EL Digest #20 - Netflix is old
Hello in cozy September! September means more tv shows, and as we're talking tv shows:?Netflix's just turned 25 years old?(this probably made you feel older than you felt a second ago). Also, Leonardo DiCaprio is probably cancelling his subscription as we speak.
This month, we're coming at you with Apple's conference analysis & context (of course), an interesting piece about knowledge disappearing when people leave a company, and more.
Our Senior Software Developer, Joanna ?uczak gives a peek into her workationing lifestyle (and why she recommends you do the same for you probably non-existent work-life balance).
At the end, we've got top rising trends in telehealth app development, according to experts.
As always, all the best,
EL?Passion team
What's been happening in tech? Your TL;DR knowledge booth
Here's a first look at Apple's iPhone 14 Pro New Dynamic Island Notch (MacRumors) Apple has introduced a lot of new hardware at its Far Out event, but the utilization of the traditional Apple notch stole the show for many.
Netflix ad tier launch moved up to November to get ahead of Disney+ (Variety) Netflix initially asked for a 'soft $65 CPM,' or cost per thousand impressions, but sources say many advertisers aren't willing to pay that much.
Tech companies are shifting their production away from China (The New York Times) Worried about geopolitical tensions and stung by pandemic shutdowns, Google, Apple and others are moving some work to nearby countries.
Amazon might be buying yet another healthcare company (The Wall Street Journal) Amazon.com Inc. is among the bidders for healthcare company Signify Health Inc., joining other heavy hitters vying in an auction for the home-health-services provider. Signify uses analytics and technology to help health plans, physician groups and health systems with in-home care.
The good, the bad, the interesting Your AHA-moment stimulation
When developers leave — Where does the knowledge go? (Ben Hosking) Knowledge of a culture, relationships, project, and code is unique and not something you can rehire or replace easily. The big resignation has seen developers leave companies in greater numbers, and suddenly companies are worried that the knowledge left with those developers might be useful.
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Research: quantifying GitHub Copilot’s impact on developer productivity and happiness?(GitHub) GitHub Copilot launched in 2021 to aid developers in mundane tasks so they can focus on solving bigger problems. Now they published research on how it boosts developers' productivity... and happiness.
How AI helps me write short stories (Stories by AI) Media coverage of advances in AI is often breathless, playing on our worst anxieties and fears. “AI is here to take your jobs!” “Are artists irrelevant?” (Under capitalism, mostly!) “Are chatbots sentient?” (Big Tech must be hiding something!) On the other side are techno-optimistic takes about the miraculous new world that’s just around the corner.?It's not the tech, it's how we use it.?As embodied in the story about?how an AI-generated artwork won the first prize at a stare fair competition.
INTERVIEW WITH JOANNA ?UCZAK, Senior Software Developer — Your Guide to Workation Planning
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE BENEFITS OF GOING ON WORKATION:?What I think is a big advantage is better or to say it bluntly “real” work-life balance. When I work from home, it's very easy to stay overtime, because I may seem to finish at 5pm, but there's always something extra to do or talk about. When I'm on workation I either have some after-work plans, or it's after 10 pm and I’ve got no strength left to continue working. Plus workationing gives you a chance to change your environment and a give you a break from everyday life. It’s a moment to see new places, cultures, and in addition to work, to just relax.
CHALLENGES & DIFFICULTIES OF WORKATIONING: When you’re in a new environment that you’re just getting to know it’s actually for the best to prepare for some surprises. Well, if you don’t plan it well, you may have trouble finding cool accommodation that suits you 100 percent. Even more so if you are going to a touristy place and in high season. However, if you prepare well and do your research, you’re all good. What I would pay attention to when choosing a place is good internet, a comfortable place to work and air conditioning if you are flying to a tropical country. Read the full interview.
KYLE MACDONALD, Director of Operations at Force by Mojio — Trends in telehealth app development: Increased adoption of wearables
During the shutdowns, people were shying away from the hospitals, as they didn't feel safe to go see their doctor. While telemedicine has been around for a few years before the pandemic, it definitely exploded during the pandemic.
As tech developers and doctors work more closely together, we're witnessing new innovations in the telehealth field. While the need for remote healthcare is still at an all-time high, doctors need a way to monitor certain patients; some on a daily basis.
As long as the patient has an internet connection, doctors can now monitor their EKG and ECG monitors, some inhalers can transmit data to apps, and smart beds can also transmit data to doctors now. As the Internet of Medical Things continues to grow, we can expect to see more wearable tech, with corresponding apps arriving. See 8 trends according to experts.
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