Everything Bad in Java is Good for You
Let’s talk about Java’s driving philosophy: “The early bird is swallowed by a snake”Image generated with Midjourney“Everything Bad is Good for You” is a pop culture book that points out that some things we assume are bad (like TV) have tremendous benefits to our well-being. I love the premise of disrupting
Read moreBuilding Startups as a Developer: Learning from My Mistakes
Photo by Christian Joudrey on Unsplash“The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.”— Henry FordFrom having no idea of what a computer was to falling in love with computers and then opting for a diploma course in Computer Science, my story was about a passionate young Nigerian trying
Read moreFormer SEC chair Jay Clayton feels ‘vast majority’ of crypto tokens are securities
Former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton has reiterated his position that many cryptocurrencies could be defined as securities, even as the crypto industry continues to combat the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over the regulator’s prohibitive stance towards the industry. “I’ve said this for a long time: I think the market
Read moreEVs are going backwards
When you send a rocket into space, you run into a paradox: Around 90% of the weight of the rocket is the fuel that it needs to lift away from Earth. As the rocket accelerates, three things happen: The speed increases, the rocket gets further away from Earth (and from
Read moreGoogle Lens can now search for skin conditions
Google’s enhancing Google Lens, its computer vision-powered app that brings up information related to the objects it identifies, with new features. Starting today, Lens can surface skin conditions similar to what you might see on your own skin, like moles and rashes. Uploading a picture or photo through Lens will
Read moreGoogle intros new AI-powered travel and product search features
Google’s new AI-powered search experienced, released in May, might’ve gotten a mixed reception. But the search giant isn’t letting that slow its feature roadmap. Google today announced new capabilities, some of which it previously previewed at its I/O conference, heading to Search Generative Experience (SGE) — the moniker for its
Read moreGoogle Maps gains glanceable directions and an expanded Immersive View
Timed to arrive ahead of the summer travel season, Google’s bringing new features to Maps focused on discovery — and navigation. New “glanceable directions,” which Google announced in February. will start rolling out this month in the Maps apps on Android and iOS. They’ll let users who opt in track
Read moreGoogle’s new generative AI lets you preview clothes on different models
Google, ever eager to lean into generative AI, is launching a new shopping feature that shows clothes on a lineup of real-life fashion models. A part of a wide range of updates to Google Shopping rolling out in the coming weeks, Google’s virtual try-on tool for apparel takes an image
Read more5 Life-Saving Apps to Aid You in an Earthquake Emergency
On Sunday morning, Johannesburg, South Africa, experienced a moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0. This event, confirmed by seismologists at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and South Africa’s Council for Geoscience, was reported as the country’s strongest earthquake in about six years. With the potential for such
Read moreExploring the Top 5 Renewable Energy Sources and Their Life-Changing Benefits
In an era marked by the urgent need to address climate change and transition towards sustainable energy systems, renewable energy sources have emerged as crucial factors in powering the future. This article explores 5 renewable energy sources and their life-changing benefits for individuals and communities worldwide. Solar Energy: At the
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