We all have heard about Stackify, the web application that allows developers to access their applications, servers, and databases, irrespective of the fact where they are deployed. Developers don’t have to log into the servers to grab information (usually they don’t have access or permission too). Stackify allows them to access to everything they need to ...

How much data is just enough? Something like 105 Terabytes every 30 minutes, or a massive volume of 100 Petabytes? Well, if you think this is just too much, you are wrong as there is an entity for which this gigantic data volume is not enough. None other than our favorite social networking site Facebook ...

“What should I use – Puppet or Chef?” This is a common question in the mind of every developer dealing with configuration management space. While both of them are almost similar, there are some key features that differentiate them from each other, which makes even difficult for developers to make the right choice. So, let’s ...

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office has fined the Stoke-on-Trent City Council a whopping fine of £120,000 for failing use of proper cryptography in email communication. This failure led to the leakage of details of a child-protection case, and being shared with wrong people. What happened exactly is that later last year, a solicitor involved in a ...

Big Data, so far, has been used in different fields and applications, right from businesses and space to digital marketing and high level analytics  Though we have heard about its applications in medical field as well, here we have some amazing new on 3D Big Data Visualization that helps in quickly understanding the basic mechanics of ...

As the era of cyberwarfare picks momentum, here we have some new development in the related domain. Boeing has successfully tested the CHAMP missile, Counter-electronics High-powered Advanced Missile Project, an air-launched device that uses a high-powered microwave pulse to disable electrical systems. So, it actually revolves around cyber security as well. The company tested the ...

After launching the Windows 8, Microsoft has upgraded the latest Windows 8 platform with several new security features. The Windows manufacturer has done this to serve the needs of users concerned with its resilience against threats. So, here is a quick list of some security features implemented by Microsoft: Windows Defender Unlike Windows 7 that ...

Kognitio, a provider of data analytics, data warehousing and BI solutions, has announced the availability of a free licensing model, allowing companies to download a fully functional copy of its software at no charge, and with no time restrictions. The license is for up to 128GB RAM with unlimited data that can be stored and ...

We got to hear that the President Obama is willing to compromise on the cyber security executive order, and is preparing to implement some of the provisions of the 2012 Cyber Security Act (CSA), after it failed to come to a vote in the Senate. After being circulated in various departments, a final draft is ...

Okay, here’s some hard-hitting news for Research In Motion (RIM), as the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) has ditched BlackBerry in favor of iPhone by giving the $2.1 million contract to supply iPhone devices to Apple, and shifting the services of more than 17,600 users into Apple’s kitty. The contract was awarded to Apple ...