Tag: Silicon

Last week I got an email alert from the bank that saves my business money. I got worried and quickly opened the email. The first words I read were “a bank was taken over by the FDIC” and “insurance amount was $250,000 per depositor.” I panicked. I kept reading and only ...

So… Where do I begin? A couple of years ago, I was this young and passionate data engineer working at a Fortune 500 retail company in the Midwest US. My manager trusted me with the most innovative projects that other senior engineers couldn’t deliver. I got promoted to Senior only af...

Finally, the popular containerization platform Docker has implemented a new feature that allows running images built for the x86 architecture on Macs utilizing the Apple Rosetta 2 emulator/translator. This means that users can now run their pre-existing&nbs...

Over the last five years, I’ve delved deep into the world of microservices within big Kubernetes clusters. My typical workflow involves crafting solutions locally on my laptop, rigorously testing them, and subsequently committing my alterations to the master branch. Docker had long been my ...

Over the last five years, I’ve delved deep into the world of microservices within big Kubernetes clusters. My typical workflow involves crafting solutions locally on my laptop, rigorously testing them, and subsequently committing my alterations to the master branch. Docker had long been my ...

Open the CLI (Terminal/iTerm2) of your choice and install Xcode command line tools. The installation typically takes about ~15 minutes. xcode-select --install 2. (Re)Install homebrew (this time to a new path because of the Silicon CPU architecture) /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL h...

Since the launch of Apple Silicon, it has been claimed that Apple’s System on a Chip (SOC), in combination with macOS, handles RAM more efficiently than Intel’s CPUs. According to several reports in the press, Apple’s MacBook is said to be capable of operating much more efficiently...

If you own a apple device with apple silicon (M1, M1 Ultra, M2) and if you attempt to download & install R and R Studio Desktop and while you are eager to get your hands dirty with some nice R Visualisations or if you are like me who want to try the R Studio De...

You mean Silicon Valley, right? No, dude. If I had meant Silicon Valley, I would have said Silicon Valley. I didn’t get it wrong, I don’t have dementia, amnesia or had a few too many drinks last night. I am completely aware of my surroundings, and what I just said, because I live in it. ...

Amid this technological marvel, there’s another story unfolding. It’s a story close to my heart. It’s about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a neurological condition affecting many, including my flesh and blood. ASD is a broad term, a spectrum that encompasses a range of conditio...

If you are fresh from undergrad or a newly minted MBA, you are considering moving to the Bay Area for a new job. The luster of working for a tech company in Silicon Valley has its perks, but there are several things one should consider aside from pay. Opportunity costs, social life, density, soci...

Leading up to our big move from New York to San Francisco I spent every spare moment enthusiastically binging on startup content to prepare for YC. I approached deciding on a place to live in SF with similar enthusiasm. I curated a list of relevant spots: restaurants, groceries, gyms, bike shares...

With a population of about 8.5 million inhabitants, Israel is one of the countries with the highest concentration of startups per citizen. Nicknamed the new Silicon Valley, the country of the Middle East takes its chest for its technology. “One in three Israelis works in a high-tech company,&r...