The Ruby on Rails origin story

This article was originally published on.cultbyMelina Zacharia. .cult is a Berlin-based community platform for developers. Honeypot presentsthe story of Ruby on Rails. Hear the origin story from the engineers who worked on the project from day one. He was working on a project and was using PHP, when he got stuck. David had been following37signalsfor a couple of years when he stumbled upon Jasons cry for help. 40% off TNW Conference!...

January 31, 2024 · 4 min · 705 words · Rebecca Rojas

TNW Podcast: Oscar Kneppers on academic startups; ESA wants to detect space-time ripples

Hes also founded several well-known local publications and one of the countrys major startup accelerators, Rockstart. 40% off TNW Conference! Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions atpodcast@thenextweb.com.

January 31, 2024 · 1 min · 32 words · Jose Johnson

Top 25 Movies of 2023 (According To Jeff D Lowe)

We can finally terminate the book on the year of 2023 and movies. ASTEROID CITY (88/100) -If you hate Wes Anderson movies, just skip ahead. If you used to like West Anderson movies, but don’t anymore… stick around. SALTBURN (88/100) -I love wild, batshit insane movies. The trailer for this movie pitched that the minds behind ‘John Wick’ were involved with this movie. A World War II, Nazi-killing John Wick-style movie?...

January 31, 2024 · 3 min · 572 words · Ryan Briggs

Unclear strategies are thwarting AI at traditional companies

Traditional organisations have high hopes for AI, but strategic shortcomings are severely restricting their ambitions. Thats according to a new report fromSilo AI, astartupbased in Finland. That gives it a window into mainstream adoption of the tech. The new research paints a more detailed picture. The report analysed various traditional businesses and organisations. Silo surveyed companies from assorted industries, from manufacturing and construction to financial services and the public sector....

January 31, 2024 · 2 min · 367 words · Jeremy Shaw

Why developers still love Ruby on Rails

This article was originally published on.cultbyPatrick Helm. .cult is a Berlin-based community platform for developers. Once, there was a little online quiz with 10 questions. Neither Matz nor DHH scored 10/10. 40% off TNW Conference! David Heinemeier Hanson, akaDHH, invented the Rails framework. Why did I fall in love with Ruby on Rails? A friend replied:There is a new kid on the block, called Ruby On Rails. I then started following a guide on how to build a Twitter clone and a simple blog with RoR....

January 31, 2024 · 3 min · 454 words · Lauren Hodges

Dutch neobank bunq eyes UK expansion, 3 years after Brexit ousting

We want to truly make their life easy. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Bunq stopped offering new accounts in the UK at the end of 2020. However, it still has UK users acquired before Brexit. The Amsterdam-based firm has been planning a UK comeback for at least a few months already. As a true tech company, it only makes sense for us to pursue this market, said Niknam....

January 30, 2024 · 1 min · 158 words · Jenny Walker

Europe outpacing US on quantum investment, report finds

US-based VCs areholding tight to a large amount of cashas they navigate a capriciousstartupenvironment and investment landscape. The report analyses VC investment, governmentfunding, as well as national quantum strategies. The European quantum startup strategy Most European countries have developed national quantum strategies by now. In addition, the EU has stated it wants tobecome the Quantum Valleyof the world. 40% off TNW Conference! But for early movers, the returns could prove nothing short of astronomical....

January 30, 2024 · 1 min · 116 words · Dr. Jerry Mendez

Insta mules and crypto mixers: How tech is transforming money laundering

On the shallow surface of Instagram, Ramon Hushpuppi Abbas was a quintessential influencer. The flamboyant Nigerian portrayed a lavish lifestyle of private jets, luxury cars, and designer clothes. His glamorous adventures had earned him over 2 million followers and millions of dollars. But his posts concealed a darker reality. The 41-year-old was one of the most prolific money launderers in the world, according to the FBI. By his own admission, Hushpuppi conspired to launder over $300mn in just 18 months....

January 30, 2024 · 5 min · 922 words · Johnathan Turner

Mac Jones Complained to the Jets About How He Was Being Treated and Belichick Stopped Talking to Him. A Weird Situation Just Keeps Getting Weirder.

Say what you will about living under the rule of a controlling, imperious, authoritarian tyrant. Sure, life in an autocratic regime can be oppressive. But give them their due: despots can get stuff done. And if nothing else, they keep everyone on the same page. It’s the opposite of freedom; but life stays simple that way. And so it was under the reign of the great dictator Bill Belichick. Sure, no one got to say what they really believed....

January 30, 2024 · 4 min · 709 words · Joshua Smith

The Celtics Being Able To Take A Punch On The Chin Still Find A Way To Win Is As Encouraging As It Gets

Some nights everything is going to be dropping and things will seem easy. “What happens when the 3s stop dropping?” is something you hear a lot. On the season, the Celts are now 11-3 in games Porzingis sits. Of those 11, a total of 7 have come against teams .500 or better. The Celts have found a way. That is how I would describe last night’s performance. The Celtics found a way....

January 30, 2024 · 4 min · 823 words · Randall Silva

'Masters of the Air': A Spoiler-Free Review

Protecting those who need it. Fighting those who deserve it. Being positive representations of masculinity and demonstrating the qualities most men aspire to. The first two of nine episodes dropped this weekend on Apple+. But this one featured series writer John Orloff. Which he points out was much harder because withBoBthere was source material to work with. Not just the Stephen Ambrose bestseller, but the actual members of Easy Company....

January 29, 2024 · 3 min · 524 words · Janet Jones

Belichick's Greatest Hits No. 13: Going 11-5 With Matt Cassel

So the NASA bureaucrat says, “This could be the worst disaster NASA’s ever experienced.” And in the end, he turned out to be right. I was one of the vast majority of Pats fans arguing it at the time. So while it might seem contradictory to say his “finest hour” belongs at No. 13 on his “Greatest Hits” list, I regret nothing. He created the culture of winning here. This was the season where he fell short....

January 29, 2024 · 3 min · 429 words · Scott Castillo

Local dialects can increase trust in robots, study finds

Researchhas shownthat local dialects play an important role in self, in-group, and cultural identity. But can they also impact our interaction with robots? To facilitate their relationship with people, these robots feature many anthropomorphic characteristics, including human-like appearance and voice. 40% off TNW Conference! We, as humans, also bring ourselves in that interaction. And very often we ignore the human element. So we wanted to look at this relationship from both sides, she added....

January 29, 2024 · 1 min · 182 words · Cynthia Gentry