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Technology is the application of knowledge for practical purposes. It includes using tools, machines, and materials to solve problems and extend human capabilities. Technology has been around for centuries but has advanced rapidly in recent years due to advances in science and engineering.
Digitization of the city is heralded as the bottom-up empowerment of its citizens. But who defines citizenship as digital technology infiltrating everything from personalized experience to the unimagined potential of networked urban space? Mark Dean unpacks recent academic literature that questions citizens’ rights in the hyper-connected city. Improving the smart city for […]
Go faster than your competitors. That’s the promise of microservices – deploy more quickly, scale faster, and be more robust. It’s all about outcomes; how your organization is structured tremendously impacts those outcomes. It’s easy to say “Conway’s Law” and then move swiftly on. “But but but, but how?” James […]
‘This is why they want us back in the office’: Remote worker sleeps during the workday, sets alarms to jiggle the mouse, and appears active on Teams. The article discusses a viral video on TikTok and Snapchat, showing a person sleeping while working remotely and using alarms to jiggle the […]
Working from home can have benefits, but it also comes with its challenges. To ensure productivity and success while working remotely, it’s essential to avoid certain habits that can hinder your performance. Here are ten work-from-home practices to prevent building productivity: They are taking “flex time” too far. Many work-from-home […]
A daily standup meeting, or a daily scrum, is a short, daily meeting that helps distributed teams stay on track and aligned with their goals. The name “standup” comes from the idea that team members should stand during the meeting to keep it brief and focused. Here are some tips […]
Apple has stopped selling all of its products in Russia due to the invasion of Ukraine, the company announced Tuesday. The company said in a statement that it is “deeply concerned” about the Russian invasion and that in response, it has “paused all product sales” in the country. Apple also […]