Introducing Ubuntu Core

Securing Linux for IoT with secure boot, full disk encryption, and secure device recovery

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Microsoft hits the brakes on Windows 10 updates in December 2020

Don't expect any Windows 10 preview updates in December due to holidays, says Microsoft.

Microsoft has told Windows 10 owners and IT admins not to expect any Windows 10 preview updates in December to give them a break when staffing levels are low over the holiday season.

December will be a break from the usual schedule of Windows 10 updates each month, which include optional previews that arrive after the mandatory Patch Tuesday security updates in the second week of every month. 

"Because of minimal operations during the holidays and the upcoming Western new year, there won't be any preview releases for the month of December 2020," Microsoft said in a support note.

The company will resume monthly servicing with the January 2021 security releases, it said. 

Microsoft releases optional non-security Windows 10 updates to give customers time to test the updates against systems.  

It calls the first week of each month 'A week' and typically issues fixes for Office. The second week is 'B week' or Patch Tuesday. C and D weeks happen on the third and fourth weeks of the month. They're when Microsoft releases optional cumulative updates or previews of non-security fixes for IT pros and admins. 

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How to Create Chat Rooms in WordPress for Your Users

Recently one of our readers asked if it was possible to create chat rooms on your WordPress site for your users?

A chat room hosted on your site will allow your visitors to chat with each other without needing to install a third-party chat client like Slack or Discord.

In this article, we’ll show you how to create a chat room in WordPress.

Why Add a Chat Room in WordPress?

If you run a membership website or an online forum, then you may want to create an instant messaging chat room for your users.

You could use a third-party service like Slack, WhatsApp, Facebook groups, or Discord. However, with these methods, all the communication happens outside of your website, so you don’t have control over the chat experience.

These methods also encourage people to leave your website, which is bad views for your pageviews and bounce rate in WordPress.

By embedding a chat room in your website, you can keep people on your site for longer and build a stronger sense of community.

Note: Chat rooms tend to work best for small communities of users. If want to offer live customer support, then check out our list of the best live chat support software instead.

That said, let’s take a look at how to add a chat room to your WordPress blog or website.

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9 SEO Trends To Boost Your Rankings in 2021

You already know the importance of positioning your pages on the top of Google SERPs rankings, right? Well-ranked pages provide enormous organic reach to your website, increasing the possibility of attracting and converting leads.

To achieve this goal, it is essential to apply SEO techniques, which are designed to adapt their content to the algorithm’s ranking criteria. 

These criteria, however, are not permanent. In an effort to make the user experience ever simpler and more efficient, Google frequently updates its parameters. 

Besides the algorithm, it is also necessary to consider the audience’s behavior and preferences. Ultimately, the most important factor for maintaining good positioning is the quality of the experience you offer to your website visitors. 

Therefore, to achieve good results in a Digital Marketing strategy, it is essential to stay up-to-date on the SEO trends that arise with growing frequency. 

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