Programming

A light look at the mystery of disappearing teaspoons in corporate offices. And AI’s explanation for it.

Big software failures rarely begin with big mistakes.

More often, they start with something small: a data conversion, a timing issue, a line of code that looked perfectly reasonable — until real-world conditions proved otherwise.

Old is the new new – Gen Z is embracing analog tech. And posting it on social media. Because nostalgia has its limits.

Older developers are the forgotten superheroes of software development. Recruiters ignore them. But there are good reasons to employ them.

Corporate jargon can say a lot without saying anything. In a multi-cultural, multi-generational workplace, it’s a great way to confuse instead of communicate.

I could have made millions if I had marketed my idea of a cell phone accessory 10 years ago. Now it’s in stye. I do have a few ideas for cell phone apps.

Software updates are like road upgrades. A work in progress that often causes more frustration than elation.

It’s becoming more difficult to distinguish legitimate emails from phishing emails. AI lets hackers send professional, personalised messages. And to it even more difficult, some organisations send out sloppy emails that look like spam.

What would a self-driving car need to survive South African roads and drivers?

Did you lose a few hours to endless scrolling on social media?It might not be doom scrolling, but it still is dumb scrolling.