Managing a network is one thing. Managing a mixed network that includes on-premise and cloud servers, and servers running different operating systems, and virtual servers hosted on different virtualization platforms adds significant complexity. But, what if it didn’t really matter? […]
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I expected that iTunes would automatically detect when new files are added to the default music folder designated in the iTunes properties, and incorporate them into the iTunes library and iTunes Match. It seems logical, and like a fairly simple
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There are an estimated 60 million WordPress sites online, and a good percentage of those have plugins with critical vulnerabilities installed. Attackers are using these vulnerable plugins as a backdoor for compromising WordPress sites. I wrote a blog post about
Millions of WordPress sites at risk from vulnerable plugins Read More »
Cloud storage in general seems to be increasingly commoditized, and enterprise cloud storage is starting to get more crowded, so Box has to do something to set itself apart from the pack, and provide some sort of unique value for
Box raises the bar for security with Box Trust and Box EMM Read More »
I have to admit I didn’t really know that Parallels did stuff other than the Parallels virtualization software I use to run Windows from within Mac OS X. Apparently, Parallels was also one of the pioneers of container technologies when
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One of the reasons I’m generally not a fan of adding a microSD card to a smartphone or tablet is because it can quickly become tedious to keep track of where your data is stored, and manage the data effectively.
Smarter removable storage management in Windows 10 Read More »
One of my favorite scientists–Neil deGrasse Tyson–made a video talking about one of my other favorite scientists–Stephen Hawking. Scientists don’t often get the spotlight, so it’s a bit amazing that both of these guys are rock stars. It’s also quite
Neil deGrasse Tyson talks Hawking Radiation and The Theory of Everything Read More »
iOS is more secure than Android in general as a reflection of the underlying cultures. Apple takes a “walled garden”, Apple-knows-best approach that limits the control users have over their devices in favor of both a consistent experience and security,
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I’ve always been a fan of Office 365. If I were buying Office outright for my family, I’d probably opt for Office Home & Business 2013–but that’s $220 times five people. In other words, It will take me 11 years
Office 365 is a ‘virtual no-brainer’ for most users Read More »
Microsoft sent out invitations today to select analysts and tech media (myself included) for an event on January 21 titled “Windows 10: The next chapter”. Mary Jo Foley wrote on ZDNet that a Microsoft spokesperson confirmed that the event will
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