5 Simple Tips To Automate Your AWS Cloud And Reduce Cost

Even though AWS provides you with automation tools like CloudFormation, Beanstalk and OpsWorks to run your infrastructure there are still a lot of system maintenance tasks you must do on an ongoing basis: running backups, synchronizing data or up-/downgrading instances according to traffic patterns. Today I want to show you five easy automation tips you can… Continue reading 5 Simple Tips To Automate Your AWS Cloud And Reduce Cost

3D Printing Is For Nerds Today But A Lucrative Investment For Tomorrow

Do you remember those noisy old dot-matrix printers you used ages ago, either at the office of your dad or at your home if you were lucky? This was early in the days before we got to thermo, inkjet and/or color laser printers. At the same time Microsoft wasn’t as big, burnable CD-ROMs were super… Continue reading 3D Printing Is For Nerds Today But A Lucrative Investment For Tomorrow

How To Reset MySQL Root Password

I recently had to setup a server that was half-assed configured, i.e. MySQL was setup but the guy who did it forgot to write down the password. As you might know, adding a new database, dropping tables, etc. is pretty much impossible when you don’t have the MySQL root password. Here’s a simple tutorial how to… Continue reading How To Reset MySQL Root Password

Spam Or Ham? BISH Index Analyses (Over-) Monetization Of Websites

I know this from my experience with Google’s search results but I am sure you have encountered the same: searching for a specific keyword, clicking on the first result and being confronted with an overly “AdSense optimized” website that was purely created for generating AdSense clicks. You might have a gut feel the website you’re… Continue reading Spam Or Ham? BISH Index Analyses (Over-) Monetization Of Websites

JVC’s Nightstand Might Finally Replace Your Oldschool Radio Alarm Clock

This newly introduced nightstand might be another cool addition to your ever-growing gadget collection.  JVC’s nightstand N-BX3 makes a beautiful nightstand that plays tunes from your iPod or iPhone. It comes in both black and white colours.  With a weight of approximately 20 kg and measurement of 500 x 300 x 110 millimetres, find all… Continue reading JVC’s Nightstand Might Finally Replace Your Oldschool Radio Alarm Clock

Smart Bins: When Recycling Goes Digital

Just when you thought that digital screen technology is limited at homes and offices, think again.  Introducing “smart bins,” the newest digital screen network invades the streets of London in time before the Olympics 2012. Smart bins are more than just instalments slapped on the sidewalks.  These futuristic, multi-functional recycling stations come equipped with a couple… Continue reading Smart Bins: When Recycling Goes Digital

Google Now Analyzes Ad Placements – Improves Search Ranking Algorithm

Yesterday Google announced a major(!) upgrade to its search ranking algorithm which will drastically change the way designers and more importantly online marketeers will think about their website layouts. In Google’s ongoing effort to help users find more high-quality websites in search results, the company will introduce an improved algorithm. From then on Google will… Continue reading Google Now Analyzes Ad Placements – Improves Search Ranking Algorithm

Samsung Demonstrates Transparent Smart Window

Korean conglomerate Samsung must be smiling after winning an Innovation Award at 2012 Consumer Electronic Show (CES) for its 46 inch TFT – LCD Smart window. This can get confusing because the prototype is a new concept. The idea is this. It’s sort of a high tech window that you would install in a wall.… Continue reading Samsung Demonstrates Transparent Smart Window