The Gawker train wreck is hilarious and I can’t get enough of it

%name The Gawker train wreck is hilarious and I can’t get enough of it by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley

I’ll admit it: I’ve spent the past several days gawking at Gawker. The online gossip rag, which has been in turmoil ever since it published a sleazy report in which it outed an executive at a rival media company at the behest of a blackmailing male escort, lost two of its top editors on Monday and has generally devolved into an absolute train wreck. The reason that I can’t stop reading about this journalistic disaster is that it involves characters who have been comedy gold ever since the time of Aristophanes: Namely, people who take themselves way, way too seriously.

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Breakthrough innovation could pave the way for a radically redesigned iPhone

%name Breakthrough innovation could pave the way for a radically redesigned iPhone by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley

Apple is already looking at ways of radically changing the iPhone design, although we’re virtually certain that any big changes won’t occur this year. However, new glass technology developed by one company might come in handy if Apple is really serious about making radical changes to the iPhone’s iconic home button.

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Life hack: What’s the best programming language to learn first?

%name Life hack: What’s the best programming language to learn first? by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley

So, you heard that some developers make a lot of money with iPhone and Android apps, and you’re thinking about getting a mobile development gig for yourself, but you have no idea how to code. In that case your first step should be choosing a programming language to learn first, and a handy infographic will show you exactly what that language should be.

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Amazon competitor Jet.com launches with better prices

%name Amazon competitor Jet.com launches with better prices by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley

After the farce that was Prime Day, plenty of disgruntled customers would love to find another online store to patronize rather than reward Amazon for its bait-and-switch tactics.

Of course, alternatives to a storefront as enormous as Amazon are hard to come by, but on Tuesday, CEO Marc Lore launched Jet.com, a new site that combines the shopping experience of Amazon with the pricing and membership model of a wholesale store like Sam’s Club or Costco.

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