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Installing a fast Linux server on an M1-based Mac

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Whether you're learning the Linux operating system, using Linux to manage your server fleet, performing a cybersecurity penetration test using Linux tools, or testing the Web apps you’ve created on a Linux server, you can do it at near native speed without costly software on an M1-based Mac system.

ARM on the desktop is here to stay

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It's been a long time coming, but desktop ARM computing is now mainstream and the implications for the cloud are tremendous.

An overview of cloud buzz words

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Cloud buzz words are everywhere. In this post, I'll pick them apart and explain what they represent.

Work-from-home is the new BlackBerry

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The pandemic has taken mobile computing to a whole new level, with productivity gains that rival those introduced by the BlackBerry.

Copyleft is dying

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The software license that led to the rise of open source software is being overshadowed by a new kind of license.

UNIX/Linux is now a core skill for anyone working in tech

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UNIX and Linux have come a long way since the 1990s. Today, they rule the cloud....and the rest of the world too.

Cybersecurity in a Nutshell

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Cybersecurity plays a massive role within organizations and existing IT job roles today. If you want to know more about the different facets of cybersecurity, then this blog post is for you!

The future looks a lot like mainframe computing

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In the early days of technology, mainframe computing ruled the world. And it looks like we're returning to that computing paradigm again.

Relating Silicon Valley to the Toronto-Waterloo Corridor

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HBO's sitcom 'Silicon Valley' has been praised for its accurate depiction of Silicon Valley culture. But how does it compare to tech culture outside Silicon Valley, specifically in Ontario Canada?

Mastering the Zen of TrackPoint

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The TrackPoint is that weird round thingy on laptop keyboards that few know how to use. But if you get the hang of it, you'll navigate your system like a Zen master.