Helen Laidlaw

In a digital world where cybersecurity breaches are no longer a matter of if but when, the proactive discipline of ethical hacking has emerged as an indispensable defense mechanism for organizations of all sizes. This review delves into two of the most prominent Linux distributions purpose-built

The proliferation of AI coding assistants has introduced a significant fragmentation into development workflows, often forcing engineers to juggle stateless prompts in one window while managing complex codebases in another. GitHub Agents HQ enters this landscape not as another standalone tool, but

In the highly regulated world of financial services, the relentless drive for digital innovation often collides with the immovable demand for security and compliance, creating a paradox for engineering and quality assurance teams. This fundamental tension forces a critical reevaluation of

The latest frontier in e-commerce is not a sleeker app or a more personalized website, but an autonomous agent that can navigate the digital marketplace and make purchases on a user's behalf with a simple voice or text command. Google, in collaboration with an extensive roster of retail and payment

A foundational pillar of enterprise networking for more than three decades is being systematically dismantled, signaling a definitive end to an era of authentication and forcing a global reckoning with long-ignored security vulnerabilities. Microsoft’s decision to phase out the NT LAN Manager

The constant demand for more responsive and resource-efficient web services has pushed asynchronous frameworks to the forefront of modern application development. Ktor 3.4 represents a significant advancement in the Kotlin-based framework for asynchronous web applications. This review will explore

The very technology designed to simplify and secure corporate access has, through widespread implementation errors, become one of the most concentrated and high-value targets for sophisticated cyber threat actors. This report examines the paradox of single sign-on (SSO) systems, where the

MySQL at a Crossroads: Ubiquitous in Production, Overlooked by Developers For three decades, MySQL has been a cornerstone of the internet, a reliable and performant engine powering countless applications from fledgling startups to global enterprises. As we look back on its 30th anniversary in 2025,

In a digital landscape where countless applications vie for a user's attention, the journey from a nascent idea to a dominant market presence is paved with strategic precision rather than luck. The creation of a successful mobile application is a multifaceted endeavor that transcends mere coding;

The monolithic dominance of managed database services offered by hyperscale cloud providers has long seemed an immutable fact of modern enterprise IT, yet a powerful countercurrent championing open standards and operational sovereignty is now challenging this established order. This industry report