Beginner’s Guide to SSL Certificates

  If you own a website and is interested in ensuring that you keep a higher degree of trust by your customers, clients or partners then this article is a must read for you.

SSL stands for “Secure Socket Layer.” It is a technology that establishes a secure session link between the visitor’s web browser and your website so that all communications transmitted through this link are encrypted and are, therefore, secure. It is also used for transmitting secure email, secure files, and other forms of information. As a result of the sensitive nature of this method of transmission, it is important that you obtain your SSL certificate from a trusted Certificate Authority (CA), especially one that follows very strict rules and policies about who may or may not receive an SSL certificate.

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Nokia Portable Solar Charger - Now Available @ N2,560

  Nokia has announced the availability of a new portable solar charger in Nigeria. The new Nokia Portable Solar Charger, DC-40. is a pilot product designed and marketed by Nokia to test the viability of solar charging as an alternative mobile phone charging system. The technical solution is a thin film panel, measuring 165mm x 237mm with a long cable and 2mm Nokia plug interface. Weighing only 93 grams, the solar charger is highly portable. The solution is incredibly simple and efficient. With one minute of charging, consumers will get approximately two minutes of talk time.

Motorola Razr Maxx HD - An ideal phone for IT

Jack Wallen takes a look at some of the pros and cons of the Motorola Razr Maxx HD and explains why he thinks this smartphone would be a good choice for IT pros.

Since the release of the Samsung Galaxy S III, I have enjoyed a newer, higher bar with which to compare all other phones. The Motorola Razr Maxx HD does get seriously near that bar and even offers a few bits that might entice IT pros to choose it over other smartphones.

Post-Capcom deal, Starcomms plans rollout of 4G LTE by mid-2013

 
Starcomms Plc on Monday, 03-Dec-2012, confirmed plans to light up fourth generation (4G) Long Term Evolution (LTE) by mid-2013 under plans by the CDMA operator to reinvent itself as a major player in the Nigerian telecoms sector.

Why We Need Digital Wisdom

Article by Marc Prensky: Author of Brain Gain: Technology and the Quest for Digital Wisdom. Follow him @marcprensky. 

For today’s young people, using technology is as fundamental as reading was for their parents and grandparents. It underlies and supports everything they do. Today we all face the need to adapt quickly to a very different world, one that is growing increasingly complex and changing at an ever-accelerating pace. Human minds, unaided, cannot deal satisfactorily with the demands of this new world—mind enhancement is required.