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Tips and picks

App pick of the week: Start11 v1.2

It’s out and you want it. You may even need it.

App pick of the week #2: DuckDuckGo for Mac

It’s coming soon to Windows, but you should check this out if you have a Mac too. (Or at least get on the waiting list.)

Enterprise pick of the week: Windows Autopatch

We mentioned Windows Autopatch briefly last week, as it was part of Microsoft’s Windows powers the hybrid future event. For those who want more info, Microsoft has published a Windows Autopatch FAQ. (And yes, it’s basically Windows Update for Business 2.0.)

Codename pick of the week: Night’s Watch

Night’s Watch is the codename for Smart App Control. (The codename actually predates the just-announced feature, says tipster “Awkward Swine.”) The codename is a reference to the vigilant watchers on the wall guarding Westeros from the undead white walkers from the north. Or cleverly disguised malware that Windows users unknowingly install from the web…

Cocktail pick of the week: Maple Splash

This year’s crop of maple syrup should be available in farmers’ markets now–get some good-quality syrup for this cocktail, not supermarket pancake syrup.

Maple splash

• 7 parts white rum
• 4 parts maple simple (50/50 maple syrup blended with water)
• Generous squeeze of lime juice
• Ginger bitters

Combine all in shaker and shake well. Serve in a smaller glass (since it’s high in alcohol) with a lime garnish.