Tag Archives: hardware

Better Protection from Hardware

Posted on December 17, 2019 by

Microsoft is working on ways to protect your system at an even lower level than the bootloader. Many modern computers have UEFI protection, which allows for security in the boot process, and prevents untrusted code from running. This is intended … Continue reading →

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HP is the 2019 Laptop Winner

Posted on December 6, 2019 by

This is for me, not necessarily for you, but I decided to go with the HP Spectre again. I saw an email from Best Buy over the Thanksgiving weekend, and surprisingly, the HP was listed on sale. US$300 off the … Continue reading →

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The Network Bottleneck

Posted on November 8, 2019 by

Most of us know that sending extra data back in a result set is a waste of resources. This can certainly cause delays and poor response in our apps, and across slow networks, this can even cause timeouts. Good developers … Continue reading →

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Laptop Recommendations for 2019

Posted on October 18, 2019 by

Every few years I upgrade my laptop. I try to get through three years with them, and I’ve had some good success. At the same time, I’ve also had some wear out sooner, especially with the amount of travel that … Continue reading →

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