Amazon Web Services has announced that it is offering what it calls bare-metal Macs in its cloud, although Amazon’s definition of “bare metal” doesn’t exactly jibe with the generally accepted definition. “Bare metal” typically means no operating system. It’s very popular as a means of what is known as “lift and shift,” where a company takes its custom operating environment, starting with the operating system, libraries, apps, databases, and so on, and moves it from…

“Work From Home !” Said the News Today! Every week, the location in which I work could be different. The daily news reports the national governments and local authorities latest pandemic recommendations which dictate the new schedule of my working day – home or office. The question that has created #NewNormal! About 4 weeks ago, I was able to experience working from the office for the first time in months. It had been a much-awaited…

Co-authored with Dani Schrakamp As 2020 comes to a close – and we all breathe a sigh of relief at that – a lingering question remains. What will be the full scope of impact that the coronavirus pandemic plays on our lives and our societies? People everywhere are concerned with the uncertainty of their future, from wellness, job security, and education, to financial stability, personal relationships, and public trust.  Prior to the onslaught of events…