An open redirect is a security vulnerability that can be exploited by an attacker in order to redirect a user from one website to another without their knowledge or consent. This type of attack can be used in phishing attacks in order to trick users into providing sensitive information, such as their login credentials, to … Read more
Direct3D is a proprietary API created by Microsoft for rendering three-dimensional graphics. It is a part of the DirectX family of APIs. Direct3D uses hardware acceleration if it is available on the graphics card, allowing for hardware acceleration of the entire 3D rendering pipeline or even only partial acceleration. How do I enable Direct3D? Direct3D … Read more
Adiabatic cooling is a process of cooling air using evaporative cooling. In this process, water is sprayed into the air, and as the water evaporates, it cools the air. Adiabatic cooling can be used to cool data center equipment, and can be particularly effective in data centers that are located in hot, dry climates. What … Read more
The term “opt-out” refers to a situation where an individual or organization has the choice to either participate in or be exempt from a particular activity or program. For example, an opt-out clause in a contract may allow a party to choose not to be bound by the terms of the contract. Or, a company … Read more
A growth hacker is a person who is responsible for finding and exploiting new growth opportunities for a business. A growth hacker is often a data-driven marketer who is willing to experiment and take risks to find new ways to grow a business. Growth hacking is a relatively new term and concept, and it is … Read more
The Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) is a set of laws that govern the sending of commercial electronic messages (CEMs) in Canada. These laws are designed to protect Canadians from being bombarded with unsolicited and unwanted CEMs, and to help businesses stay compliant with the rules. The CASL rules apply to any CEM that is sent … Read more
A commercial electronic message (CEM) is a message that is sent for the purpose of promoting, selling or otherwise commercializing a product or service. This includes messages sent by email, text message, instant message, social media or any other electronic means. A CEM must comply with the requirements of the Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), which … Read more
SmartScreen is a security feature in Windows 10, 8.1, and 8 that helps protect your PC from phishing and malware. SmartScreen checks the websites you visit and the files you download for malicious content and phishing, and also checks apps for malicious content and behavior. If SmartScreen detects anything suspicious, it will warn you and … Read more
A document-oriented database, or document store, is a computer program designed for storing, retrieving, and managing document-oriented information, also known as semi-structured data. Document-oriented databases are one of the main categories of NoSQL databases, and are designed to handle data that does not fit well into a relational database. Document-oriented databases are often used for … Read more
A Wi-Fi dead zone is an area in a home or office where the wireless signal is too weak to connect to the router. Dead zones are typically caused by interference from walls, furniture, or other objects that block the signal. How do I find my Wi-Fi dead zone? There are a few ways to … Read more
