Hiring Buzzwords and the Paper Ceiling
It’s crucial to consider the immense potential and talent that lies beyond the boundaries of traditional educationPhoto by Sven Brandsma on UnsplashThe Paper Ceiling. An invisible barrier that comes for workers without a bachelor's degree. It comes with a next-to-non-existent professional network, no alumni network, being screened out of entry-level positions,
Read moreCode of Honor: Unveiling My Software Team’s Values
How I build world-class developer teamsCouple discussing technology. *All images were generated by MidjourneyMy journey navigating the complexities of the software industry for a little over a decade now — from large corporations to agile startups — has allowed me to nurture a distinct set of values. These values are my North Star guiding
Read moreFoXAI for Pneumonia
Applying explainable AI methods to lung diseasePicture of lungs from radiopedia.org, 1- trachea, 2–3 right/left bronchus, 4 — right lobe (4a-superior, 4b-middle, 4c- inferior), 5 — left lobe (5a- superior, 5b — inferior), six on the right and 7- horizontal fissure, six on the left oblique fissure, 8 — pulmonary artery.What is Pneumonia?Pneumonia is a common infection, with increased
Read moreCanva introduces new developer tools and $50M investment fund
Canva has been around since 2013, and has been a tremendously successful design platform, raising over $570 million and garnering 135 million users along the way. With that kind of traction, it makes a ton of sense to let developers tap into that user base and take advantage of the
Read moreAsk Sophie: How much time and money will we need for an H-1B transfer?
Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twitter Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by
Read moreSony readies PS5 game streaming for PlayStation Plus Premium members
Sony this morning announced that it has begun testing PlayStation 5 game streaming. The feature is still early days, but it will eventually be available for those subscribed to PlayStation Plus Premium. Sony notes, “Our goal is to add this as an additional benefit to PlayStation Plus Premium as part
Read moreTwitter is being evicted from its Boulder office over unpaid rent
Twitter owes three months’ rent to its Boulder landlord, and a judge has signed off on evicting the tech giant from its office there, court documents show. Since its takeover by Elon Musk, Twitter’s business has more or less fallen into disarray, and there have been numerous reports of unpaid
Read moreEverything 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
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