Source pexels.com Internationally, Jamaica is well known for both sports, culture and the high cost of electricity; even Solomon Island is worried about their #1 spot. The high cost of electricity in combination with the other economic factors has resulted in an increase in the number of theft. It has been reported that theft […]
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Let’s Encrypt with Let’s Encrypt
Let’s Encrypt is a not for profit company with a mission of encrypting every traffic on the internet. Based on recent news, they are on track of achieving their audacious target. They were able to disrupt the Certificate Authority (CA) industry in less than six (6) years. They turn industry on it’s head by providing […]
How Can We Help The Open Data Initiative?
As a country, we are very good at starting projects, but the challenge is in the maintenance phase. Are we under a spell? We tend to put little effort in maintaining projects for one reason or another. Take for example the JUTC bus park downtown or the multipurpose stadium. I’m seeking your help as […]
Huawei Might Create an Open Source OS
Image Source: Pexels Last year May (2019), The US Administration impose a ban on Huawei. Adding them to the blacklist prevented them from doing business with US companies include Alphabet. As a result, Huawei is stuck in a pickle since Android OS is on their […]
Improving Search By 50% With Apache Jackrabbit
Late October, I manage to improve the search experience on one of my employer main web application. I did it with the use of an Open Source tool called Jackrabbit. After viewing the analytics, I was amazed with the improvements and I ended up tweeting about it: Damnnnn!! I did a search improvement and it […]
Tesla Runs On Open Source
Tesla is disrupting both the transportation and energy industry with the use of Open Source Technology. They are fulfiling their mission of accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy with the aid of existing technologies. Elon “Iron Man” Musk & team has done a phenomenal job pushing the envelope on what we thought weren’t possible […]
How To Save 20-50% On Your Electricity Bill Using PowerPree
Yo! Why Pree!? A PowerPree eh-nuh.. Ever asked yourself: Why am I paying so much for your electricity bill? I am conserving on power usage but why are my monthly bills not reflecting such? You are not alone my friends! Jamaicans are all too familiar with the high cost of electricity over the years – […]
Microsoft (Loves|Likes) Open Source
Microsoft over the years have been using Open Source tools and technology in driving their business and for that, I wish to highlight the shift in their business model and how they are adopting as a company – primarily due to the disruption of Open Source software. As the popular saying goes: if you can’t […]