In the movie The Lawnmower Man, a mad scientist is doing experiments on the mind of a gardener, Jobe Smith. After a series of drugs and deep dives into virtual reality, Jobe, already a much smarter version of himself, says: “I realized that nothing we have been doing is new. We have not been tapping into new brain areas - we have just been awakening...
The question, however, is–what is the right design? Well, the answer is quite simple. A great product visually appeals to the users, and, most importantly, solves their problems. A product that has excellent aesthetics but doesn’t serve the user’s purpose is nothing more than eye candy to the user. So, the right design is the one that soothes the eye and is extremely easy to...
Sixty million US households have ordered do-it-yourself Covid tests, according to CNBC. This news comes as a relief ever since hospitals began overflowing with quarantined patients. Although USA polls show most people are displeased with voluntary vaccination, this is half the country’s official households. Besides, these are the official records of test kits shipped only through the newly created government website. Tens of millions of...
Many people have the habit of converging on social media, and the platforms use this to leverage unbelievable results in online advertising. Retail merchandise may sit well on Instagram while failing on Twitter. Each outlet has a specific vocabulary for merging content with products. Let us look closely at how the new Twitter purchase may swing a bat at the ball of social advertising. Twitter...
Kitboga is the pseudonym of a software programmer with a strange career detour. In 2017 his grandmother became a target of online scammers, leaving Kit disgusted and angry and ready to strike back. Since the incident, his mission became targeting scammers using scambaiting. Today, he and a few others like him manage to bring entertainment value into a deadly serious question: online scams. Unfortunately, many...
The term non-fungible token is very loaded. Let me briefly break it into simpler parts. Non-fungible is something that cannot be traded for anything of equal value. A token represents the individuals’ ownership of that encrypted data block. A simplified example of a non-fungible item is your toothbrush: although it looks just like the millions of other toothbrushes produced so far, there is only one...
Being a widespread programming language, Java is currently used to develop digital solutions for various businesses across industries. This article discusses why Java is so popular among software developers and business owners, what types of applications you can build with this language, and how to get started with Java. What Is Java? Java is a general-purpose, open-source, platform-agnostic programming language released in 1995 by Sun...
Early 2020 predictions suspected that a quick recovery from the pandemic is a myth. Two years later, employees and employers still carry the scars of a fierce ongoing battle. Some predictions claim that we may never be able to resume our “normal” working habits, at least not en masse. Although the future of business has already changed its course dramatically, our job at adapting must...
Due to the interruption of services from and to Ukraine due to war, here is a list of alternative software development locations offering equal or better benefits, ensuring projects and works continuity for Western European Clients. Commonly known facts for Eastern European software engineers are their proficiency in English and other European languages, making them a prime target for nearshoring talents. But to build effective...
Information Technology (IT) infiltrates businesses of all sizes and industries. If your company has benefited from innovative technology in any way, you know that one of the outcomes is the reduced overall cost.IT is the driving force behind innovation. Here’s why IT has become an inseparable part of our business. Drives Better Business Decisions If you want to use data and information to drive...
Portable devices grab our attention more than ever before, and we wonder what the effects of these gadgets will be on the lives of the younger generation. As we analyze the impact of technology as part of our daily fuzz, mobile devices have established themselves as indispensable tools. They have infiltrated our life to the point where we feel naked without the feel of our...
B2B outgrew its predecessor, B2C long time ago. Initially, it was the consumer that companies targeted directly. However, business-level collaboration directly benefits the end client too. Merely a child of B2C, Business-To-Business soon outperforms its successor. When all manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers gear up to deliver and turn the process into a model, the estimated profits linger in the trillions. What makes B2B tick Before...
