Astra is a very powerful WordPress theme created by Brainstorm Force. But it does have its issues. In this article I’ll discuss my real world experience trying to use Astra Pro, the paid for version, on my personal web site KennethAdams.com and this blog.
As the basis for this effort to see if this theme, and others, can get the job done, I’ve documented my theme requirements.
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This article discusses the requirements I have for a WordPress theme. I’ll be using this list to compare WordPress themes to determine which one I will use for my WordPress sites, including this blog and my personal web site KennethAdams.com.
Because I was migrating this blog from Blogger, I had a set of basic requirements based on the comparatively small feature set of Blogger. Plus a list of new requirements that I wanted, in order to take advantage of WordPress, it’s much more advanced technology, and to take my blog and personal web site a big leap forward in design and functionality.
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Another Android vulnerability has been found and fixed, but Google, Samsung and others have no idea how many Android customers are still vulnerable. And it’s the unknowns about Android security that make using Android so very scary.
Color me surprised !!! Google’s Stadia streaming gaming platform is running into some troubles.
Wouldn’t be the first time that Google has stumbled with products old and new. They kinda have a history of shipping half baked products. Basically their product strategy seems to be to throw stuff on the wall and see if it sticks. Google’s Stadia will be in some good, and some bad company. Can anyone say Motorola acquisition ?
Read MoreGoogle Stadia Streaming Gaming is Having Troubles: Bigger Problem – Usage Caps
It’s totally fair to say that Apple has a very spotty record with its App Store management. Especially with app approval and rejection. And here’s another one that’s beyond the pale. Not as bad as the HKmap.live app embarrassment. But it is in the same knee jerky, dumb assery, short sighted, premature moves, ill informed department.
Samsung has been havin’ a time of it !!! What with the colossal, calamitous, jaw dropping, really just awe inspiring disaster that has been the Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Boy, yikes…. there was the epic fail of a launch back in April. Then the relaunch in Sept. and the “it’s all good now” but full of warnings to, like, not use it like normal stuff, or ELSE !! Then the, awe so sad, still doesn’t work – that immediately followed. Well, at least Samsung doesn’t let that keep them down.
Did Apple hold a large internal meeting for 1,000+ employees on Apple’s plans for Augmented Reality (AR) headsets and glasses ? Nope. I’ve worked at Apple, and Apple just doesn’t work like that.
According to a Nov 11, 2019 MacRumors report titled Apple Said to Release AR Headset With 3D Scanning in 2022, Followed by Sleeker Glasses in 2023 on a story in The Information:
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I’ve been writing about technology longer than anyone rational would wish to admit – since high school, which was, sadly, well before the Internet. I’ve written as a paid professional writer, and much more often, just because I was driven to. And I started this blog back in 2012 to have a place to vent ideas.
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I haven’t a been a big social media dude in the past. Except for LinkedIn because of the professional networking features. Although I did register for Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr accounts back in 2011. Figuring I should register to get my choice user name. But I just would very infrequently …
Estimates are a fundamental element of Scrum. Because they are the basis for planning and predicting when work will be completed. Like Sprints, if you’re not using Sprints and estimating, then you’re not using the Scrum framework.
Details on an example VSTS Dashboard the is used to capture, report and take action to correct data quality problems that will occur in a VSTS backlog.
Documentation for people using Aha <-> VSTS integration and good practices. This integration is done utilizing Aha’s own integration software.
Documents the configuration of the Aha <-> VSTS Integration done by system administrators.
If you’re using waterfall or some other non-agile methods, then transitioning to Agile principles and the Scrum process is a significant paradigm shift. So it’s extremely likely that without professional Agile transformation guidance, you will encounter one or more of some common major Agile implementation mistakes.
In Part 2 of this iPhone X review I’ll focus on the improvements the X brings you, over the 8 and 8 Plus and other models without Face ID, related to the new User eXperience (UX).
iPhone X review: iPhone X is Insanely Great ; Echoes of the Original iPhone ; X Display is Great ; About the X Display: the Technology, Size, Resolution, Color Depth ; Why is Face ID a Leap Forward in Security ? ; App Security and Face ID ; More Face ID FUD
The Scrum Guide The Scrum Guide is the official guide to Scrum and is required reading for everyone working with Scrum and Agile. It is only about 19 pages of content, that contains the definition of Scrum including Scrum’s roles, events, artifacts, and the rules that bind them together. Ken …
The Fear Uncertainty and Doubt (FUD) that has surrounded Apple’s Face ID in the iPhone X since their announcement on Sept 12, is very familiar. It occurred to me that it is yet another way to tell when someone is truly clueless about technology product strategy. So let’s explore this …
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Complex software requires the efforts of more than just 1 Scrum team. So in this article I discuss: How to scale Scrum to large programs and portfolio. How to avoid common mistakes in Scrum. Originally Published by Scrum Alliance: I am proud that the Scrum Alliance editorial team reviewed, approved …
Everything is moving faster and faster. And agility is needed now more than ever. In this article I’ll dive in to: Why Scrum is required these days ? Studies that demonstrate project success rates over a decade. Why is Scrum a huge competitive advantage ? Originally Published by Scrum Alliance: …