How to start, stop, and restart services in Linux

Controlling services in Linux doesn’t have to be a confounding experience. Here’s how the process works and why it is often seen as an overly complicated task.
The post How to start, stop, and restart services in Linux appeared first on TechRepublic.
Continue reading How to start, stop, and restart services in Linux

A List of Personally Identifiable Information on Guccifer’s Cybercrime-Friendly VPN Service Provider

The following is personally and technically relevant information on Guccifer’s cybercrime-friendly VPN service provider. Sample personally identifiable information includes: Personal… Continue reading A List of Personally Identifiable Information on Guccifer’s Cybercrime-Friendly VPN Service Provider

Northrop Grumman Tests Space Tow Truck

In the early days, satellites didn’t stick around for very long. After it was launched by the Soviet Union in 1957, it only took about three months for Sputnik 1 to renter the atmosphere and burn up. But the constant drive to push ever further into space meant that soon …read more

Continue reading Northrop Grumman Tests Space Tow Truck

Trading Bird Food for Cigarette Butts

Positive reinforcement is the process of getting someone to understand their actions result in a reward. Children get a sweet treat when they pick up all their toys and older ones might get some cash for mowing the lawn. From the perspective of the treat-giver, this is like turning treats into work. A Dutch startup wants to teach the crow population to pick up cigarette butts in exchange for bird treats.

The whole Corvidae family of birds is highly intelligent so it shouldn’t be a problem training them that they will get a reward for depositing something the Hominidae family …read more

Continue reading Trading Bird Food for Cigarette Butts

A closer look at Lenovo’s new PC as a Service (PCaaS) Program

During their Transform event this week in New York City, Lenovo announced a new offering called PC as a Servce (PCaas) to offer companies flexible options for their hardware and services needs.

read more Continue reading A closer look at Lenovo’s new PC as a Service (PCaaS) Program