Synchronous communication is a type of communication where two or more parties are connected in real-time, typically in face to face meetings, via video conferencing or VoIP. This type of communication is often used in business meetings or conferences, as it allows all participants to see and hear each other in real-time. This can be...
Category: Digital trends
The Commodore Amiga Computer
The Amiga 500 computer is turning 35 years these days. When introduced in 1985, the Amiga 1000 was way ahead of it's competion. However, wide success came with the introduction of the Amiga 500 in 1987. Commodore presented the Amiga 1000 on July 23, 1985 with hardware that was impressive for the time: a Motoroala...
Is the plain-text Internet having a comeback?
Many pages on the internet have become unusable - often for reasons that are related to advertising. After all, running a web page costs money and ads bring money. However, there is a growing number of web pages that are pure plain-text. No images, no ads. Just plain-text. Plain Text Sports is one of these...
What are personal information management systems (PIMS)?
Technology advancements, including the rise in data mining, the widespread use of smartphones and tablets, as well as improvements in internet connectivity have made the world data-rich. Personal data has seen a tremendous increase in its economic and social value. Informational capitalism, sometimes called surveillance capitalism, has emerged as a new type of value creation...
Digital Markets Act (DMA): EU forces messenger platforms to cooperate
Apple, Google and Amazon must prepare for new laws in Europe. On Thursday evening, the Commission, Council and Parliament reached a joint position on the Digital Markets Act (DMA). This will give smaller competitors better survival chances, prevent monopoly formation and allow users more freedom when choosing online services. The future legal framework recognizes the...
Smart devices spy on you – 2 computer scientists explain how the Internet of Things can violate your privacy
Have you ever felt a creeping sensation that someone’s watching you? Then you turn around and you don’t see anything out of the ordinary. Depending on where you were, though, you might not have been completely imagining it. There are billions of things sensing you every day. They are everywhere, hidden in plain sight –...
Book sales have soared since the pandemic – but the industry must adapt to engage with new readers
One day each October, the UK publishing industry focuses its attention on a large number of high-profile new book releases. “Super Thursday”, as it is known in the trade, is the start of a seasonal promotion during which authors battle for space inside bookshops and under Christmas trees. The timing is important, as the book-selling...
Why SaaS companies are behaving more like media companies
If you’re a SaaS company CEO, it’s easy to feel like you’re at a disadvantage when it comes to content marketing. You can’t hire celebrity bloggers or be the first to cover a new topic. And, if you’re starting from scratch, it can be hard to attract attention. And, that’s certainly true. But, even if...
How to Create a High-Performing Team: 3 Key Tactics
Human capital is the best resource to achieve a competitive company. If you are the owner of a company or are in charge of the Human Resources department of a business, this article contains relevant information for you. In the article below, you will learn the most recommended strategies to manage and exploit talent for...
Your sense of privacy evolved over millennia – that puts you at risk today but could improve technology tomorrow
Many people think of privacy as a modern invention, an anomaly made possible by the rise of urbanization. If that were the case, then acquiescing to the current erosion of privacy might not be particularly alarming. As calls for Congress to protect privacy increase, it’s important to understand its nature. In a policy brief in...
