Similar triangles and complex numbers
Suppose the vertices of two triangles are given by complex numbers a, b, c and x, y, z. The two triangles are similar if This can be found in G. H. Hardy’s classic A Course of Pure Mathematics. It’s on page 93 in the 10th edition. Corollary The theorem above
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Two weeks ago, I published three ways data governance leaders can promote their careers and stated, “Seeing data governance functions pigeonholed into compliance and data security responsibilities drives me a little nuts.” In this part two of the series on the career advancement of Digital Trailblazers, I focus on product
Read moreHelium Health gets $30M, backed by AXA IM Alts and 23andMe’s Anne Wojcicki
Helium Health, the African startup that provides software-as-a-service tools, financing, and insights for healthcare providers and public health organizations, has raised $30 million in Series B funding. The news is coming three years after the Lagos-headquartered healthtech secured a $10 million Series A and 18 months following a rare Africa-GCC
Read moreLet’s Build an Arduino-based Kalman Filter for Attitude Determination
A practical guide to attitude determination with Kalman filteringAttitude is defined on a cartesian coordinate system with Euler angles ϕ, θ and ψAttitude determination, the process of determining the orientation of an object with respect to a fixed reference frame, is an essential aspect of navigation, control, and guidance systems in
Read moreHow to watch Apple unveil its AR/VR headset , iOS 17 and more at WWDC 2023
Tomorrow’s the big day, and we’re expecting big things – well, one really big thing for sure. Apple will kick of WWDC 2023 at 10AM PT Monday June 5 with its customary keynote. As ever, the event will focus on the latest versions of the company’s operating systems, namely: iOS/iPadOS
Read moreShoplazza Tutorial: How to Build Your Online Store
Learn to build an online store with Shoplazza, an ecommerce platform that's perfect for startups or those migrating from another platform. Continue reading Shoplazza Tutorial: How to Build Your Online Store on SitePoint.
Read moreElon goes to China, Rivian is selling stock for $3 billion, and Fiat’s cutest tiny EV
Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. Rebecca Bellan here, and yup, I’m still steering the ship. The biggest news this week has been Elon Musk’s visit to China, a move
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Read moreAfter investing $28B in Slack, Salesforce bets on one of its own as new CEO
In a flurry of activity at the end of last year, Salesforce announced that co-CEO Bret Taylor was stepping down. Shortly thereafter, Slack co-founder and CEO Stewart Butterfield announced his exit. We would soon learn that his replacement would be Lidiane Jones, who at the time was GM of Commerce
Read moreFor startups, growth still trumps cloud cost control
There’s room for startups to cut their cloud costs, even if they have to balance the implicit costs of doing so, such as the time required and the potential for slower development. The question then becomes: How much of a priority is finding incremental savings for young tech companies? A
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