Rich Stroffolino

About the Author:

Rich has been a tech enthusiast since he first used the speech simulator on a Magnavox Odyssey². Current areas of interest include ZFS, the false hopes of memristors, and the oral history of Transmeta.

Articles by Rich Stroffolino

Karen Lopez – IT Origins

April 5, 2018

I had the privilege to talk to Data Architect Karen Lopez for this week’s IT Origins interview. We discuss how data hasn’t changed all that much since she started her career, but our ways of relating to it have. We also discussed the best and worst IT trends, got some book recommendations for the world, and walked away with some career advice. 

The Case for an Apple VPN

April 3, 2018

Rich Stroffolino looks at Apple’s commitments to both privacy and growing services revenue. His conclusion? The company should offer a VPN service.

BONUS: Zachary Smith – IT Origins

April 3, 2018

Enjoy this bonus IT Origins interview episode with Zachary Smith, CEO and Co-Founder of Packet. Our regularly schedule podcast will post April 10, 2018.

Packet’s Dogecoin April Fools

April 2, 2018

Many cores, such servers. Packet’s April Fools’ gag tried to throw a ton of CPU cores at Dogecoin and see if they could make a little money on the side. The results? Let’s just stay they should stick to their original business plan.

Chandra Ambadipudi – IT Origins

March 29, 2018

In this IT Origins interview, we spoke to Clairvoyant CEO and Founder Chandra Ambadipudi. We discussed how he got his start in IT, and how data is both the best and worst IT trend.

iPads for Education Revives the Spirt of the eMate 300

March 28, 2018

Apple made a major education push yesterday, updating the iPad to support Apple Pencil input, and improving fleet management capabilities. Apple has a long history in education, but this recent announcement is almost reminiscent of their most unique educational offering, the eMate 300.

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