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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.

David Vandegrift David Vandegrift
Updated on July 18, 2022

How to Bootstrap an Intelligent Software Model With Very Little Data

The method is called the AI Sophistication Curve. For it to work, all you need is an understanding of the problem you’re trying to address and a team with basic software product deployment capabilities.

David Ryan Polgar David Ryan Polgar
Updated on July 15, 2022

What Social Media Companies Must Do to Protect Democracy in the Wake of the Capitol Riots

Last week’s attack on the Capitol makes clear that social media companies must take their role in protecting democracy seriously.

David Ryan Polgar David Ryan Polgar
Updated on July 15, 2022

What Happens to Your Facebook After You Die?

As social media continues to grow, it will eventually enter a tipping point in which there are more dead than living users on the platforms. To avoid traumatizing users, these companies need to think carefully about how to handle accounts of the deceased.

David Ryan Polgar David Ryan Polgar
Updated on July 15, 2022

Can Haptic Feedback Tech Help Us Feel More?

The tools that allow us to stay connected often leave us feeling hollow. To provide meaningful connections, tech needs to figure out a way to differentiate online interactions.