#Why software developers might be obsolete by 2030

#Why software developers might be obsolete by 2030

“#Why software developers might be obsolete by 2030” In 1930, John Maynard Keynes predicted we’d be having 15-hour workweeks by the end of the century. But by the time it was 2013, it was clear the great economist had gotten something wrong. Welcome to the era of bullshit jobs, as anthropologist David Graeber coined it. Since the 1930s,…

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# Algorand’s new accelerator program in Europe to issue grants up to 0K

# Algorand’s new accelerator program in Europe to issue grants up to $500K

“# Algorand’s new accelerator program in Europe to issue grants up to $500K ” The Algorand Foundation, the governance and research organization behind major blockchain platform Algorand, is launching a new accelerator program in Europe. Known as “Algorand Europe Accelerator,” the new program intends to support European developers and entrepreneurs looking to build applications on…

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#Video: Here’s everything you need to know about Huawei’s latest software announcements

#Video: Here’s everything you need to know about Huawei’s latest software announcements

“#Video: Here’s everything you need to know about Huawei’s latest software announcements” If you’re a developer, there’s no doubt you’ve heard of Huawei’s annual Developer Conference (HDC). This year’s HDC2020 saw the arrival of some cool new gadgets for consumers but also some cutting edge software updates that we’re sure devs will be pretty excited…

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#Alexa, teach me how to teach you

#Alexa, teach me how to teach you

“#Alexa, teach me how to teach you” Alexa, amazon’s voice-based virtual assistance like Siri for the iPhone, and Cortana for Microsoft Windows, is a cloud-based service. When first introduced, it was in the form of ‘Amazon Echo.’ Fast forward and this voice assistant is now part of multiple devices including: music devices, robots, mobile phones, vacuum cleaners,…

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#Can algorithms violate fair housing laws?

#Can algorithms violate fair housing laws?

“#Can algorithms violate fair housing laws?” When Carmen Arroyo asked her apartment’s management company in 2016 if her son, Mikhail, could move in with her after a bad accident left him unable to care for himself, her request was denied. A tenant-screening background check had dredged up a minor (and considering his current circumstances, irrelevant)…

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