Back from the Scrapyard

We often purchase new hardware to stay current, but we’re not above cannibalizing systems that break down in the line of duty, or even rebuilding them if enough components remain viable. We are continually adding new (and occasionally rebuilt) hardware to our inventory. One of our main compatibility testing systems (a Dell Alienware Aurora R3… Read more »

Pinterest Improvements Being Beta Tested

Most mobile application publishers perform beta tests in order to ensure that their app is working correctly before updates are released to the public. Pinterest is a popular social network, specifically among women, that allows users to share food, fashion, fitness, and so forth. Pinterest is currently beta testing its latest update, Pinterest Lens, which the… Read more »

College Courses are Sometimes Beta Tested

Online courses are constantly being offered now through both public and private universities. With options to take college courses rapidly expanding, many courses are being reviewed, or essentially beta tested, by large groups of volunteers before hitting course catalogs. Companies such as Coursera have groups of about 2,500 people that sample online courses prior to… Read more »