Peter Wayner
Contributing writer
Peter Wayner is the author of more than 16 books on diverse topics, including open source software ("Free for All"), autonomous cars ("Future Ride"), privacy-enhanced computation ("Translucent Databases"), digital transactions ("Digital Cash"), and steganography ("Disappearing Cryptography").
9 steps to lock down corporate browsers
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9 lies that programmers tell themselves
Confidence in our power over machines also makes us guilty of hoping to bend reality to our code
PHP vs. Node.js: Epic battle for developer mind share
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Review: DigitalOcean keeps the cloud simple
With a great UI, fast machines, low prices, and useful guides, DigitalOcean is an excellent choice for developers.
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Review: IBM Cloud is built to order
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Review: Google Cloud flexes flexibility
Google’s elegant Cloud Platform makes it easy to spin up instances or simply tap Google APIs only when you need them.
Review: Microsoft Azure reaches beyond Windows
Microsoft's cloud built for Windows and .Net has exploded with open source options and big data services
Hey Apple, were you hosting hacked copies of Xcode?
Using the validation method recommended by Apple, a check of a Xcode 6.4 -- downloaded from Apple servers -- came up negative. Here's how to check your copy.