Analyzing the 2022 NFT Market Growth Through Wallets and Tweets

:::info Authors: (1) SIMONE CASALE-BRUNET, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland; (2) MIRKO ZICHICHI, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain; (3) LEE HUTCHINSON, WhaleAnalytica.com, Switzerland; (4) MARCO MATTAVELLI, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland; (5) STEFANO FERRETTI, University of Urbino “Carlo Bo”, Italy. ::: Table of Links 1 Introduction 2 State of Art 3 Projects Selection … Read more

Recruiters, We Need to Rethink Code Tests in Technical Hiring

Code tests filter for a specific type of candidate; those with encyclopedic knowledge of syntax, algorithms, and computer science theory…or just those who are good at completing logic puzzles in time-critical environments. Examined critically, preliminary code tests and whiteboard coding rarely assess real-world problem-solving, collaboration and system integration. Yet, they can dictate who gets hired. … Read more

Heathrow airport shutdown creates travel chaos

A power outage has turned Heathrow airport into a ghost town. | Image: Getty Images London’s Heathrow airport has shut down after having its power crippled by an immense fire at a nearby electrical substation, throwing thousands of global flights into chaos. Heathrow announced that it will remain closed until at least midnight on Friday … Read more

Enhance Your Code Architecture With SOLID Principles (with Swift Examples)

Good architecture is not just about writing working code, but about creating code that is easy to extend, test, and maintain. This is exactly why the SOLID principles were formulated – five key foundations of object-oriented design proposed by Robert C. Martin (Robert C. Martin). Following these principles helps achieve several important benefits: Reduces code coupling, making modifications … Read more

Bitcoin NFTs, layer-2 and restaking hype ‘completely gone’

A Bitcoin layer-2 executive explained how Bitcoin narratives that were “overhyped” have now wholly vanished while the ecosystem develops.  In a Cointelegraph interview, Bitlayer co-founder Charlie Hu laid out three Bitcoin narratives that he believed were overhyped. This included narratives that surrounded Ordinals, layer-2s and re-staking.  According to Hu, one of the overhyped narratives in … Read more

Swift init(), Once and for All

Introduction Hello! My name is Kiryl Famin, and I am an iOS developer. Today, I want to thoroughly examine such a simple topic as initializers in Swift. Despite its apparent simplicity, sometimes the lack of a complete understanding of this topic leads to frustrating errors that one wants to fix quickly without delving into the details. … Read more

Preparing for a Busy Sales Season? Here’s How to Not Mess Up the Customer Experience

When it comes to predicting consumer trends, 2025 has created some interesting dynamics. Consumer trends reflect uncertainty over the economy and inflation, as well as close monitoring of spending and high expectations when money is spent. The pressure is on business owners, and it’s crucial to keep close tabs on consumer trends as the year … Read more

Why Women Managers Have to Overperform (And How It’s Costing Businesses Talent and Innovation)

Asia Solnyshkina is no stranger to navigating challenging terrain. As a tech entrepreneur, founder of the remote-first agency ProSense, and mother of two, she understands firsthand the reality of juggling multiple responsibilities. In this conversation, Asia explores why women, particularly mothers, often feel pressured to consistently overperform and how businesses must address this reality to … Read more

Bakkt Names Akshay Naheta as Co-CEO Amid Stablecoin Payments Push

Bakkt Holdings (BKKT) is bringing on Akshay Naheta as co-CEO and entering a strategic partnership with Naheta’s payments startup, Distributed Technologies Research (DTR), as the firm moves to unlock new revenue streams. Naheta, a former SoftBank executive with past investments in Nvidia and ARM, will officially join Bakkt’s leadership team from today. Alongside current CEO … Read more

A Snapshot of the NFT Market in 2022

:::info Authors: (1) SIMONE CASALE-BRUNET, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland; (2) MIRKO ZICHICHI, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain; (3) LEE HUTCHINSON, WhaleAnalytica.com, Switzerland; (4) MARCO MATTAVELLI, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland; (5) STEFANO FERRETTI, University of Urbino “Carlo Bo”, Italy. ::: Table of Links 1 Introduction 2 State of Art 3 Projects Selection … Read more