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Elaine Coffman Elaine Coffman
Updated on July 19, 2022

3 Things to Know About Hiring Gen Z

Attracting the next generation of employees requires strong compensation packages, recognition programs and performance incentives.

Edward Hearn Edward Hearn
Updated on July 18, 2022

Are Empirical Bayes Models a Data Science Panacea?

Empirical Bayes models are a vital part of the statistician’s toolbox, even if they can’t fully bridge the gap between Bayesian and Frequentist approaches.

Edward Hearn Edward Hearn
Updated on July 18, 2022

Is Proprietary Software Really Better Than Open-Source?

How I learned to stop worrying and love the free lunch.

Edward Hearn Edward Hearn
Updated on July 18, 2022

How Much Transparency Is Too Much?

Transparency within an organization is good for productivity and morale. Taken too far, though, it becomes surveillance and starts to have adverse effects.

Edward Hearn Edward Hearn
Updated on July 18, 2022

Don’t Let Zombie Languages Devour Your Organization

When programming languages fall by the wayside, beware of putting them out of sight and out of mind — or they just might come back to bite you.

Edward Hearn Edward Hearn
Updated on July 18, 2022

What Happens When Researchers ‘Clean’ Data?

Although researchers often spend little time discussing data preparation, it has the potential to massively alter a given study’s results. To ensure research remains useful, we need universal standards and better documentation.

Dylan Fox Dylan Fox
Updated on July 18, 2022

Automatic Speech Recognition Is About to Make Calling Customer Service a Little More Pleasant

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are set to seriously improve call center and chatbot experiences. Here’s the tech that’s coming online now and what to expect in the future.

Dilan Sachintha Nayanajith Dilan Sachintha Nayanajith
Updated on July 18, 2022

Node.js App Security: Let No One Through the (Digital) Gates

An overview of the most common security issues unique to Node.js and their countermeasures.

Dheerender Thakur Dheerender Thakur
Updated on July 18, 2022

4 Best Practices for Boosting Development Velocity in Remote Teams

Here’s how to help your teams thrive in a remote work environment.

David Vandegrift David Vandegrift
Updated on July 18, 2022

Why You Should Be Wary of Software Dependencies

The costs don’t always outweigh the presumed savings in time and expertise.