Weekly Tech Roundup for October 11th 2019
“Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master.”
Christian Lous Lange, Historian
“If future generations are to remember us more with gratitude than sorrow, we must achieve more than just the miracles of technology. We must also leave them a glimpse of the world as it was created, not just as it looked when we got through with it.”
Lyndon B. Johnson, Former President of the United States of America
From the quotes above from those remarkable individuals, it is quite obvious the impact technology has in our world today and future to come, cannot be denied. We intend to expose you a bit to the ever developing nature of tech, via our blog.
We 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
Flutter forms: Improving improving UI/UX with SingleChildScrollView.
A fantastic innovation for the UI / UX field. Check it out. – FC
In a world run by Internet connectivity for all aspects of life, from efficient work operations and management to social networking connections, it is no surprise that information is the foundation of our collective future. That being said, here are some quirky facts about technology that you may find surprising. – VU
It is not only China that has a national Social Credit system, America is also building one … the difference is it is private sector led. This is an interesting perspective. About China’s social credit system, It’s a technology-enabled, surveillance-based nationwide program designed to nudge citizens toward better behavior. The ultimate goal is to “allow the trustworthy to roam everywhere under heaven while making it hard for the discredited to take a single step,” according to the Chinese government.- BA
The best way to describe a best CSS frameworks are that it is like a design or cover that is supported by HTML, the basic structure of your webpage. One of the reason that most web designers and developers prefer CSS is the speed, and simple functionality of the same. While HTML is the main underlying structure, CSS provides depth, design and functionality to the front end of your website. You will find it hard to even locate a single website that does not use frameworks in one form or another. Go through this list to find out what the top 10 best css frameworks you can use in your websites. – EU
Apps are just one of many things that can slow down your phone and make it feel like an ancient device, and it can be pretty frustrating.
But know that you’re not alone. About 48 percent of consumers will delete or stop using an app if they have to wait more than two seconds for it to load, according to Apteligent, a mobile app performance company.
So here are five common app-related problems and some solutions we’ve cooked up to keep you away from that dreaded throbber symbol (that’s the loading circle image—bet you didn’t know what it was called!). – OAT
Manipulating radio waves has helped improve machine vision, by allowing them to see through walls. Humans are represented in a skeleton-based model. Impossiblity is fast becoming an irrelevant term in the field of technology, don’t you think? – VC
Microsoft just unleashed a deluge of devices and offered a compelling glimpse into its hardware future.
Microsoft has introduced two new fold-able devices, the Surface Neo and the Surface Duo, directly competing with Samsung’s Galaxy Fold phone.
To compete with Apple’s AirPods, Microsoft has introduced its own wireless earbuds.
Fast charging will allow new devices like the Microsoft Surface 7 to charge. – OAT
Knowledge Development Sessions
BUILDING A TECHNOLOGY ECOSYSTEM
One of our team member Anyadiegwu Peculiar spoke about the importance, advantages and disadvantages of Building a technology ecosysteam.
