Author Archives: Loknath Das

Needed—A Global Approach to Data in the Digital Age

Global principles on data policy can help level the playing field while addressing financial stability and inclusion, competition, and privacy. Companies around the world are engaged in a digital data gold rush, panning the digital economy for our personal data, sifting flecks of it in online pools and streams of our preferences, choices, and locations. Data is the ultimate portable ... Read More »

OutSystems democratises ‘elite’ cloud-native tools

There is no standard classification or even some form of de facto nomenclature system that ranks software tools into an agreed tier system of standard/regular, mid-market intermediate and onward to advanced/elite status. Regardless of any formalised scale existing as such, OutSystems is now pushing forward a platform upgrade that it says will deliver elite cloud-native tools for modern cloud applications. ... Read More »

People find user-generated content more authentic to tell the story

“Video circulating on social media shows a massive explosion rocking central Beirut,”  reads the beginning of the Guardian’s description of this shocking video footage taken by citizens. The video fragment is a piece of history. Social media and technologies are opening the whole new vista for news, with its unprecedented speed of reaction to breaking events. User-generated content is also called “citizen ... Read More »

HOW MUCH DOES YOUR FASHION JOB PAY?

Now more than ever, people are reevaluating their professional lives. Amid news that a record number of Americans left their jobs this September, it’s clear that the pandemic ignited a shift in the way people think about work — and some say it’s put more power into the hands of employees, whether that leads to quitting, unionizing or asking for more ... Read More »

YouTube Co-Founder Changes Description of First-Ever Video on Site to Oppose Hiding Dislike Count

YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim has reacted to the video streaming platform’s changes to the dislike option, saying it’s “a stupid idea”. YouTube recently announced that it will stop showing dislike counts on all videos hosted on its platform to protect creators from harassment and targeted attacks. But the decision has not gone down well with many YouTube users, including some ... Read More »

The influence of digital marketing on consumers has been fundamental.

You live in a digital world, and its realm is expanding every day, breaking the comfort barrier. The digital world is opening new doors of opportunities for various sectors and industries. Digital marketing comes into play. The influence of digital marketing on consumers has been fundamental. Buying decision based on product information or subscribe to service has changed rapidly because ... Read More »

​10 TIPS HOW TO USE YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA WHILE BLOGGING

Writing good posts is just a halfway done job for a blogger. Relying on organic traffic is not going to give your blog good visibility while doing SEO is costly. Bloggers need to find the platforms where their posts have more chances to get noticed and go viral. Social media networks work undeniably, especially if you follow these 10 tips. 1. ... Read More »

Poco M4 Pro, Windows 11 SE & Tech Advisor Awards 2021 | Fast Charge 91

The tech world is slowing down right now, but that didn’t stop Poco from barrelling in with its final phone launch of 2021, while Microsoft unveiled a more mobile version of Windows 11 and we unveiled our 2021 awards. The Poco M4 Pro is a pretty capable budget device from Poco, albeit one with some quirks. Like some other Poco phones this ... Read More »

Cultural exchange goes virtual for international game prototyping course

International travel may be limited, but it hasn’t stopped RIT game developers from collaborating with students across the world to create new game prototypes. As part of a gameplay and prototyping class at RIT this spring, 25 game design and development students got to participate in a virtual cultural exchange with 30 students at the Japanese college Kyoto Computer Gakuin (KCG). The ... Read More »

Public Relations: No, You Can’t Have Your Own Logo

Hello. I’m the new dean of the college of business, and I have big plans for our school. We’re the best school on campus—accredited and nationally ranked. More people need to know it and recognize us. I want to make sure we are attracting the best students and faculty. I’ve made some preliminary drawings of the logo I’d like designed. ... Read More »