrome-856796/

https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/microsoft-windows-defender-browser-protection-chrome-extension-download-features-1839919

Lubuntu 17.10 64bits on IBM ThinkPad X61

I install the Lubuntu 17.10 on IBM ThinkPad x61 which is so far so good.

It is a easy to use, stable and lightweight OS. Good for old machine.

Install Virtualbox 5.2.8 from PPA in Lubuntu 17.10

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
wget -q http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian/oracle_vbox_2016.asc -O- | sudo apt-key add -
sudo sh -c 'echo "deb http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian $(lsb_release -cs) contrib" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/virtualbox.list'
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install virtualbox-5.2
sudo gpasswd -a <user> vboxusers
(The <user> is the username which is you are using for login and will run the Virtualbox)

Reference:

https://linuxpropaganda.wordpress.com/2016/07/07/install-virtualbox-from-ppa-in-xubuntu-16-04/

Lubuntu 17.10 install Flash player

This is a very good article to follow http://lubuntuhowto.blogspot.hk/2016/08/how-to-install-flash-player-on-lubuntu-1604.html , I test it on 17.10 also work well

For more about Lubuntu http://lubuntuhowto.blogspot.hk/

Windows 10 Insider Preview (RS5) Build 17650 for PC released on Skip ahead

Windows 10 Insider Preview (RS4) Build 17134 for PC released on Fast Ring

Android 8.1 Oreo have been released to Nokia 5

My new Nokia 5, it receive a Android 8.1 update release.

Moto G5 Plus Update - Android Security Update up to Mar 2018

Windows 10 Insider Preview (RS5) Build 17643 for PC released on Skip ahead

The 2018-04 Update for Windows 10 Version 1703 for arm-based Phone Devices have been released on my Lumia 640

After apply the Feb update, it become 15063.1029

Windows 10 Insider Preview for RS4 (Spring Creator Update) 17133 have been release Cumulative Update for fast ring

The Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version Next (10.0.17133.73) have been released. it seems that we are so close to officially release.

Workplace Chat 1.0.24 released

Windows 10 Insider Preview (RS5) Build 17639 for PC released on Skip ahead

DNS 1.1.1.1 performance on PCCW/HKT customer is very good

Cloudflare release a DNS Service 1.1.1.1, it is like Google 8.8.8.8 and IBM 9.9.9.9

Remark: IBM already fixed the performance issue on PCCW/HKT customer, it is improve the latency from ~400ms to 36ms, it is usable now.

Reference:

https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/1/17185732/cloudflare-dns-service-1-1-1-1

https://www.ithome.com.tw/news/122204

https://blog.cloudflare.com/announcing-1111/

https://blog.gslin.org/archives/2018/04/01/8228/cloudflare-%E6%8E%A8%E5%87%BA-1-1-1-1-%E7%9A%84-dns-resolver-%E6%9C%8D%E5%8B%99/

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16727869

https://www.geekwire.com/2018/need-speed-security-cloudflare-developed-new-dns-service-pcs-phones/

Windows 10 Insider Preview (RS5) Build 17634 for PC released on Skip ahead

Nokia 3 receive Android security update (Mar-2018)