Category: Automation

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Arjun Ruparelia; It’s been over two years since the Game of Thrones finale aired in April 2019. Whether you just want to watch the final season to see who gets control of the iron throne, or watch a previous season, we’ll tell you how to watch Game of Thrones. Key Takeaways: If you’re a George R. R. Martin fan who wants to rewatch Kit Harington work his magic across the seven kingdoms, you’ll need an HBO Max subscription. If you’re not in the U.S., though, you’ll need a VPN to access HBO.ExpressVPN is your best bet, but ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Dan Ginn; Whether you’re a professional photographer or a keen hobbyist, having the best online photo storage for your images is a must. Beyond backing up your photos, cloud storage is an effective method for easily sharing images with others. Today, many cloud services offer excellent features for storing images, from lightning-fast sync speeds to easy file management.  Key Takeaways: pCloud is the best storage option for professional photographers.MEGA comes with fantastic features for security and privacy, plus 20GB free storage.Google Photos is great for the everyday smartphone user, with 15GB free space. We’ve reviewed many cloud ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Kit Copson; Chromecast, Roku, Fire TV Stick… it’s completely understandable if you feel perplexed by the number of streaming devices on offer today. Have you ever wondered, “what is Chromecast?” Well, we are here to cut through all the jargon and explain exactly what Chromecast is, how it works and what you can do with it. Key Takeaways: Chromecast is Google’s inexpensive, lightweight, user-friendly streaming device with thousands of apps including Netflix, Hulu and Spotify. There are currently two Chromecast devices to choose from: Chromecast and Chromecast with Google TV. The latter has more advanced features and is ... Read More

Feed: Puppet.com Blog RSS Feed. Author: ; This is the second post in a four-part series on why Open Source Puppet users have made the decision to move to Puppet Enterprise. If you’re considering making this change, read on for pros and cons!As more and more businesses are moving from Open Source Puppet (OSP) to Puppet Enterprise (PE), they are experiencing multiple benefits. In this blog series, we’re exploring the biggest benefits we hear from customers about their experience moving from OSP to PE. One of the most common questions we get is: Is PE just OSP with GUI and ... Read More

Feed: Matillion. Author: Rob Callaghan; We are very excited here at Matillion to announce the first version of our “Create Your Own Connector” feature.  No more data connector anxiety – create your own custom connector in minutes Creating your own connector means never having to ask the question, “Does Matillion ETL have a connector for X?” again. By providing an easy-to-use interface for connecting to any REST API, you can quickly connect to any API source system and bring that data into your cloud data warehouse or data lake. Matillion’s wizard driven approach to universal connectivity means unlimited access to ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Max Pitchkites; Why is email security important? Well, email is one of the most popular attack vectors for cybercriminals. Organizations and private individuals worldwide send millions of emails every day and nearly every email contains some piece of information (financial data, personal data, etc.) that could help a cybercriminal launch a profitable cyberattack. Key Takeaways: Email security precautions will vary between personal and business uses. What works for one may not work as well for the other.The two main categories of email threats are inbox threats and transit threats. The former passively waits in a malicious email, ... Read More

Feed: The Internet of Things on AWS – Official Blog. Author: Vaibhav Sharma. Customers use AWS IoT Events detector models to describe equipment states and the events that affect these states. A detector model in AWS IoT Events contains expressions written in the AWS IoT Events expression language. An expression can have one of four primitive data types: integer, string, decimal, or Boolean. By checking your expressions for correct use of data types, you can be confident that your detector model will work as you expect. In this post, we describe the consequences of using wrong data types in your AWS ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Robin Barber; Given that the internet is one of the fastest and cheapest ways to send information long distances, it’s no surprise that people made retail websites to take advantage of this new technology. However, you can only see how far it’s gone by looking at some online shopping statistics. Key Takeaways: Global e-commerce sales are expected to hit $4.2 trillion in 2021.Around 76 percent of U.S. adults shop online.Over half of consumers prefer shopping in a physical store.Smartphones are slowly becoming the preferred way to order online. The e-commerce industry and online shopping effectively cover all ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Max Pitchkites; Webcam Security: How Much of a Problem Is It? Researchers at Wizcase discovered the live video feeds of 15,000 exposed webcams online, available for anyone with an internet connection to view. Thousands of these webcam feeds peer inside the private homes of ordinary people who appear to be oblivious to the fact that their electronic devices are broadcasting their lives to the whole world. Other feeds show live video from security cameras at stores, parking lots, gyms, museums, hotels, places of worship and many other places. This sampling of several thousand webcams is only the ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Sandra Pattison; Most people in Venezuela would like to browse the internet without a second thought. Unfortunately, the government has a tendency to censor critics, and in some cases, that includes journalists and social media. Regardless of whether you’re a Venezuelan local or a worker or journalist in the country, this is a tough situation to be in. That’s why you need the best VPN for Venezuela. Key Takeaways: Venezuela has strong internet censorship and a powerful surveillance program, so using a VPN to keep yourself protected and access blocked content is a necessity. ExpressVPN is the best ... Read More