You Are NOT A Person, YOU Are A Data Point: A Christmas Story
(Disclaimer: If you’re under the age of 12 and are reading this, no matter what anyone says, Santa Claus is real) All naughty kids get a lump of coal for…
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Digging Your Own Digital Grave: How Should You Manage The Data You Leave Behind?
Throughout our lifetimes we consume, collate, curate, host and produce a staggering quantity of data – some by our own hand, some by others on our behalf, and some without…
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Five Tips To Stop Your Computers Slowing Down After Updates
“Please download an update” pops up on most people’s computers regularly, but many worry about doing just that in case their computer doesn’t work as well afterwards. Computer users install…
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4 Linux Tools To Erase Your Data
Erase data from your hard disk drive with these open source tools. One of the best ways to keep your data secure is by only writing data to an encrypted hard…
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29 Must-Know Cybersecurity Statistics For 2020
The damage related to cybercrime is projected to hit $6 trillion annually by 2021, according to Cybersecurity Ventures. To give you a better view of the current state of overall security, we’ve collected 29…
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What Was Your First Programming Language?
These 24 open source technologists share their programming origin stories. We asked our contributors What was your first programming language? but the question goes much deeper than that. There are stories to tell…
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What Traits Distinguish An Awesome Programmer
What distinguishes great programmers from good ones? It’s a question I’ve been wrestling with since I began learning to program. I’ve written previously about the skills and knowledge great programmers have. Now I’m…
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Ensuring Privacy With Zero-Party Data
You’ve probably seen an abundance of targeted ads as you browse the internet and social media. Have you ever visited a site once, only to find ads for that same…
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The World’s Data Explained: How Much We’re Producing And Where It’s All Stored
Humankind has been storing data for millions of years, as wall paintings, in books and more recently in super-sized data centers. Technological advancements have increased our ability to create and…
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6 Database Trends To Watch
In a data-driven, global, always-on world, databases are the engines that let businesses innovate and transform. As databases get more sophisticated and more organizations look for managed database services to…
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