Michelle Sun — Against all odds
by Michelle Wong;
Michelle Sun, founder and CEO of First Code Academy, talks about her journey from being a banker to an engineer and now an educator. Sun also discusses being a female in the male-dominated tech industry and what she looks for in hires.
Going Green the Mobile Way
by Mishty Negi and Aman Gupta;
Mobile phones, unfortunately, have not just had a significant impact on our lives but also on the environment. Thankfully, the green crusaders we have are not just fighting for safer disposal of mobile phones but have also invented several eco-friendly mobiles and accessories to reduce your “carbon phone-print”.
How to Deal with DDoS Attacks
by Kelvin Wong;
The Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack on the HKUPOP website on 22 June 2014 was the second largest DDoS attack in history. How can website administrators and users avoid falling victim to a DDoS attack?
Girls4Tech at HKU
by Jessica Kabigting;
Girls4Tech was held at HKU on September 13 to allow more young girls to experience coding and to encourage them to pursue computer science and related programs.
HKU’s Seed Fund for Student and Staff Start-ups
by Natalie Lung;
For the very first time, HKU is implementing a seed fund scheme called TSSSU@HKU to support home-grown technology start-ups by current full-time staff and students, and graduates.
How to Start a Successful Start-up: Tips and Support from Cyberport
by Natalie Lung;
What makes a good idea for a start-up? Cyberport’s Jenny Lam shares details on Cyberport’s entrepreneur programmes and tips on coming up with creative ideas.