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by Matthew Mombrea

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Software engineer, founder of Cypress North, technology enthusiast.

How exactly does the yellow line work in football?

Posted Jan 09, 2013 - 09:00 am

It might not seem like much but the science required to produce that visual aid is very complex and really interesting.
NFL, visualization
How to use an Apple TV as a presentation device, and why you should

Posted Feb 07, 2013 - 09:00 am

Get ready to ditch the cables in your conference room. The business world has suffered long enough at the hands of the video cable for presentations. No more being tethered to a finicky VGA cord, no more panic attacks when you're missing a DVI adapter, it's time to evolve.
apple tv airplay, presentation tools
PasswordBox - One password to rule them all?

Posted Jul 02, 2013 - 08:00 am

There has been some degree of hype recently around the start up PasswordBox. Their goal is near to my heart - create a single solution to manage all of your username and passwords online. With high hopes I jumped in line for their 1 Million account giveaway and was supplied with an account in just a few days.
keystore, password
Getting started with Usenets - a better way to download large files

Posted Oct 18, 2012 - 08:00 am

An alternative to BitTorrent comes in the form of a fairly old school technology, Usenets (aka NewsGroups). Usenets have existed for over 30 years and, traditionally, Usenets are used like a bulletin board system meant for public discussion.
BitTorrent, digital downloads
How to turn a $50 wireless router into a $500 router

Posted Nov 21, 2012 - 09:00 am

Cheaper routers are often loaded with un-sophisticated firmware that does not allow for the advanced features found in the more expensive models. Open source firmware has been created which unlocks the true potential of your hardware and gives you enterprise grade features on the cheap.
boost wireless signal, wifi
The best home backup plan options - Part 3: External drive backup

Posted Dec 13, 2012 - 09:17 am

This is the third post in a series of posts describing a variety of home backup strategies and options. External drive backup has been the primary method used for proper backups for the past two decades.
Backup & Recovery, Backups NAS Storage
3 ways to import and export a MySQL Database

Posted Jun 07, 2013 - 12:00 am

Nobody ever really wants to move a database, but it is a frequent necessity. Servers get old, providers become unreliable, disk space runs out. In the case of MySQL database migration, you have many options for accomplishing the task. I’ll discuss three of the most common options and when to use each.
database migration, MySQL
AJAX requests not executing or updating in Internet Explorer - Solution

Posted Oct 15, 2012 - 08:00 am

Here’s the situation, you’re building a modern web application with all the AJAX-ey goodness users now expect, when suddenly you realize that some of your AJAX calls are not returning current data in Internet Explorer.
ajax, Internet Explorer
How to build a WordPress plugin for beginners

Posted Jul 18, 2013 - 08:00 am

WordPress is the most popular blogging and CMS platform out there today. Part of what has made it so successful is its ability to be extended via plugins to perform any function you desire. Developing a plugin framework is really difficult, but WordPress has one of the best solutions I’ve seen to date. So how do you go about taking advantage of it and building your own plugin?
plugin, wordpress
Inconsistent AJAX requests using XDR under Internet Explorer [FIXED]

Posted May 18, 2013 - 08:00 am

Why world? Why do you cling to IE 6 and 7? These two browsers are the cause of massive frustration and wasted time for developers. In our latest thrill ride with Internet Explorer, we came across an issue where AJAX requests were being aborted almost instantaneously, but only sporadically.
ajax, Fix

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