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Dutch startup hub Utrecht emerges from Amsterdam’s shadow

TechCrunch

The investment scene is described variously as focusing on software, clean tech, life sciences, biotech, organoids, 3D bioprinting, AI and VR/AR. What is it weak in? What is it weak in? Weak: robotics, engineering, ag. What is it weak in? IT/software/data/AI and VR/AR are also important focus areas for investors.

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Radar trends to watch: December 2021

O'Reilly Media - Ideas

That model is now open source. Out of the other side of their mouth, they have said this announcement doesn’t apply to Meta , which will use this model to produce VR products. What’s concerning isn’t the bad advice so much as the naiveté of the research project. It’s now in developer preview. Programming.

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Radar trends to watch: April 2021

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We’ve long believed that operations was the unacknowledged elephant in the room; it’s finally making it into the open. And we’ve had our share of bad news: proposals for military use of AI, increased surveillance (for example, automated license plate readers at luxury condominiums connected to police departments). Programming.

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How to build a social media app: An entrepreneur’s guide

Openxcell

Social media apps that attract many users and become almost essential to their daily lives are not simple to develop. This blog explores the process of developing new social media apps, their primary and additional features, monetization models, and the costs involved. Then comes the development and testing phase.

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The Good and the Bad of React Native App Development

Altexsoft

“Learn once, write anywhere” — this motto has been on everyone’s lips since Facebook open-sourced React Native in 2015. In this article, we’ll explore other advantages of the framework, point out some of its pitfalls, and make a brief comparison with other technologies for cross-platform development. Source: Mobile Venue.

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The Good and the Bad of Android App Development

Altexsoft

But, when it comes to native development, you usually have to start with one. Join us for a review of Android mobile development and find out what benefits and challenges await you when choosing Google over Apple. Basically, the usability wasn’t considered at all – together with developers’ freedom. Let’s begin.

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Technology Trends for 2024

O'Reilly Media - Ideas

Remember that these “units” are “viewed” by our users, who are largely professional software developers and programmers. Software Development Most of the topics that fall under software development declined in 2023. Software developers are responsible for designing and building bigger and more complex projects than ever.

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