When an organization decides to outsource one or more than one operations of its business, it does so to make sure that they can operate efficiently and the operations are managed at minimum possible costs. Outsourcing lets a business benefit from the core competencies of another business who might be having a competitive advantage in…
Amazon Web Services, one of the largest web hosts in the world has announced that they are now offering blockchain templates for Ethereum and Hyperledger Fabric. This aims to make it easier for AWS users to deploy their own blockchain networks. Ethereum is a global, blockchain-based decentralized app platform (DApp) on which people have deployed…
One week ago, I installed Gentoo Linux on my computer, after pondering the idea, but putting it off for years. Gentoo installation promised hands-on experience with lower-level Linux configuration that most people normally get with other distributions, and it delivered. I used the standard (manual) installation procedure with the help of the official Gentoo Handbook…
There are numerous different types of external hard drives on the market, and choosing the fastest one is not as simple as just buying an SSD, buying a Thunderbolt drive, or a USB-C drive. There are significant performance bottlenecks that can make even a Thunderbolt drive perform below your expectations. For example: The Thunderbolt interface…
Blackmagic Design has announced a 4K pocket cinema camera for $1,295 that can record to an external USB-C SSD, has four microphones, and a 5″ screen.
Video creators have long struggled with the slow transfer speeds offered by external USB hard drives. Combine the slow transfer speeds of a conventional hard drive with the low transfer rate offered by the USB interface, and your 4K RAW video backups aren’t coming off it anytime soon. A 4K RAW video is no longer…
The Linux Foundation has released Acumos, an open source platform aimed at making artificial intelligence and machine learning more accessible to everyone.
If you sit in front of a computer with Arch Linux installed on it and see a command prompt, the first thing that will come to mind is: ‘What do I type?’. If you aren’t on a new installation and are just borrowing a friend’s computer, the first thing you may want to try is…
Apple will start manufacturing its own processors, and start shipping them in its new computers as early as 2020, according to Bloomberg. This marks the end of the use of Intel processors in Apple computers. The project is code-named ‘Kalamata’, and is part of a strategy to converge Apple’s mobile and desktop computer platforms, which…
NVidia’s CEO Jensen Huang said that cryptocurrency will stick around for some time, and that he expects blockchain and cryptocurrency will be an important driver for GPUs. To clarify, he said that: ‘Cryptocurrency will be here. The ability for the world to have a very low-friction, low-cost way of exchanging value is going to be…
Driverless, automated tractors are about to change farming, and this is a great opportunity to reevaluate the viability of automating home gardening.
A good phone system is essential for any business that wants seamless communication with its customers, suppliers, employees and other stakeholders. While some phone systems cost a lot, you can still find a good phone system when on a budget. However, the most important thing is to assess your needs to determine a phone system…