Issue #195 / Feb 2017

Build a neural network that uncovers spam websites.

Klaus Knopper answers your Linux questions about Android USB backup.

Add an individual touch to invitations or cards to help your event start with a bang.

Httpstat is a special stopwatch you can use to discover how long web servers take to serve up a static or dynamic HTML page. Visible performance lags indicate optimization potential for the server.

Rather than stare at boring surveillance videos, in which nothing happens 90 percent of the time, Mike Schilli tries the OpenCV image recognition software, which automatically extracts the most exciting action sequences.

Running a security audit periodically on your system lets you spot unexpected changes and possible weak points.

It's no secret that 2016 has brought a lot of change to the world. The political destinies of both Europe and America have shifted in ways that seemed almost inconceivable just a few years ago, and that's without mentioning the scores of beloved celebrities that are no longer with us. Here in the UK there's been yet another political shift this month, though one we've long seen coming. 

Hey, everybody, they are still Microsoft.

We're gonna need a bigger bazaar.

No matter who the US President is or why, it's the citizens who need to understand how they can prepare for the jobs that are begging to be filled in modern economies.