Tom Henderson

Tom Henderson

Ancient Computer Character Code Tables – and Why They’re Still Relevant

There’s rhyme and reason to character codes, but it’s not poetry. It’s the...

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Wi-Fi at 802.11ac: Fast and Maddening

Good news: Wi-Fi networking technology is improving. Bad news: The top speed...

Monte Carlo Simulations, Fibonacci Numbers, and Other Number Tests: Why Developers Still Need The Basics

Perhaps you encountered these in math classes or an elective in your CompSci...

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It's Not Just Android: 3 Upcoming Linux Mobile Operating Systems

No matter the OS, HTML5 threads the apps together.Of the many mobile...

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High-Availability Basics for Developers

“High availability computing” has, alas, sometimes been presented as a...

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Learn AES256 on Your Lunch Break

Even if you want to know Internet security basics, it can take a while to...

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Your Death By Kerberos

Kerberos is an easy, token-passing security protocol. But you can stop it...

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10 Non-Computer Network Security Dangers

Nearly anything with a CPU in it is a potential hazard. Sure, we go to great...