TechWell Insights
The Latest Stories
|
Graffiti Goes Digital with Google’s Street Art ProjectThe Paris-based Google Cultural Institute, essentially a virtual museum that curates and preserves cultural content for online audiences, has unveiled its latest endeavor: Google’s Street Art Project—an ongoing collection of iconic art from streets across the globe. | 
|
|
Is It Fair to Make APIs Copyrightable?Google recently lost a copyright appeal against Oracle. This ruling allows Oracle to copyright application programming interfaces (APIs) for Java. Anuj Magazine examines the impact of the court's recent ruling and the possible outcome for the computing industry because of this decision. | 
|
|
Cloud Streaming Could Eliminate Need for Expensive HardwareThe PlayStation TV is just another example of an entertainment box lowering the barrier to entry. Thanks to the power of the cloud, expensive set-top devices that crowd an entertainment center could soon become a thing of the past. | 
|
|
iOS App Development Is About to Get EasierAt the Worldwide Developer Conference 2014 held recently, one of the announcements Apple made was about its new free programming language, Swift. People are excited because iOS development should become easier for all categories of programmers, but how much will it really affect the industry? | 
|
|
Microsoft’s Kinect Might Finally Find a Home on PhonesMicrosoft's Kinect hardware is looking to make the move to mobile phones this year, possibly giving the struggling tech new life. While Kinect wasn't successful in video games, PCs, or medical applications, taking advantage of this innovation on a much smaller scale is a tactic that could pay off. |
|
|
The Road to More Female Programmers Women in IT and why there is a gender gap in terms of positions filled and pay given has been widely discussed through the years. The industry has become very cognizant of these issues lately, and attempts are being made to encourage women to take a more active role in software programming. |
|
|
Hurricane Season 2014: Using Technology to Stay SafeLast year, the National Weather Service unveiled two new weather supercomputers designed to more accurately project storm intensity and structure. For the 2014 hurricane season, NOAA is rolling out a Potential Storm Surge Flooding map to show coastal areas where storm surge could occur. |
|
|
Chief Technology Officer—The Newest Seat at the Table?More companies are moving CTOs into leadership positions, as they realize that understanding technology is a crucial driver of business success. What is the difference between the CIO and CTO position, and why do companies need both more than ever? | 
|