For webmasters, Google Analytics or another means of getting information about your visitors is probably one of the first things that gets installed on a site. The data collected can help you understand if your site is organized in a way that makes for smooth transactions for your visitors. If they come to your page but don't find what they are looking for, you have unsatisfied … [Read more...]
A quick crash course on electro-static discharge (ESD)
The dry Winter air combined with heavy jackets can lead to plenty of surprises this time of year when you get shocked from car doors and other objects. The electro-static shock is relatively harmless but can cause a temporary pain to the human body. To electronics or the gas station fuel pump, that can be a different story. It is commonly recommended to ground yourself by … [Read more...]
Stuxnet: Anatomy of a computer virus
Good morning! This little video produced for an Australian TV show will certainly get you in a good mood as it showers doom and gloom all around with a clear, visual explanation of Stuxnet, where it was found, and what it could do. They refer to Stuxnet as "the first weapon made entirely from code." http://vimeo.com/25118844 … [Read more...]
Breaking iMacs in public
Dropping an iMac in public gets quite a reaction, apparently. Is it because the public is in love with all things Apple or do they just know how pricey an iMac can be? Either way, it would suck to drop two iMacs when you trip, down an escalator, off a parking garage, or any of the other scenarios these boxes of broken glass get put through in this … [Read more...]
Bill Gates vs Steve Jobs in Epic Rap Battle
Epic Rap Battles of History present Steve Jobs vs Bill Gates with plenty of references that should delight the nerd in you. It even manages to somehow be tactful with the late Steve Jobs. Warning: Language https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njos57IJf-0 … [Read more...]