Agile Solution Architecture: How to Empower Debates, Resolve Disputes, and Make Decisions
Gather a DevOps or data science team to define the architecture for a new application, data lakehouse, or AI service, and you’re likely to run into debates on technical approaches and disputes on platforms. When reviewing implementation options, teams will question which standards apply and are key factors in making
Read moreWhat Role Does AI Play in Modernizing Agriculture?
The next sector deserving our focus concerning AI and the hope it creates in addition to its unavoidable risks is agriculture. From a distance, agriculture may seem far removed from AI as a concept and its real-world consequences. However, the opposite is deductively true. AI’s influence over the agriculture sector
Read moreInterpolation and the cotanc function
This weekend I wrote three posts related to interpolation: Compression and interpolation Bessel, Everett, and Lagrange interpolation Binomial coefficients with non-integer arguments The first post looks at reducing the size of mathematical tables by switching for linear to quadratic interpolation. The immediate application is obsolete, but the principles apply to
Read moreAMD to acquire infrastructure player ZT Systems for $4.9B to amp up its AI ecosystem play
AMD is acquiring ZT Systems, which provides compute design and infrastructure for AI, cloud and general purpose computing, for $4.9 billion. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreFNB Appoints New Chief Information Officer (CIO)
FNB has appointed La-Cell Mouton as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO) starting September 1, 2023, to enhance the capacity of the organization’s CIO teams. La-Cell started with FNB in 2000 as a BANKit Online Banking System developer; from 2005 to 2007, he was instrumental in merging the old online
Read moreAmazon considers moving Amazon Pay into a standalone app in India
Amazon is considering shifting its payments offerings in India into a standalone app, three sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch, as the e-commerce giant aims to boost usage of Amazon Pay in the country. Amazon Pay is currently housed within the company’s primary e-commerce app in India, and lets
Read moreWaza comes out of stealth with $8M to power global trade for African businesses
In May, the African fintech processed up to $70 million in monthly payment volume. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreAs CO2 emissions from supply chains come into focus, this startup is aiming at farms
Root helps food and beverage companies collect primary data on their agricultural supply chains. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreExploring 21 Unique Custom Cursors for Your Site
Microinteractions play an role in creating engaging and intuitive user experiences. These subtle animations and feedback can guide users, provide valuable information, and make interactions more enjoyable and generally look cool! One often overlooked yet super powerful micro-interaction is the use of custom cursors. Custom cursors can add a unique touch
Read moreDigitally resurrecting actors is still a terrible idea
This post contains spoilers for the movie “Alien: Romulus” In the long-running Alien movie franchise, the Weyland-Yutani Corporation can’t seem to let go of a terrible idea: It keeps trying to make a profit from the murderous xenomorph. No matter how many times they fail, and how many people die
Read more