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Cybersecurity in a Nutshell
Cybersecurity plays a massive role within organizations and existing IT job roles today. If you want to know more about the different facets of cybersecurity, then this blog post is for you!
The future looks a lot like mainframe computing
In the early days of technology, mainframe computing ruled the world. And it looks like we're returning to that computing paradigm again.
Relating Silicon Valley to the Toronto-Waterloo Corridor
HBO's sitcom 'Silicon Valley' has been praised for its accurate depiction of Silicon Valley culture. But how does it compare to tech culture outside Silicon Valley, specifically in Ontario Canada?
Mastering the Zen of TrackPoint
The TrackPoint is that weird round thingy on laptop keyboards that few know how to use. But if you get the hang of it, you'll navigate your system like a Zen master.
The computer that saved Apple
Apple almost died in the 1990s. This is the computer that saved them... and I found it next to a dumpster.
An introduction to WireGuard VPN
You may have heard that all the cool kids are using WireGuard as their VPN now. To find out why and how, read this blog post!
2020 in review
Each December, I like to take some time to reflect on the events of the year - and this year was, well... not really that bad at all!
Seldom discussed tips for working in the tech industry
There are plenty of great tech industry tips online. In this post, I'll discuss some that you probably haven't seen before.
5 Z shell features that will encourage you to switch from Bash
macOS and some Linux distributions now use the Z shell as the default login shell instead of Bash. This post outlines five awesome Z shell features that may encourage you to switch from Bash.
Why I love teaching online
Online courses have some tremendous benefits from both a teaching and learning point of view. As a tech teacher, I absolutely love teaching online. In this blog post, I'll tell you why.