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How does catfishing work?

This is real life.  Just yesterday, someone I follow on Facebook discovered that someone had created two fake accounts and used her pictures to assume a false identity which the “someone” used to flirt with me and generally behave in an unladylike manner.  The fake accounts were reported, but initially, Facebook refused to remove them,… Continue reading How does catfishing work?

A Toptal developer’s experience with creative coding and pushing your limits

“Let’s put it this way. The idea of being employed is a problem if you want to be creative. Sometimes I sit for a whole day just thinking about my code, then I spend a week writing it. It’s tough to explain that day where you just sat there and thought to employers, but any… Continue reading A Toptal developer’s experience with creative coding and pushing your limits

Programming in the Andes. A Toptal Engineer’s Search for Adventure

“What’s next for me? Hmm. Let me think.” Andrew Korzhuev, who leads various analytics initiatives at Toptal, talks to me via Skype on a Thursday afternoon. He is in Buenos Aires, Argentina. “Oh! I know. My next project is to go back home to Russia to get a driver’s license.” I can’t help but chuckle… Continue reading Programming in the Andes. A Toptal Engineer’s Search for Adventure

Resumes in the digital age

We live in a big, rushing, digital world. Writing letters is something done for nostalgic purposes; a throwback to simpler times. School-age children aren’t even taught to read an analog clock anymore. Even the simple act of installing a landline telephone in your house is an antiquated ideal. However, in this digital world, where social… Continue reading Resumes in the digital age

Why is society afraid of strong women?

There’s a type of exercise that can make your muscles and bones strong, relieve stress, strengthen your heart, and burn calories like an incinerator.  Unfortunately most women aren’t doing it.  The problem?  Stigma and lies. Lifting weights can do all these things for women, but unfortunately there’s a stigma associated with women who are physically… Continue reading Why is society afraid of strong women?

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2014 World Cup full of new tech advances

This summer, millions of people across the world will be watching the globe’s biggest sporting event. The tournament, which turns up once every four years, will be taking place across 12 cities in Brazil. All of this creates a platform where spectators will witness the most scientific and technologically advanced soccer tournament ever. Players will… Continue reading 2014 World Cup full of new tech advances

4 career opportunities in the tech industry

Do you have the brains for technical problem solving and mathematic systems? For most people the answer is no, but for the few gadget gurus out there, the answer is yes and the opportunities are endless. Here are 4 great careers ideal for tech-savvy minds.   Computer systems analyst Called the most underrated job two… Continue reading 4 career opportunities in the tech industry