Lissa Poirot

From our work files to our personal photos and videos, we’re always looking for ways to store it all. Ever since digital storage graced the scene, the demand for compact and efficient storage solutions has only skyrocketed. In today’s fast-paced tech-driven world, where convenience, larger storage, and portability are paramount, thumb drives and flash drives […]

Livestreaming has gained significant popularity as a means of sharing content globally. The emergence of platforms such as Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook Live has led to a surge in available streaming software options. Among the multitude of choices, OBS Studio and Streamlabs stand out as two highly favored solutions. OBS Studio, short for Open Broadcaster […]

You may be an amateur radio enthusiast looking to buy a new ham radio transceiver and while conducting your research, probably stumbled upon terms like UHF and VHF. Commonly used in broadcast and two-way radio communication, the primary difference between these two frequency bands is their frequency. UHF, or Ultra High Frequency, ranges from 300 […]

Pesky pop-up ads can be the bane of our digital existence. Seemingly “popping” out of nowhere, they’re annoying and intrusive, and could even be dangerous. Fortunately, there are easy and effective ways to get rid of them. So, if you’re tired of being bombarded with pop-up ads on your Samsung phone, here are three easy […]

As a developer, you’ve probably already watched a couple of YouTube videos or read some articles that mention YAML, JSON, or both. These two data serialization formats are widely used in the tech industry for storage, configuration, and exchanging data between different systems and programming languages. However, if you’re a budding developer or new to […]

South Carolina is slowly emerging as a promising market for electric vehicles (EVs). Despite lagging behind some neighboring states, the convergence of established companies embracing electrification and the entry of new EV players into the market has set the stage for notable expansion in the EV sector. So, what is actually fueling this slow but […]

Have you ever tried to read a foreign language without adequately knowing the vocabulary and grammar? It can be pretty tough, right? You might be able to pick out a few words here and there, but you’re probably not going to understand the whole sentence.  Parsing is a lot like trying to read and synthesize […]

The realm of digital electronics is sophisticated enough to make even seasoned computer users shy away from trying to understand the intricate inner workings of the technology they use on the daily. Yet, at the heart of these complex systems lies a fundamental element that is greatly important to our digital lives: the flip-flop, and […]

As you may imagine, a lot happens when you press the compile button on your favorite IDE (integrated development environment) or when you run the command on the terminal to compile your code. Behind the scenes, compilers are hard at work, translating the code you write into machine language that your device can understand and […]

If you’re just getting started with a new programming language, and more so if you’re still learning the ropes of programming, you might feel overwhelmed by all the jargon thrown at you. Primitive data types, arrays, data structures, flow control… it’s just pretty easy to get lost in the sea of terminology. That shouldn’t deter […]

In today’s fast-paced digital world, APIs (application programming interfaces) are all around us, whether we’re aware of them or not. From streaming music to checking the news, APIs serve as a critical component that allows different software systems to communicate with one another. Essentially, an API acts as a translator that defines the types of […]

A good number of people have a love-hate relationship with math. Sure, it’s great when you get the right answer, but the process of arriving at that answer can be tedious and downright mind-boggling at times. Luckily, we hardly get to put in the laborious work of working out complex mathematical calculations thanks to our […]

Data structures are undoubtedly a core part of computer programming used to store and organize data in a way that can be efficiently accessed and manipulated by algorithms. They provide a means to optimize the performance of programs, as well as improve their overall functionality. Regardless of their stack or language, every programmer finds themselves […]

It could have happened to you once before. Perhaps it’s even happened more times than you care to recall. You’ve spent countless hours working on your Java project, meticulously crafting each line of code. But just as you hit the “Run” button, your excitement quickly turns to dread as a barrage of Java error messages […]

Our fingers can be clumsy at times and we may accidentally delete important text messages on our phones. It could be a message from a loved one, a work-related text, or important information we need to reference later. Losing such can be quite stressful, but fortunately, there are easy ways to retrieve deleted texts on […]

In this day and age, it’s very safe to say you interact with different APIs on a daily basis, even if you don’t realize it. From your favorite social media app to checking the weather, APIs are the driving force behind making these services accessible to you. Application programming interfaces, act as intermediaries that facilitate […]

Have you ever received a CAD file from a colleague or downloaded one from the internet but couldn’t open it on Fusion 360? Maybe you even tried to import it into another software, but it just wouldn’t work. This kind of unexpected snag can impede your workflow and cause you frustration, especially if you’re under […]

It’s no secret that today’s interconnected digital world is becoming increasingly dangerous. With the rise of cyber-attacks, data breaches, and online fraud, information security threats are becoming more frequent, sophisticated, and damaging as newer types of attack vectors evolve.  The consequences of a security breach can range from financial loss to reputational damage and even […]

It’s very easy and tempting to grab code off the internet and plug it into your project if you’re just looking to tinker with Arduino. However, building something more serious requires a fair grasp of the Arduino language, allowing you to drill down on potential kinks and bugs. You’ll probably want to have a handle […]

You might have at some point found yourself trying to understand PostgreSQL and its different data types but couldn’t grasp it. Perhaps you are a programmer, database administrator, or aspiring data analyst trying to figure out the best data types to use in a PostgreSQL database use case.  Whatever the reason, you’re in the right […]

In today’s fast-paced world, businesses are under increasing pressure to optimize their operations to remain competitive. One way to achieve this is by implementing different types of automation. Be it fixed, programmable, or flexible automation, each type has something to offer to different industries. From increasing efficiency to boosting bottom lines, automation has it covered. […]

If you’re new to the world of digital electronics, the term “flip-flop” may sound like a type of summer footwear. However, in electronics, it means something entirely different. Flip-flops are essential components that allow electronic devices to store and manipulate binary data.  They are electronic circuits that store a single bit of binary data and […]

If you’re like most people, you probably have an inkling as to what a megabyte is. However, what about a yottabyte? Is that even a real thing? The short answer is yes, and it’s a really big deal! In fact, a yottabyte (YB) is one of the largest computer storage units out there, while a […]

Let’s for a minute imagine that you’re a librarian in charge of managing a vast library of books. You have to keep track of each book’s location, author, title, and many other details. Now imagine that you have millions of books to manage! It would be a nightmare to keep track of everything without a […]