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A glitch in a reputable PH bank is in the news

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Another news is trending my twitter feed about a glitch in a reputable bank in the country ( Bank of the Philippine Islands ) which makes me think how is my account with them... I can't check online as they already made a temporary shutdown on their online facility. They mentioned that everything will be restored within the day. Hopefully everything will be OK once the glitch is taken care of. I have read lots of rants and questions in social media but I understand that it's not that easy to restore real-time data and I'm sure their IT team is doing everything to restore the system back to normal. I don't want to be in their ( BPI IT guys ) shoes right now.
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MacOS High Sierra Compatibility

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Apple recently had its WWDC (World Wide Developer Conference) last June 5, 2017 and one of the highlights in the conference is the new macOS High Sierra 10.13 . We know that not all Mac hardware will be supported as technology improves software does too. If you're using a Mac computer, especially early ones and aged gracefully, you might want to check out if you can upgrade ( for free ) when the new macOS High Sierra is going to be available this year. If your Mac computer is just about the year model as below, then there's a high chance you'll be fine. MacBook Pro – 2010 or later models MacBook – Late 2009 or later models MacBook Air – 2010 or later models iMac – Late 2009 or later models Mac Mini – 2010 or later models Mac Pro – 2010 or later models You can read more about macOS High Sierra compatibility on this link .
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Posture when working long hours of coding using a laptop

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Proper posture is important specially when working in a laptop. Prolong improper posture can lead to several body pain including lower back, upper back, neck, wrist and it gets worst the longer you do it. It's good to have an ergonomic laptop stand when you're working with a laptop so you don't arch your back while looking into the laptop screen. I strongly suggest you get a monitor that is compatible with your laptop and set it up on your desk elevated comfortably to your eye level. That way you can sit properly with your back straight and correct posture while working for more than 6-hours a day on a desk. Again, another concern - prolonged sitting and the related health issues. I've read a lot of articles about the effects of prolonged sitting it is also a concern to be addressed. Yes you might have addressed your ergonomic posture when working on your laptop while sitting but it's also good to address the underlying health related issues of prolonged...
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STAINGATE, 2015 Retina Macbook Pro 13"

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Do you own a Early-2015 Retina MacBook Pro 13-inch? Worst case scenario, this is not my case. If you do, then I'm sure you've heard or familiar with the term "staingate". If not, then here's a reference site (staingate.org) to read about it. "Staingate" is a term used to associate an issue with specific models of MacBook Pro and sad to say I am seeing this kind of pattern that seems to a scratch-like on my machine. When you try to clean it off with a micro-fiber cloth it doesn't goes away but instead gets bigger as time goes by. The first time I noticed it, it was just small dot at first, maybe about 7-8 months of normal usage - I seldom carry my MacBook Pro as I just work at home. I didn't mind too much because it normally happens, scratches. I didn't want to be fussy about it, and besides it doesn't interfere with my work while I'm on the machine -- at that time. After year and a half, the scratches created a patter...
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