Esther Schindler

Generative AI can improve developers’ productivity — but only when they correctly calibrate expectations. Here are six ways to get off on the wrong foot.

The premise behind the Agile Manifesto is that developers, the users they serve, and business stakeholders all benefit by working together. But too often, organizations are faking true change by plastering a new label on older software development practices.

The gaming industry is actively removing barriers for gamers with disabilities, developing accessible hardware like Sony’s new Access Controller for PS5. We spoke with Sony about the Access Controller’s design process, which offers insights into how the industry can make gaming more accessible to everyone.
Daniel revealed the eye-opening lessons Sony’s team learned and the valuable insights gained while developing the Access Co...

We find wisdom wherever we encounter it. And since I’m at the ballpark a lot of the time, that’s where I get my tech business lessons.

When you experiment with a new-to-you data science skill, you need some sort of data to work with. Why be boring?

Nobody is motivated to buy a development tool when the marketing pitch is “leverage synergy.”

What should you ask someone you’re interviewing to be a project manager? And why ask THAT?

Microservices allow developers to break down their applications into smaller, loosely coupled services that are developed, deployed, and scaled independently. But you need a monitoring tool to track whether the software works correctly–and that means you need useful criteria for choosing such a tool.

A smartphone photo is adequate for casual archiving purposes. But if you want to save more than a few pieces of paper, consider a modest investment in a scanning app for your smartphone.

When the pandemic threw the world into disarray in spring 2020, most organizations responded by holding on—barely, at times. Executives assessed the impact on operations and dealt with the immediate emergency. Now businesses are ready to move beyond resilience and recovery and capture growth.

These six tips might help you get noticed at work – in the best possible way.

FROM DRIVE-IN cinemas to drive-through restaurants, Americans love doing things without getting out of their cars. During the covid-19 pandemic they have taken to shopping in a similar fashion, too. Kerbside pickup, where buyers’ vehicles pull up to retail outlets and dedicated staff help load online orders into the boot, helped supermarket chains notch up a banner year. One in two American shoppers used kerbside or in-store collection last year, according to a survey by ShipStation, a maker ...

Corporate planning is difficult in the best of times, let alone in the middle of a global health crisis. The coronavirus pandemic has made strategic planning harder because of economic upheaval, personal stress, work and lifestyle changes, and the unpredictability of everything.

This report explores how companies worldwide conduct strategic enterprise planning—particularly in uncertain times. Written for MIT Technology Review Insights, sponsored by Oracle.

What happens when you can’t reach a website you rely on? These online resources help you find out if a site you are trying to browse is down.