Author: MAK

There are few things in the world more thrilling than the rush you feel in the pit of your stomach while riding one of the world’s biggest roller coasters. And that rush of adrenaline is exactly what the roller coaster was designed for. Whether wood or steel, engineers are responsible for the thrill and safety of the ride. Wooden or Steel? The primary difference between wooden and steel roller coasters is looping or non-looping. Generally speaking, wooden roller coasters are non-looping and not as tall or fast. However, they do have one advantage: they sway more, making for a more…

Here are 7 ways in which poor resource management on behalf of the programmer or developer can leave software vulnerable to security threats. Classic Buffer Overflow The issue in question is exactly as the name suggests – pour a lot of information in a tiny amount of space and some of it is bound to overflow. The word ‘classic’ is used as a prefix because this problem has been around since the very early days of C-programming. Some things indeed never change. There are numerous mistakes one can make that end up triggering a buffer overflow. Path Traversal Data transfer…

Know Your Needs When deciding upon any type of software training or development courses, you must understand what your company needs. You also must know what your current resources are. Resources include finances and personnel. All types and formats of software training courses exist. Courses are available strictly online so they can be done from the convenience of your computer at a time that fits your schedule. You can hire a software trainer for in-house courses. Or, you may find that sending individual employees to software training courses works best for your firm. Whatever your decision is, there is bound…

What is Discount OEM software? OEM software is bargain-priced software that many use with no problems at all. It offers users a chance to go online and research various types of software. Once the optimal program is found, the software can be purchased and downloaded onto the purchaser’s computer. OEM software is a full version of the original software available online. Legitimate discount OEM software includes an installation disc(s) and a product serial number and/or keycode. When purchasing the software, users also receive a certificate of authenticity. Everyone loves a great deal, and this software might provide one. Students, in…

When you think about software, you likely try to visualize something that is highly intangible, such as the information stored on your “cloud” or a program saved on your hard drive that you can’t see. And if we are considering only software from 2012, you are correct. Software has indeed been so far removed from “hardware” that it might more accurately be deemed “noware.” But software wasn’t always this way. As you’re about to see, technology has come a long way. The earliest manifestations of software used for information storage would probably be considered “hardware” today. By older standards, however,…

The amount of websites on the internet grows every minute, but very few of these manage to stand out in the crowd.  It’s difficult to really predict what site will be the next big thing, as there are so many factors that could influence the success of a website.  The following sites are some that may not necessarily be the next giants, but could very well be some of the more popular and interesting websites available. Klout Klout is a website that measures a person’s influence over their social network.  It claims to measure how strong your influence is, and…

Supercomputers- defined as the fastest and most expensive type of computers able to process information and mathematical calculations at the fastest rate possible. Sci-fi movies often depict supercomputers as an “evil” entity which controls or exterminates human beings, but the depiction is nowhere near what supercomputers do for humanity. In fact, supercomputers are dedicated to solve key problems in our society; climate change, diseases and energy expenditure. Here is a list of the machines that help human beings solve global problems to make the world a better place to live in. 1. IBM’s Watson Watson, the supercomputer from IBM is…

The human mind is a very interesting thing. It is the most complex and fascinating “computer” in the world. However, the brain is more apt to make errors than a computer is, and that is something that can cause major fits for law enforcement, the courts, victims, and suspects in a case. The reliability of witness statements is not always accurate, even in the case of trained observers. Being an eyewitness to a crime does not always mean that you remember everything that you saw clearly. The brain can be quite deceptive when it wishes. It is not that you…

Solid state drives, or SSDs for short, have been part of the world of technology for more than a decade. However, high prices have kept them out of reach for most users, with many preferring to use older, magnetic disk based storage options instead. In recent years, the cost of SSDs has fallen dramatically, with prices becoming low enough for consumer and business use. This article examines SSDs, pointing out their advantages and disadvantages over traditional hard drives. How SSDs work SSDs work very differently than traditional hard drives. Traditional hard drives are made up of a number of different…

Personal data security is a concern for most Internet users.  There are many activities that users can do online, such as banking, shopping and personal and professional communications. Unfortunately, without the proper security precautions, the user’s information can potentially be accessed by outside parties. Hackers are constantly working on ways to intercept personal and financial data that can then be used to perpetrate identity theft and fraud. Taking Internet security precautions is critical. Antivirus software and firewalls should be used. However, they cannot protect users from having personal data intercepted, particularly when transmitted over unsecured connections. Virtual private networks (VPNs)…