Unmasking the Prevalence of Sexism in Tech
by Nayantara Bhat;
The tech industry has a “women problem” and we all know it. Instead of asking why we need more women in tech, perhaps the question to ask is really, “What happens when you don’t have enough women in tech, or STEM fields in general?” This op-ed attempts to answer these questions by looking at the prevalence of sexism in the industry.
A Conflicted Gamer’s Take on the Upcoming Black Ops 3
by Aman Gupta;
Call of Duty and its creator, Activision, are loved by people around the world for its legendary first person shooters and simultaneously disliked for their eternal tale of the same story line every year. Following the release of the trailer for the game franchise’s newest instalment Black Ops 3, a gamer reflects on how he has grown frustrated with the game and how equally excited he is for their next title.
Black Hat Hackers of the Decade
by Aman Gupta;
Although the morality of black hat hacker groups is always in question, their actions have made the Internet the way it is today — by breaking it on several occasions. Maybe that is why it is important to remember them — especially because they brought PlayStation down during the examinations so we were forced to study.
Pebble and Apple: Why We Might Be Using Wearables
by Matthew Ko;
Wearables are expensive and no more than smartphones with smaller screens. Besides, “we already have enough chargers in our bags”. Health and fitness bands have some niche in the market, thus with less perception problems. So the question is: why are most professionals counting on smartwatches for the greatest share in the wearable market?
Uber — Helping or Exploiting Taxi Drivers?
by Kelvin Wong;
In the wake of Wednesday’s Free Taxi Day, two questions come to mind: does Uber offer a fascinating new experience for calling a taxi, or would Hong Kong be another place where Uber exploits taxi drivers’ income?
WhatsApp Web is Finally Here and It’s Awesome
by Aman Gupta;
You can finally use WhatsApp in your web browser — but how does that actually work? How will your experience with using the messaging app change?