And there it is — the moment that you realized your productivity was killed and your focus was derailed, all for an idea that probably won’t matter in two weeks (if not two minutes). But you’ll do it again tomorrow, because that’s what product teams do. We entertain ideas. We explore possibilities. We chase potential. […]
Web2 and Web3 developers don’t always have the kindest view of one another. They think Web3 is all scams and we think Web2 is stuck in the stone age with a technology that doesn’t take advantage of the distributed technology landscape. Both of these are unfair: any hype cycle draws unethical opportunists and technology isn’t […]
A 16-year Pittsburgh consulting firm is pivoting to tech by launching a custom platform with a lofty goal: to revolutionize focus groups. Founded in 2008 to provide quality assurance and software testing, North Shore-based Rivers Agile hasn’t shared much about what it’s been up to over the past couple of years. Founder and CEO Ben […]
It’s with sadness that we note the passing of Thomas E. Kurtz, on November 12th. He was co-inventor of the BASIC programming language back in the 1960s, and though his creation may not receive the attention in 2024 that it would have done in 1984, the legacy of his work lives on in the generation […]
We know: You just voted. You spent weeks hearing about voting, discussing voting, and maybe you just want to move on from voting. But this time it will be more fun, we swear. It’s time to celebrate the best of Delaware’s tech and entrepreneurship ecosystem in the annual Technical.ly Awards, as chosen by our readers. […]
There’s the potential for 2024 to be a record-breaking year for election turnout in Philly. While we won’t know for sure until after the polls close, data analysis blog Sixty-Six Wards is tracking self-reported voter turnout — as it has reliably done for the past six years. With anecdotal evidence so far backing up high […]
The concept of green architecture is gaining traction globally, driven by a growing awareness of environmental issues. At the same time, Pittsburgh is also emerging as a hub for green innovation. With three fully certified living buildings and the world’s most rigorous green building standard, the city has accomplished a rare feat that puts the […]
Artificial intelligence has always been around us, with [Timothy J. O’Malley]’s 1985 book on AI projects for the Commodore 64 being one example of this. With AI defined as being the theory and development of systems that can perform tasks that normally requiring human intelligence (e.g. visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making), this book is a […]
The dialogue that greets you when you try to open an unsigned application in MacOS Sequoia 15.1. Many MacOS users are probably used by now to the annoyance that comes with unsigned applications, as they require a few extra steps to launch them. This feature is called Gatekeeper and checks for an Apple Developer ID […]
As we accelerate ahead of Industry 4.0, digital transformation reshapes businesses at an unprecedented level. Today, organizations face high pressures to deliver software faster, more reliably, and at scale. The growing complexities of the cloud environment and heightened demand for frictionless customer experiences have further complicated software development. Since delivering a seamless customer experience is […]