So you’ve decided to implement a Microsoft IIS environment. Aside from ignoring snide comments from any Apache admins you know, there are some critical steps you need to take in order to have a responsive and resilient website. Effective IIS operations must take into consideration the following critical elements: security, load testing, scalability, and load…
Quick, name a couple of famous female coders in the vein of Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates. Nobody comes to mind, eh? Nowadays, two of the best-known women in computer science might just be characters on a TV show. On AMC’s 1980s-set drama “Halt and Catch Fire,” which is ending its second season on Sunday,…
Be careful on what you eat ! A new report is sounding the alarm about the use of antibiotics in the meat and poultry supply chains of the 25 largest U.S. fast food and “fast casual” restaurants. Most top U.S. restaurant chains have no publicly available policy to limit regular use of antibiotics in their meat…
If there is something I personally really enjoy is to improve my own life watching movies. There are lots of life advice in minor citations. Here is a small collection of them for you to enjoy…. 1. “Where there is kindness, there is goodness. Where there is goodness, there is magic.” – Ella’s Mother, Cinderella…
Here are a few things to know about the next iPhone…. It’s that time of year again. The kids are back in school, the nights are getting cooler, footballs are flying through the air and Apple is readying new iPhones. The company just announced it will hold an event September 9, 2015 in San Francisco.…
There’s a new streaming TV service in town. Sling TV last month launched a service that allows subscribers to watch cable channels live and on-demand on their smartphones, tablets and even television sets. It’s a service aimed at people who want to watch basic cable channels on multiple devices without having to go through a cable…
Is Windows 10 really a privacy nightmare? Microsoft just can’t seem to shake the image that Windows 10 is spying on you. And Microsoft’s lack of transparency about Windows 10’s privacy isn’t doing much to dispel the notion. In the nearly three weeks following Windows 10’s release, there have been numerous reports about how much…
A British firm, Intelligent Energy, has demonstrated a new iPhone 6 fuel cell that integrated seamlessly into the existing chassis and can reportedly run the device for up to a week. The manufacturer won’t directly confirm that it has worked directly with Apple to develop a fuel cell infrastructure for the company’s products, but reporters…
The happiest places on Earth are about to go to a galaxy far, far away. Disney announces creation of ‘Star Wars’ attractions Walt Disney Company announced last week the creation of two massive “Star Wars” expansions at both its Disneyland and Walt Disney World resorts. The company’s CEO, Bob Iger, revealed the plans at Disney’s D23…
Here are six tasks to consider once you’ve purchased your home or office, along with ways that smart home technology can help make them even easier to complete. 1. Change your door locks When it comes to securing your new property, it’s always a good idea to get new hardware and make sure you’re the…