Author: Russ Guill

Here are some of the new and interesting articles we found this week. The Yoda of Silicon Valley – “For half a century, the Stanford computer scientist Donald Knuth, who bears a slight resemblance to Yoda — albeit standing 6-foot-4 and wearing glasses — has reigned as the spirit-guide of the algorithmic realm. He is…

Here are some of the new and interesting articles we found this week. 7 of the year’s best books on tech – “It was the tech industry’s ugliest year yet. Fortunately, there were also big books that schooled us on where we stand in the context of a larger era. They covered everything from the…

Here are some of the new and interesting articles we found this week. Edge dies a death of a thousand cuts as Microsoft switches to Chromium – The company’s browser will still be named Edge and should retain the current look and feel. The decision to switch was motivated primarily by compatibility problems: Web developers…

Here are some of the new and interesting articles we found this week. Watch Out for a Clever Touch ID Scam Hitting the App Store – “In separately reported incidents, apps posing as health assistants invite users to use Touch ID before they show a calorie tracker, or take a heart rate measurement, or some…

Here are some of the new and interesting articles we found this week. How to Stop Saying “Um,” “Ah,” and “You Know” – “Used sparingly and effectively, filler words can make you more relatable to your audience, give you time to catch your breath, and emphasize key points. That’s why Google built fillers into the…

Here are some of the new and interesting articles we found this week. Beware Black Friday Scams Lurking Among the Holiday Deals – “This year’s holiday shopping season faces particular threats from the e-commerce attacker known as Magecart, a constellation of criminal groups known for aggressively compromising retail websites with credit card number skimmers. The…

Here are some of the new and interesting articles we found this week. What Stan Lee Knew About Managing Creative People – “Stan Lee hated to see an idle artist. The renowned comic book writer and publisher, who died this week at 95, thought idle talent was bored talent, and bored talent was easy to…

Here are some of the new and interesting articles we found this week. To Keep Pace With Moore’s Law, Chipmakers Turn to ‘Chiplets’ – “Chip chiefs say chiplets will enable their silicon architects to ship more powerful processors more quickly. One reason is that it’s quicker to mix and match modular pieces linked by short…

Here are some of the new and interesting articles we found this week. Your Team Doesn’t Need a Data Scientist for Simple Analytics – “Data analytics is a powerful and promising source of competitive advantage. To enable such a strategy in the face of a difficult shortfall of the requisite talent in the marketplace, one…