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Silicon Valley: Why Market Cap of 8-Trillion Dollars in 15 Miles Radius

Silicon Valley, located in northern California, in the southern region of the San Francisco Bay area, is known as home to many of the world’s largest technology corporations and thousands of (mostly) technology-related startup companies. Some of the biggest technology-related companies in the world like Apple, Alphabet/Google and Meta (also known as Facebook), have their headquarters located in Silicon Valley. In this post we will take a look at its history, at the companies, and we’ll answer the question why Silicon Valley has a market cap of 8 trillion dollars in such a small radius and is the leading hub for high-tech innovation and development in the United States and the whole World.

Silicon Valley: Why Market Cap of 8-Trillion Dollars in 15 Miles Radius

February 12, 2022

August 5, 2024

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Games: Create vs. Play

The easiest part of games is the part where we play them, but the trickiest part of games is the process of actually creating and making them. That's where a lot of programming and coding goes into motion, from making the visuals of the game to the actual functions of the game.

Games: Create vs. Play

January 17, 2022

August 5, 2024

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Cricket + Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has grown significantly in the last decade and is used in a variety of ways, including sports. For example, it’s used to improve an athlete’s health and fitness, to have recent footage of previous in-game football plays, or to even see if the ball crosses the goal line fully in a soccer game. However, the use of AI in Cricket has changed the game in a whole new angle.

Cricket + Artificial Intelligence

January 12, 2022

August 5, 2024

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BLOCKCHAIN - What is it?

When it comes to sending money online, people need a third party to help them make that transaction, like online banks and financial apps. But Blockchain it’s different. It allows people to send money in a safer, efficient and more transparent way. Blockchain copies actions and creates a record that can be seen by the community. They record the exact time and place where the action happened. Hackers can’t change the actions due to complex algorithms, thus making it safer. By using cryptocurrency and math, it is an open database where people can sell any value like money and other goods. Public blockchains allow people to add information. This can be controlled by a person or company.

BLOCKCHAIN - What is it?

January 11, 2022

August 5, 2024

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7 Best Programming Languages for Beginners

Programming has been around since the 1950s when the first programing language named FORTRAN (FORmula TRANslation) was developed by Jack Backus and his team in IBM. As time pass by, more and more programming languages were developed leading to more than 700 programming languages out there. As a beginner or those who are planning to start their programming journey, this information is overwhelming. But which programming language would be the best to start with?

7 Best Programming Languages for Beginners

October 4, 2021

August 5, 2024

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10 Coding Fun Facts

As we embrace technology, coding is becoming more and more popular, not only for adults, but also for children all over the globe. From a simple Scratch animated movies to a more complex compilation of Python code, coding is one of the skills that parents want their children to learn as this could be an essential skill for the child’s future.

AI’s Role in Cyber Security

Artificial Intelligence is used in a variety of ways, including cyber security. AI, machine learning, and threat intelligence can spot trends in data and help security systems learn from their mistakes. Companies can also use AI and machine learning to decrease attack reaction times and stick to guidelines. In general, AI has the potential to be both a blessing and a burden in terms of cybersecurity.

AI’s Role in Cyber Security

September 7, 2021

August 6, 2024

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Web Security: What Teens Need To Know

Web security is important to protect your online identity and personal information. New technologies are used now since schools are back in session, as responsibility comes with it. While many people genuinely believe that teenagers just use their electronics for video games and social media, the truth is that they use technologies for both studying as well as entertainment. Today's teenagers are more technologically knowledgeable than the average adult. Web security is critical for preventing hackers from gaining access to data. You may now be asking how to make your online information more protected.

Web Security: What Teens Need To Know

August 4, 2021

August 6, 2024