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Work-from-home is the new BlackBerry
The pandemic has taken mobile computing to a whole new level, with productivity gains that rival those introduced by the BlackBerry.
Copyleft is dying
The software license that led to the rise of open source software is being overshadowed by a new kind of license.
It's a great time to be a developer
The software development job market is white hot today, and it's never been easier to be a part of it.
UNIX/Linux is now a core skill for anyone working in tech
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
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
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
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
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.
The computer that saved Apple
Apple almost died in the 1990s. This is the computer that saved them... and I found it next to a dumpster.
An introduction to WireGuard VPN
You may have heard that all the cool kids are using WireGuard as their VPN now. To find out why and how, read this blog post!