Weekly Tech Roundup for August 2 2019
“Opportunities don’t happen. You create them.”
— Chris Grosser
Let’s go invent tomorrow instead of worrying about what happened yesterday. — STEVE JOBS
We also included some snippets from our daily knowledge development sessions, just to give you a little extra knowledge. After all, knowledge is never enough. Take your time and digest every one of them. The world is fast evolving and so should your mind.
Tech Snippets
Career path in tech industries
A lot of people are looking to break into the tech industry, for some, they just want to learn how to code, for others, they just want to break in. If you’re in one of the categories mentioned or somewhere in-between, you are in luck, Timi Ajiboye penned this amazing post on Medium and I enjoyed the way he talked about various careers in the tech industry that does not require you to learn how to code, Yes! You do not need to learn to code…. and Did you know “Customer Support” is actually a bigger deal that we make it seem? – BN
Speaking of Life hacks… Are you tired of people asking for your Wi-fi password whenever they come to your house, office or company? There’s a simple hack for that. – VU
The ability to keep data encrypted while you use it for computations in the cloud could protect data from attackers and malicious insiders alike. There is still a performance hit, but you can start using open-source libraries to take advantage of that. – OC
What you can learn from the initial stumbles and eventual success of Pedro Franceschi and Henrique Dubugras. While most elementary school students spend hours playing in the park with friends, Brazilian wunderkinds Pedro Franceschi and Henrique Dubugras had a different pastime: coding.- CK
Volvo is traditionally known for safety, they are typically quiet, they have comfortable seats, and provide secure handling. The ride can generally be described as stiff
Volvo is not the first company to offer the ability to buy a car completely online, with rival brands like Tesla offering this already, but Volvo believes its new premium service will be the most comprehensive, especially as it will offer a guaranteed part-exchange price and all finance options. – EH
We all know how much of a threat global warming is to our planet. Earth seems in trouble as the average Earth temperature is on a geometric rise. – vc
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the few emerging technologies that promise to bring about some striking transformations in the blooming world of Android app development. When it comes to improving business relations, growth, and expectations, this technology has got the highest spotlight that cannot be overlooked by anyone looking to make a meaningful impact in the business world through technology. – GM
For those wondering how the performance compares of AMD’s new Zen 2 processors between Windows 10 and Linux – CK
Knowledge Development Sessions
the ability to use one’s time effectively or productively, especially at work. by ONYEJULUWA CHARLES
About Weekly Tech Roundup by Bincom Dev Center
You probably already know that Bincom ICT‘s core is Best Use of Technology. This initiative is a compilation of some of the things the people at Bincom Dev Center found interesting during the week in review. Bincom Dev Center is the Training & Development Arm of Bincom ICT. In this weekly publication, You will find various pieces ranging from ideas to trends, to random thoughts. They are here because we found them interesting. We also include some knowledge development pieces and where to get more information about these topic. We aim to publish an edition every Friday at 5:00pm (with exception of Holidays). We are working hard to keep ourselves updated and we think you should too! Time for some Shameless Advertising:
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One more thing, Credits for this edition goes to :
- Contributors: All_of_us @Bincom Dev Center
- Compiled by: Odufowoke Titilayo
- Edited by: Nnaemeka Nwosu
- Senior Responsibility Officer: Bade Adesemowo
