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Let’s Not Lose Sight of Who’s Building AI

One of the great dangers that we perceive with the modern definitions of Artificial Intelligence is granting that system some sort of “personhood”. When we talk about AI systems such as an Amazon algorithm or even the thermostat on a car radiator, it obviously doesn’t make a lot of realistic sense to treat this entity …

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What’s Common Among the 10 Best Countries for Computer Programming

HackerRank is a site that has ranked over 1.5 million coders by providing coding challenges and grading its users on speed and accuracy. It has also collected a huge amount of data about coders from across the globe. In a 2016 study, HackerRank asked which country would win the “Programming Olympics.” Among the Top 10 …

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Internet of Things as a Business Opportunity

All too commonly, the Internet of Things (IoT) is a topic that companies overlook because they don’t necessarily understand its implications. In short, the IoT is a broad name for internet-connected devices that are not computer terminals as we would normally imagine: for example, smart devices such as the Amazon Echo, printers, Bluetooth-controlled light systems, …

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Unseen Benefits of Remote Work

While it’s not necessarily the first thing on people’s minds when they consider remote work, it’s important to consider the social and environmental impacts of working remotely. Aside from objective, bottom-line benefits such as lower rents, improved productivity, and dedicated, specialized teams, there are several less-considered benefits that the modern, considerate workplace can count as …

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Making Work Productive and Transparent

During the past few years, there has been a tremendous increase in productivity in the United States[1]. Undoubtedly, this is due to technological improvements, including automation, software, and most importantly, outsourcing and remote work. While it’s normal to estimate one’s productivity as “higher than average,” it is important to have a bit of humility in …

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Working Remotely for Customers is Possible — or Even Beneficial

There are any number of reasons that the idea of outsourcing internationally might be scary: time differences, not being able to chase work effectively, language barriers, differences in work culture, and anything else you’d like to add to the list. These are, of course, valid concerns and there’s no reason to minimize them. However, a …

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When is the right time to outsource your software development?

There are a number of factors to consider in outsourcing software development, but chief among these is making the correct decision as to when to do this. The most fundamental indicator is to realize that you currently don’t have direct access to the software development skills necessary to achieve your ultimate goals. There are different …

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