Nathaniel James

As IT takes over every part of our day to day life, the amount of roles available increase but so do the people training in it. With so many candidates which you are competing with, especially with the move towards remote working, opening up global working opportunities, it’s never been more important to make sure your CV stands out. Royalty Free Images For employers, the decisions of hiring are getting more and more crucial with the ever-expanding workforce within the IT sector. It’s important to understand and contrast the benefits and drawbacks of both kinds of examples of experience. The…

CPR and Defibrillators in the News With the recent events at the Tottenham vs Newcastle game, the conversation comes back to ensuring the best possible outcomes for someone affected by a medical emergency. On Sunday the 17th of October, during the first half of the football match between Tottenham Hotspurs and Newcastle United, the game had to be temporarily suspended as players, staff and fans came together to assist a fan in the stadium who had suffered a cardiac arrest. Thankfully, the referee managed to halt the game to allow medical staff and a defibrillator to reach the person. Through…

From the birth of gaming, playing against computer-controlled opposition has been a core part of most gameplay loops. Over the years we have seen the technology behind it get more and more complex, offering different types of AI (Artificial Intelligence) within their games. With the exploding growth of ML (Machine Learning), can some of these work alongside other technologies.  When looking towards the future of these applications, it’s important to understand the synergy between these technologies. In the world of academia and in commercial development, AI and gaming have been in a symbiotic relationship driving forward each other’s development further…

For many years now social media has been full of examples of creations made through 3D printers. Similarly, the sharing of designs and blueprints is really spurring on some real innovation in the area. With the cost of entry into this technology going down, we are witnessing businesses embrace this technology. This article will look into the reasons behind this shift in industry and look into the benefits to utilising this technology for your business. What is it? In its early days of this technology we saw its adoption mainly taken up within the hobbyist space. It was used to…

As the digital world grows, the interconnectivity between technology and other areas of our day to day life are increasing. Fitness was one of the earliest areas to see breakout success in the technology space. From what started with the family fun fitness games of the Wii, to the modern day boom of cloud-connected workout equipment, the ways in which we can keep fit and healthy are constantly evolving.  History One of the first types of exercise focused games which entered the mainstream discussion on the topic was Dance Dance Revolution which took over arcades all across the world from…

Since the dawn of computing, automation and optimisation have always been the driving forces behind the innovation we see within the industry. As every part of the development cycle gets automated, have we finally reached the point where we can develop the solutions we need without needing to know how to code? (Royalty Free Images) What is No-Code? The idea of no-code solutions is not new, with the earliest widespread solution which fits under this banner being WordPress. Back in 2003, it was released as a piece of blogging software that allowed its users to create online blogs easily, without…

The sudden shift to remote working which the pandemic brought on was one of the largest shakeups on employment since the wide-scale adoption of the casual freelance job market, like ride sharing apps or the food delivery services, nicknamed ‘The Gig Economy’. Businesses had to adapt and learn how to operate in an entirely new way. This sudden shift has accelerated what many in the industry have been calling for years. Certain roles can thrive under remote-working conditions, with the benefit of increased productivity, lower overhead costs and higher employee satisfaction. Albeit some roles are not suited for this type…

Societal beauty standards change and evolve as often as technology, so what does a combination of the two look like? Magic Mirrors (also known as Smart Mirrors) are a relatively new area of technology that aims to integrate apps and content into the display of the mirror to deliver a unique and convenient experience. The applications of this for the beauty industry are huge, and in this article, we will take a deep dive into what they are, how they will affect the industry as a whole, and what are the possible consequences of this growth on society. Maurizio Pesce…

In the ever growing digital world we find ourselves interacting with on a daily basis, keeping safe using it remains a key concern. Whilst schools are focusing these days on teaching basic cyber security, the level of education given is lacking behind the advancements being faced in the digital world. Looking outside of just schools and younger persons now, the level of cyber security education among the general public hasn’t mirrored the rise in adoption of technology. Royalty Free Images It seems that since the pandemic has affected the world, the rise in digital scams has gone through the roof,…

As 2021 starts to wind down, our minds now drift to the following year. Making plans, setting goals, outlining strategies to take into the new year. For business owners ,a new year can lead the way to a new innovation by harnessing the power of the technologies being rapidly developed all the time. One of the areas which could have a massive impact on businesses is that of Cloud Services. For a detailed rundown on how this technology works, check out our article breaking down the technology and its applications to users. Royalty Free Images In a nutshell In its…