For more than 25 years, Rory Cooper has been developing technology to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Cooper began his work after a spinal cord injury in 1980 left him paralyzed from the waist down. First he modified the back brace he was required to wear. He then […]
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The Benefits of Having a Tech Team in Your Business
The constant growth of technology helps many businesses thrive and allows them to help the world advance. But as these businesses grow, the technology they use becomes essential, and they require more help to maintain it. A tech team is the best solution for keeping up with the technical aspects […]
Students Should Decompose Fractions – Teacher Tech
I am a big fan of helping students to use STRATEGIES when approaching math rather than mindlessly following steps in an algorithm. Personally, I rarely follow order of operations when simplifying a math expression. Having number sense means you look at the math task and THINK about it and find […]
5G tech is ‘very different’ compared to the previous generation
Huawei Turkey’s Umay Ezgi Kadan did her master’s thesis on 5G and now she is working on some of the tech giant’s newest 5G R&D projects. In the past decade, wireless communication technology has advanced considerably and no one knows this more than the people who are involved in R&D […]
4 Affordable Tech Buys to Start Your First Workout – Review Geek
MUNGKHOOD STUDIO/Shutterstock.com Working out can be a fun experience and a great way to get in shape, but getting the tech you need can sometimes be a bit pricey. Luckily, there are plenty of affordable options that will help you put in the work without putting a dent in your […]
Computer Science Students Face a Shrinking Big Tech Job Market
In the past, tech companies used their internship programs to recruit promising job candidates, extending offers to many students to return as full-time employees after graduation. But this year, those opportunities are shrinking. Amazon, for instance, hired about 18,000 interns this year, paying some computer science students nearly $30,000 for […]
Why Mid-Career Changers are the Answer to Tech Talent Shortages
The Great Resignation isn’t over yet. Another four million workers left their jobs in October 2022 — not the best news for employers, but especially problematic for the tech sector. The demand for tech talent is picking up as an increasing number of businesses continue to launch digital transformation efforts in the pandemic’s wake. […]
Tech Products That You Need for the Future
The future isn’t as abstract as it was before. Science continually develops new products and ideas, and the public is largely aware of these developments. Artificial intelligence and automation are approaching, and it’s important to get ready or embrace technology more so it doesn’t come as too much of a […]
Amazon’s layoffs and rescinded offers have stunned tech employees
Amazon has long been one of the top employers in the tech industry. Online shopping was consistently growing, and Amazon’s two main profit engines, cloud services and advertising, were growing even faster. If you took a white-collar job at Amazon, whether you stayed there two years or 10, your career […]
A review of Singapore’s business and tech landscape for 2022
2022 was supposed to be the year we put the pandemic behind us and enjoy a repeat of the roaring 20s experts predicted would sweep through our society. Unfortunately, things never do go accordingly to plan. The world collectively took a dark turn when Putin invaded Ukraine. From that moment […]