Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg should cage fight over whose rebrand is worse
Elon Musk is the best thing that could have ever happened to Mark Zuckerberg. As Musk begins to change Twitter’s branding to X, Facebook’s rebrand to Meta doesn’t seem all that bad. Zuckerberg might be good at lifting weights these days, but he still needs to pull Meta out from
Read moreGraphic Design for Software Engineers and Architects
It’s no secret that engineers have a certain “style” for their graphic designs, including technical diagramsIf you work in software engineering or within technology, you might have seen a diagram that looks like this:You might be the author of such a diagram and see nothing wrong. It’s all there — the services, arrows,
Read moreThe Critical Role of AI in safeguarding the digital realm
In our digital era, the rapid growth of data and technology infrastructures exposes us to sophisticated cybersecurity threats. However, Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers hope by providing advanced tools to strengthen digital security. AI empowers cybersecurity professionals by automating tasks, allowing focus on strategic operations. With the rise of IoT, 5G,
Read moreThere Are No Shortcuts on the Path to Becoming a Successful Self-Taught Developer
#1 — Take your damn timePhoto by William Bout on UnsplashLet me start by making a few things clear:I am not actively working as a developer. I am currently a “Lead M365 Engineer” for a managed service provider, which is an inaccurate title for what I do every day. I typically define my daily work
Read moreThe Manager Trinity: The 3 Tenets of Successful Management
Insights from a decade as a Google manager on the key to success and how to be a force multiplier for your team and organizationOver 20 years (nine at Google) of leading software teams, I’ve gained insights into what it takes to be a successful manager. These shared insights and
Read moreMoringa School & Nairobi Government Provide Free Digital Skills Training for Youth
Kenya| The County Government of Nairobi and Moringa School have partnered to offer free introductory digital skills training to Nairobi youths. The program aims to stimulate an interest in STEM, equip young people with essential skills for success in the digital age, and provide tech talent with income-generating opportunities. Moringa
Read moreCost of data breaches continues to go in wrong direction: IBM
The average cost of a data breach continues to grow, according to IBM’s annual survey of 16 countries and regions during a recent 12 month period. The study, released today, shows that the average breach cost the 553 organizations studied US$4.45 million in the 12 months ending Mar. 30, a
Read moreNatural language processing and unnatural text
I recently evaluated two software applications designed to find PII (personally identifiable information) in free text using natural language processing. Both failed badly, passing over obvious examples of PII. By contrast, I also tried natural language processing software on a nonsensical poem, it the software did quite well. Doctor’s notes
Read moreRIP Twitter’s iconic bird logo
Image: Alex Castro and Jess Weatherbed / The Verge Early Monday morning, Twitter began replacing its blue bird logo with a fan-made “ ” logo. The same X also appears on Twitter’s homepage, as a profile picture for its official @twitter account, and on a splash screen displayed while the
Read moreVoltpost raises $3.6M seed round to bring EV charging to the curbside
For many American car owners, on-street parking is their only option. When it comes time to buy an electric vehicle, “where do I charge?” will undoubtedly be one of the first questions they ask. Fast charging is an option, one that most closely mimics the way people fill up at
Read more