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August 26, 2019 Uncategorized William Miller

What is the Definition of Biometrics?

Biometrics is a pretty straight-forward term: bio = life and metrics = measurement. Therefore, the definition of biometrics is simply the measurement of life. More specifically, biometric is the measurement of different biological components unique to each individual to confirm identity. Though the primary function of biometrics is identification and access control, some biometric technology […]

August 21, 2019 Software Testing and QA William Miller

Biggest Software Failures Software Testing Can Help Catch

Sometimes, when it comes to software failures, more than just money is lost. Sometimes lives, livelihoods, and personal property are on the line, as well. These four failures represent some of the biggest software failures in the last fifty years and the lessons in software testing we can learn to help avoid their losses. American […]

August 19, 2019 Software Testing and QA William Miller

50 Shades of QA

Quality assurance in general – and software testing specifically – can come in many ways, shapes, or forms. Several QA firms offer rigid, pre-defined QA solutions to their clients. However, consumers are frequently saying ‘no’ to this take-it-or-leave-it approach in lieu of a much more customized solution. QA Solutions for the Modern Software Developer Software […]

August 14, 2019 Software Testing and QA, Web Application Testing William Miller

Why You Must Perform Cross-browser Testing

Everyone has a preferred browser that they use on a daily basis. For example, many business people prefer Google’s Chrome and Mozilla’s Firefox browsers over the traditional Internet Explorer or its current incarnation, Microsoft Edge. These preferences are personal, but usually involve criteria like how fast it loads browsers or performs online searches. These differences […]

August 12, 2019 Game Testing, Mobile Testing, Software Testing and QA William Miller

In-Game Shopping

In June 2007 Apple released the first iPhone. Although revolutionary as a phone and personal entertainment device, few people regarded it as a threat to the mainstream video game industry. Fast forward to 2012, Apple released the New iPad featuring the most advanced display ever seen on a tablet. This remarkable device has a screen […]

August 7, 2019 Software Testing and QA Mike Stark

The Real Costs of Poor Quality Assurance

Software product failures are a common occurrence, often due to a rush to get the product out the door as quickly as possible (or performing the first load testing after product launch). Then, when they are released, products are not fully functional and don’t meet consumer needs or requirements. Quality assurance all too often takes […]

August 6, 2019 Biometrics Testing William Miller

Biometric Authentication; Is the Future Password-Less?

Passwords and PINs are not nearly as secure as they should be. According to a recent Verizon investigation, 81 percent of hacker-related breaches happen due to lost or weak passwords. Despite this, poor password habits persist (for example, reusing the same password across multiple accounts both at home and work). Weak passwords make it easy […]

August 5, 2019 Software Testing and QA Mike Stark

Mobile App Failures and Security Breaches

Mobile apps are useful tools. They can provide extra features on mobile devices, offer shortcuts for performing tasks, and more. The proliferation of the mobile app benefits us on the whole. There are some pitfalls when it comes to usability and security. Businesses can come up with the concept for the perfect mobile app only […]

July 31, 2019 Cyber Attacks William Miller

Cybersecurity and IoT Electronics

The stakes have never been higher when it comes to cybersecurity and IoT electronics. Not only is private data on the line, but personal safety is, too, thanks to the advent of things like smart cars and home security systems. Fortunately, there is legislation in place to protect consumers from IoT hackers and the potential […]

July 29, 2019 Uncategorized Josh Kitchen

Website Performance – Simulated versus Real Users

One of the things that keep coming up in load testing for website performance is the comparison of simulated versus real users. People tend to fixate on pure concurrency numbers (the quantity) without assessing things like user-profiles and throughput (the quality). It’s easy to crank up threads and feed search functionality a collection of values, […]

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