One thing I personally appreciate deeply is how Bill Gates does engage to make a difference in the world, not only with technology but also in very basic aspects. The image below alone says it all… Seeing one of the richest and most powerful person in the world normally speaking with poor persons, understanding their basic…
Here is the harsh truth: the average recruiter spends less than six seconds scanning a resume before making an initial decision on a candidate. If you want to capture employers’ attention, you’ll need a well-written and well-organized document that clearly illustrates your qualifications. Not only is it imperative you have the desired experience and skillset,…
It is not uncommon for an HD surveillance system to contain cameras from one company and a video management software (VMS) from another. But there is nothing worse than setting up your HD surveillance system, only to find out that the cameras and VMS won’t work properly with each other. This is where ONVIF comes in.…
The latest versions of iOS automatically remind users, frequently, to install whatever awaiting version of iOS is available for their iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. While you can postpone the software update 24 hours or choose to install it automatically in the middle of the night, often times users don’t want to install the update…
Gender bias prevents female coders from being judged solely on their work. Their work might be great, but the fact that they’re women makes it less desirable. That’s according to a new study published this week that looks at how gender bias plays out in software development. A hot topic to be sure given that…
A Los Angeles hospital just paid a ransom equivalent to around $17,000 in bitcoins to get its computer systems back up and running. The Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center staff noticed issues accessing its computer network on Feb. 5. Malware had locked access to certain computer systems and prevented communicating electronically, according to the hospital statement.…
The hackers might turn your lights off… Cyber security was in the news again this week as hackers released contact details of thousands of FBI and Homeland Security employees after claiming to have taken 200 GB of data from Department of Justice computers. But even as such breaches have started to feel almost routine, they are…
Many times it is necessary to integrate data and give remote users a shared access. But how to implement a secure solution that allows all users to have a repository on the server or some kind of cloud that works locally? For situations like this you can actually use WebDAV that comes with IIS. It…
The amount of data used during Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium crushes previous records, with more than 10 terabytes transferred over the stadium’s Wi-Fi network on game day. Super Bowl 50 set records, as predicted, and not just of the Peyton Manning variety. It was a record-breaking day because 10.1 terabytes of data was…
Although being a landlord certainly has its cons, tops among its pros are the tax deductions rental homeowners enjoy. From finding tenants to fixing faucets, renting out a home can be a lot of work. If that doesn’t dissuade you, you’ll appreciate collecting the rent checks and taking advantage of tax deductions. In fact, you…