Category Archives: QA

Bug Bites Nike in Foot

Excerpts from BBC , The Verge, and RT …  The Verge The issue appears to stem from an early version of the software builtinto Nike’s sneakers. Some sneakers weren’t shipped with the latest version of the software, and if they … Continue reading

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MIT Xmits LASER Audio

How would QA questions or TEST innovative MIT research to Transmit Audio Directly via optical LASER into a Person’s Ear ? (with no added receiver component) Uses water vapor to convert signal to audio – How does humidity limit results? … Continue reading

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Facebook Bug: Photo Access

(Reuters) – Facebook Inc (FB.O) said on Friday it has discovered a bug that may have affected up to 6.8 million people who used Facebook login to grant permission to third-party apps to access photos. https://www.facebook.com/107354315975660/posts/2184331808277890/

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Outlook corrupts TEXTboxes

Summary:  Outlook replaces TEXTbox with Graphic on Send Attachment: Outlook_bug.png Traceability: MS-UI-190429  (Win 10 / Outlook ver 16.0.10325.20118) IMPACT:   Lost time for sender and all recipients Breaks Requirement UI-CU-DB-190429 usability be usable  after sending/receiving Work around – time consuming and undocumented … Continue reading

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Microsoft Boosts Apple Sales?

Update 2017-12-12 of problem repeatedly documented since 2011 or earlier! Windows Updates has been Installing updates for 3 hours My pc has been doing windows update for 10 hours. i need to use now Fast forward December 2017: A Windows … Continue reading

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Amazon Attacked by Google-Mart

New York Times by Daisuke Wakabayashi and Michael Corkery, August 23, 2017 (San Francisco) – – – Google and Walmart Partner With Eye on Amazon Wired.com by : Chris Kohler. Februry 4, 2016 – – – PayPal Sues [Google] over “Wallet” … Continue reading

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Hi-Tech Hand Held Dangers

Avoid these Common Security Dangers Throwaway boarding pass invites identity theft, see (video from USA Today) “like publishing one’s drivers license on Craigslist!” ? Online banking with public wifi – fed warning and Starbucks Simple passwords are hackers’ goldmine! GPS … Continue reading

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