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I’m not saying that all CTO roles wouldn’t have played to my strengths and passions, just that this…
From The Noisy Channel

I’m not saying that all CTO roles wouldn’t have played to my strengths and passions, just that this…

I’m something of a hybrid between a chief scientist, engineering leader, and product leader. But I’m not particularly an IT and operations… Continue reading on...

Typing while driving could be more safe with simple text entry technique
From Phys.org Technology News

Typing while driving could be more safe with simple text entry technique

A combination of a head-up display and the keypad familiar to us from mobiles in the 2000s significantly improved the performance of drivers who were texting while...

Thrilled to see Melinda Gates prioritizing her investments to focus on women in tech!
From The Noisy Channel

Thrilled to see Melinda Gates prioritizing her investments to focus on women in tech!

My suggestion isn’t particularly original, but I believe it bears repeating: we need to develop a more data-driven, rubric-based approach… Continue reading on ...

New York police to buy 1,000 body cameras
From Phys.org Technology News

New York police to buy 1,000 body cameras

The New York Police Department, the largest city police force in the United States, has agreed to buy 1,000 body cameras, officials confirmed Friday.

Professional Networking
From The Noisy Channel

Professional Networking

I’m a strong believer in professional networking, as you may have guessed from my long-term obsession with LinkedIn. Continue reading on »

American hopes IT switch doesn't snag flights this weekend
From Phys.org Technology News

American hopes IT switch doesn't snag flights this weekend

American Airlines will make a big technology change this weekend involving planes and pilots, but passengers won't notice a thing if all goes well.

Pilots, air traffic controllers shifting to text messaging
From Phys.org Technology News

Pilots, air traffic controllers shifting to text messaging

Airline pilots and air traffic controllers are on schedule to switch to text communications at most of the nation's busiest airports by the end of the year, a milestone...

Video refereeing could be a major own goal for footballhere's why
From Phys.org Technology News

Video refereeing could be a major own goal for footballhere's why

Ajax's 5-0 cup victory against fellow Dutch premier division side Willem II on September 21 saw a first in football: the official world debut for a video assistant...

Firm hopes to be 1st with skill-based slots
From Phys.org Technology News

Firm hopes to be 1st with skill-based slots

A New York firm hopes to be the first in the world to install skill-based slot machines on casino floors in which the main determining factor in how much a player...

MH370 wreckage hunter won't give up until mystery solved
From Phys.org Technology News

MH370 wreckage hunter won't give up until mystery solved

The fedora, the bomber jacket and the consuming quest invite comparisons to Indiana Jones. Blaine Gibson, though, hasn't matched the film hero's triumph in finding...

Dutch brothers in court for bitcoin mining with stolen power
From Phys.org Technology News

Dutch brothers in court for bitcoin mining with stolen power

Prosecutors in the Netherlands are seeking prison sentences for two brothers who they say used stolen electricity to power computers they used to mine bitcoins...

Donaldson Co. jumps into beverage filtration with heavyweight customers
From Phys.org Technology News

Donaldson Co. jumps into beverage filtration with heavyweight customers

It took the Donaldson Co. two years, 40 scientists and millions to build a better mouse trap - or a microbe trap, to be exact - for beverage and yogurt manufacturers...

Can a Rubiks Cube Teach You Programming?
From Blog@Ubiquity

Can a Rubiks Cube Teach You Programming?

Em Rubik invented the Rubik’s Cube in 1974 and it became the worlds most popular puzzle. The cube consists of 26 cubelets that move and turn when the faces areRead...

Not expecting sympathy  I made a mistake, and I own it.
From The Noisy Channel

Not expecting sympathy I made a mistake, and I own it.

But, in case it wasn’t clear in the post, I had invested a fair amount of time into the company before that last contact, and my… Continue reading on

China court hears case over Tesla fatal crash
From Phys.org Technology News

China court hears case over Tesla fatal crash

The father of a Chinese man killed while driving a Tesla sedan has sued the US electric car maker over an alleged fault with its Autopilot system, the family's...

What does it take to Lead Data Scientists?
From The Noisy Channel

What does it take to Lead Data Scientists?

You think it’s hard to hire data scientists? Try hiring a data science leader! Continue reading on

Technology at Paralympics sparks advances and controversy
From Phys.org Technology News

Technology at Paralympics sparks advances and controversy

Here's how good technology for prosthetic running blades has become.

Seniority Considered Harmful
From The Noisy Channel

Seniority Considered Harmful

Technical hiring in Silicon Valley aspires to be a meritocracy, but anyone who has looked at the data knows that there is rampant… Continue reading on

Turbulence not as dangerous as flyers think
From Phys.org Technology News

Turbulence not as dangerous as flyers think

You're sitting in an aeroplane, maybe reading a book or watching a movie, a tray of unopened food in front of you. Suddenly, the plane jolts and starts to bump...

New drone technology will uncover secrets of Amazonian tribes
From Phys.org Technology News

New drone technology will uncover secrets of Amazonian tribes

Experts hope to uncover the hidden secrets of ancient Amazon tribes and their effect on modern vegetation using revolutionary new drone technology.
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