2 very common mistakes founders make that can kill your startup
It takes a special kind of person to decide to found a startup. The long hours require energy, devotion, and continuous motivation. In the beginning, you need to be a…
Spain is luring digital nomads into the countryside with €15,000 grants
In Barcelona, digital nomads risk being attacked by angry water pistol-wielding locals. But other parts of sun-soaked Spain are welcoming remote workers with open arms — and wads of cash.…
Over a third of the UK’s fastest-growing companies have a founder born abroad
Here’s a timely reminder of the benefits that immigrants bring to startups: 39% of Britain’s 100 fastest-growing companies have a foreign-born founder. That’s according to new research the Entrepreneurs Network,…
Opinion: AI’s ability to replace jobs shouldn’t be flaunted
AI is here to stay, for better or for worse. In the business world, the exponential use of artificial intelligence has sparked both hopes of unprecedented productivity — and fears…
AI upskilling is essential for Python developers, says education expert
As generative AI continues to evolve at a rapid pace, programmers face a new challenge: mastering meaningful artificial intelligence. It seems that every workplace is pushing towards leveraging the technology…
Why Go programming language is on the rise (again)
Go was first released as an open source programming language in 2009, and it’s had its ups and downs over the past 15 years. Although it was only released in…
Off the back of US strike, UK union sets minimum pay for video game performers
No one was surprised when British actor Neil Newbon won the “Best Performance” category at The Game Awards last year for his role as Astarion in Baldur’s Gate 3 —…
Philosophy is crucial in the age of AI
New scientific understanding and engineering techniques have always impressed and frightened. No doubt they will continue to do so. OpenAI recently announced that it anticipates “superintelligence” — AI surpassing human…
Automation plans for planes are ‘dangerous gamble,’ EU pilots warn
A push for single-pilot planes is a “dangerous gamble,” a leading aviation union has warned. The European Cockpit Association (ECA) sounded the alarm over plans to automate commercial flights. Aircraft…
Drones could revolutionise the construction industry, supporting a new UK housing boom
The UK’s new Labour government has pledged to build 1.5 million homes during its first term in office. To achieve this, it promises planning reform and the reintroduction of local…
After 15 years, the maintainer of Homebrew plans to make a living
Installing and updating applications and other dependencies on a computer really should be a solved problem by now. Yet almost every major desktop operating system provides multiple options, with no…
How Julia could beat Python for programming language dominance
Despite taking several years to become fully popularised, Python continues to dominate the programming sphere thanks to its clean and relatable syntax, readability, and ease of learning for beginners. However,…