Author: Frank Forte
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RNG Privacy Policy
RNG does not collect any personal information.RNG does not use or share your personal information.Non-personal data like statistics about the number of app downloads may be collected by Google.
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Letters Game Privacy Policy
The letters game does not collect any personal information. The letters game does not use or share your personal information. Non-personal data like statistics about the number of app downloads may be collected by Google. The Letters Game was created as a hobby project to help young children learn to read with their parents.
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ChromePhp / FirePHP alternative for Firefox Quantum: server log to the developer console
This week, Firefox 57 (Firefox Quantum) was released (2017-11-15). It was a breath of fresh air. It felt more than twice as fast. I was ready for a productive day. That first breath was so nice that I inhaled again, but this time is didn’t smell so sweet. It was like walking around in downtown…
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Forte Specialization: Machine learning
Abstract This article discusses a potential method to increase the efficiency of a neural network in processing information. More specifically, the use of synaptic plasticity in order to optimize data flows between neurons in a convolutional neural network. Introduction When building a convolutional neural network for machine learning, it is common to hard code linkages…
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Un-hackable customer data: how Equifax can prevent future hacks
Keep your customer’s data secure. It’s your responsibility. You ask for that data, you specifically require it from your customers to process credit checks. So, keep their data safe. Equifax could have done many, many things to protect customer data. This post is about one of those things, storing data in an un-hackable way. Anyone…
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502 / 400 Error in Apache when using Firebug or ChromePHP
It turns out that Apache will return an HTTP error (usually 502) when headers are larger than 8KB. This is much like the White Page Of Death since there is no indication of why the page failed to load. I developed a fork for ChromePHP that allows you to shrink the ChromePHP debug log so…
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Quantum Superposition
If you have an interest in quantum physics, you might have tried to wrap your head around the fact that particles like photons can be in more than one place at the same time. I believe the strange quantum effects of superposition have to do with the object changing states. In the double slit experiment,…
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How to atomatically start an app pool in Windows IIS when it crashes or stops
I have had the problem of a production website going down and giving a 503 error every couple of months, and it turns out the application pool in IIS was just stopped and decided not to restart. The website is on windows server 2008, and the website runs PHP (the problem occurred with every PHP…
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Why You Shouldn’t Re-use Passwords
Unfortunately, many people don’t realize that re-using passwords is kind of like using the same key for your house, car, safety deposit box, gym locker and bike lock, and then sharing that key with a number of people you don’t really know. Even if those people seem trustworthy, a few of them might not take…
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Protecting User Accounts – Password Management
If you develop or manage a website, there are many reasons to take time and protect user data. Consider if your website is hacked: In the case of eCommerce, fraud can be costly to the user and to the website owner. It can cause privacy concerns and damage your brand. It can allow hackers to…