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Best way to setup a VirtualBox to avoid system crashes on a reboot

Broken Hard Drive reminds of of Broken Eggs

We now use permanent VirtualBox OSes to run part of our infrastructure.

We ran in all sorts of issues with those, but one thing for sure is that you do not want your OS hard drive to fill up because a (re)boot may not be possible after that. This is because the drive is likely to go bust if completely full.

You should, of course, have tools to let you know how filled up your hard drive is to make sure to catch such issues early. In our case, we had a Jira instance that filled up the drive mainly because we made one backup of the database per day. One day, one of those backup ended that ...

Ten Ways To Choose The Right Data Management Tool for Your Needs

How to choose the data management tool you need

Tools for data management are crucial parts of every organization. With the correct tool, you can efficiently and rapidly manage, store, analyze, and use your data in ways that provide valuable insights. But how can you choose the best data management system for your needs when there are so many options on the market today?

This blog post will offer ten suggestions to assist you in selecting the ideal data management technology for your company.

1. Recognize The Various Tools That Are Available

Data management products come in many different varieties nowadays, each with special ...

3 Efficient Ways to Store Data Long Term

Safe Backups The digital landscape is changing every day. That means that businesses, organizations, and personal information need constant care and attention to maintain their safety, especially if it's data that needs to be kept an eye on for a long time. From being reliable, affordable, and as secure as possible, it's critical that it remains in the right hands.

This is why we've compiled a list of 3 efficient ways to store data long-term, including using off-site cloud storage plus taking advantage of SQL Server Data Tools. Ready to give your info the safety it deserves? Read on…

Basic Website Development Tools Every Blockchain Developer Needs

Developers can choose from many advanced software applications in today’s environment of intensive research on potential uses for blockchain technology. Web development tools include Ethereum DApps Development where researchers and developers strive to build decentralized apps and smart contracts. Smart contracts have the built-in ability to adjust based on changes to key terms and to monitor compliance with the terms of the contract.

Blockchain development tools help to facilitate software development. If a developer is new to blockchain or lacks experience, he or she should become ...

3 Types of Software Every Business Needs

Are you struggling to stay on top of everything in your business? 

You don't need to handle everything all alone — there's software specifically designed to help your business thrive without you having to put in more hours. The right software will save you time by keeping everything organized and ready to go. 

Learn about the 3 types of software to keep your business running as it should while you focus on more important things. 

Accounting Forms (1099, W2, etc.) with a pocket calculator

What Type of Business Do You Have?

As we go through each type, understand that the software your business needs depends mainly ...

Tips for Downloading Software Safely

An Apple Office with a Mac and an iPad.

If you are downloading software online, are you taking the proper precautions to ensure your safety? You may be tempted to find links for downloading programs that cost a lot, but there is always the danger of exposing yourself to malware and data theft. It's possible to keep yourself safe from these risks while scrolling for the programs you need. You just have to know exactly what it takes to beef up your defenses when you are downloading a PC game or graphics design software. Here are a few tips to keep in mind:

1. Check if the website is trusted

The first thing you will need to ...

The Benefits of Keyword Research Software

Various Branches of SEO

You've heard it said that a team is only as good as its leader, right? In the world of computer systems, many times, a computer is only as good as its software.

If you do any marketing research or work for an online company, one of the best software you could ask for is a keyword finder. If your job focuses on marketing techniques and sale inquiries, keyword finders are the way to go. 

Why? Let's discuss the most significant benefits these handy tools can provide for you!

1. They Help Narrow the Search Results  

If you are searching for information about a subject ...

What is the Significance of Tiny PCBs?

A PCB board with drawings of the wires

It’s a common refrain that our electronics are always getting smaller. While there may be some up-and-down fluctuation between one phone release and the next, the broader trend is clear: From speakers, to laptops, to home appliances, we can pack a lot more power into a lot less space these days.

This trend leads to some near-fantastical speculation about where tech can go from here. For instance, Quartz posted about limits in processing power back in 2017, and speculated that light could be built into processing chips as a substitute for what we’d now think ...

Linux to the rescue!

Xtra-PC, a complete ready to go OS on a thumb drive

Doug and I have always thought that Linux would become the primary OS of today.

We've seen it go up and down, but now it's really becoming powerful, between OpenOffice, Chrome, The Gimp, Krita, Audacity, and many other tools, you can do so much that it more and more renders the expense of running MS-Windows less and less viable for most.

Now there is this new company offering a thumb drive with an optimized version of Linux called Xtra-PC which boots really fast and offers all the basics that one needs to run a computer. There is nothing to install, the OS will automatically detect ...

How small are computers getting?

Mini-computer versus Mouse

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Computer Stick

Looking at Mini Computers, I found this Fanless Mini PC based on the Intel Atom Z8350 processor by SmallRT. The picture includes a mouse to give you an idea of the size of that thing. It's tiny! Maybe not what you want, but you can already do a lot with that little one.

The connector on the left side is an HDMI plug which spits out 4K of video graphics. It's just totally amazing to me. Of course, we had the Pi3 and now we have the Pi4... but those are computers for hackers. Here we're ...