When I (along with many other people) had a lot of trouble trying to install SQL Server Management Studio in an attempt to switch from the SQL Server 2008 R2 evaluation to the free Express version, I ...

A script is just a collection of commands saved into a text file (using the special .ps1 extension) that PowerShell understands and executes in sequence to perform different actions. In this post, we ...

Exposure therapy to the bash shell brought me to the tipping point, and I jumped ship to the Macintosh side of the house. It was a move calculated to give me the best of all possible worlds—a good ...

OliveTin puts all my annoying server jobs behind browser buttons within easy reach.

Scripts are part of the foundation for efficient network administration. Network administrators are generally not programmers, but they need tools that will let them automate certain tasks and ...

Shell and other energy companies are warning about the impact of the Middle East conflict. High oil prices and fuel shortages are good news for these three companies.

Shell CEO Wael Sawan said it will take a long time to recover the supply lost due to the Iran war. Demand for jet fuel in the airline industry has been curtailed around 5%, Sawan said. Oil executives ...

The global economy consumes about 100 million barrels of oil each day. The oil industry is currently falling well short of that need due to the war with Iran and the continued closure of the Strait of ...

Watch these TSA errors that can get you stopped instantly Airport security has changed in ways many travelers don’t fully understand. Small mistakes can lead to delays, fines, or even missed flights.

It hasn't been the most pleasant year for those behind the reboot of Japanese anime classic, Ghost In The Shell. The upcoming film's been dogged by criticisms of whitewashing ever since it was ...