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Q&A: What does the term ‘bottleneck’ mean?

Posted on July 9, 2023

Question from Alvin: I recently retired after working for the same construction company for 43 years.

Now I’d like to take up something new to occupy all this free time that I suddenly have to fill.

I’ve always wanted to learn about computers so I’ve started reading a few tech blogs, and RicksDailyTips is one of them (thanks to my brother Keith for recommending it).

I’m not tech savvy by any stretch (I hope to change that eventually) but I do believe I’m progressing ok for an older dude who still uses a flip phone.

There’s a term that keeps popping up in the articles I read that I just can’t seem to get my head around. Can you tell me what the word “bottleneck” means in regards to computers? [Read more…]

Just asking: How can tech companies afford to lay off thousands of employees?

Posted on March 24, 2023

<I’m Confused>

If you’ve been following the news of late you’ve probably seen a lot of headlines similar to these:

“Tech consulting giant Accenture cutting 19K jobs“

“Facebook-parent Meta plans to lay off another 10,000 employees“

“Dell to lay off 6,650 workers, or 5% of its workforce“

“Microsoft to lay off 10,000 workers as it looks to trim costs“

And those companies are just the tip of the iceberg, with mass layoffs affecting numerous tech professionals across the entire tech tech sector.

All these layoffs have prompted me to ponder this question: If these companies can lay off thousands of their employees, did they really need that many in the first place? [Read more…]

Using modern technology for homework

Posted on March 21, 2023

Nothing is the same as it was twenty years ago because technology has changed every facet of our lives. Everything from raising children to finding a job or a date has been affected.

All people, including students, have benefited greatly from the transformations made possible by the information technology revolution. Schools were quick to embrace technological advancements because of the positive impact on teaching and learning. It has changed how schools interact with their communities and provide students with new resources for learning.

Here are just a few of the remarkable ways today’s technology enhances students’ ability to study: [Read more…]

7 steps to becoming a Technical Writer

Posted on January 26, 2023

In today’s tech-driven world, skilled technical writers are in high demand.

Technical writing is a type of writing where authors break down complex information and present it in a way that is easy to follow. The content can be in the form of articles, brochures, instructional manuals, how-to materials, and other documents.

Technical writing might be out of your comfort zone, but you don’t need to be Elon Musk to be an outstanding technical writer. If you enjoy breaking down complex ideas and processing them into digestible content, you might consider being a technical writer. [Read more…]

How technology keeps the pharmaceutical supply chain moving

Posted on December 28, 2022

Today’s competitive market environment has forced pharmaceutical companies to learn that improving supply chain performance is critical to maintaining competitive advantages.

Forecasting, planning, procurement, financing, stock levels, and marketing strategies are the areas in which managers have to decide about them and balance their enter-related effects simultaneously to achieve organizational goals.

However, the healthcare industry faces an incredible customer demand for delivering medicine as a strategic product. How to boost the efficiency of the pharmaceutical supply chain and reduce compliance costs for existing and upcoming serialization requirements? [Read more…]