I am the new editor of Better Programming
As Anupam already announced, I will be taking over as editor of Better Programming as of Monday, September 11.I wanted to share a few words on who I am, and how this came about.Who am I?I have been a software engineer for the past 8–9 years, but I have always had a
Read moreGoal-driven code
Goal-Driven CodePhoto by Emile Perron on UnsplashSummary: Not all coding is sequential. For non-specialists, the programming language is often a barrier. Whand is a simplified declarative language intended to control external devices as a function of events and the passage of time.A Whand script essentially describes the desired result, unlike sequential languages
Read morePitch Deck Teardown: Tomorrow University’s $10M Series A deck
Decks for education-based startups are pretty rare. Here's how Tomorrow University landed that $10 million.
Read moreSpaceX’s next Starship launch is on hold as FAA lists 63 ‘corrective actions’ needed
SpaceX Starship prototype | Image: SpaceX The first orbital launch attempt for SpaceX’s Starship and Super Heavy booster in April ended explosively about four minutes into its test flight, and the FAA isn’t ready to clear a follow-up attempt yet. Today, the agency closed its mishap investigation and said the
Read moreSigns of life in the technology M&A market
Today we’re looking at where deals are getting done from a geographic perspective.
Read moreEmpowering Women in Cybersecurity: Collaborative Efforts to Soar to New Heights
The gender gap in the IT industry has been a matter of great concern for several years. Women in Tech ZA reports that only 23% of ICT roles in South Africa are occupied by women. When considering the highly specialized realm of cybersecurity, it can be assumed that this percentage
Read moreCrypto-Powered Cross-Border Payments in Africa: A Key Driver for Trade and Inclusion
Africa is a continent with immense potential for economic growth and development, but also faces significant challenges in facilitating trade and financial inclusion. One of the major obstacles is the lack of efficient and affordable cross-border payment systems, which hampers the movement of goods, services, and money across the continent.
Read moreReddit users on mobile can now translate posts into other languages
Reddit is giving users the ability to translate posts into other languages. There will be eight different languages available to start — including English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch and Swedish. To translate a Reddit post, users click on the “translate” button at the top underneath the Redditor’s username.
Read moreHow badly will AI-generated images impact elections?
There’s a very high risk that artificial intelligence (AI) will put the integrity of the election process into question.
Read more7 days left to save on passes to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023
TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 is so close we can practically hear the hustle and bustle of 10,000 startup movers, shakers and future unicorns converging on San Francisco’s Moscone West. It all goes down September 19–21, and we can’t wait to see you there! Here’s a shoutout to all the last-minute decision
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