The figures all tell the same story: e-commerce is on the rise, has been for some time, and seems set to continue rising. What was once a novelty has become commonplace, and the system of selling products online has long since been democratised to the point where just about anyone can pull it off, earning incomes in the hundreds, then thousands, and well beyond. As the popularity of e-commerce … [Read more...]
How the Technology Industry Will Change After the Corona Crisis
Understanding the pandemic as a challenge: instead of being idle, more and more companies are seeing a variety of opportunities for their area now and after the Corona period. At the same time, the crisis can pave new paths for technology and sustainable transformation. So far, various factors have inhibited the development steps of companies. Slow procedures, complex bureaucracies and rigid … [Read more...]
Raspberry Pi Pico vs ESP32
You can get the Raspberry Pi Pico on Amazon for just under $4 plus shipping costs. The much older ESP32 you get in various forms for just under $10. You see, you get the ESP32 for a little more money with additional sensors or a display to display sensor data (or even the IP address of the microcontroller) or a camera. On the Raspberry Pi Pico, there are quite new chip RP2040 installed which was … [Read more...]
How to Surf Safely and Anonymously with a Smartphone
Remaining anonymous on the net remains a beautiful dream but, you can take measures to protect your privacy. The bitter truth is known to everyone - your activities are monitored by different interested parties from ISP, your government and the companies that want to advertise their services/products. There is no one hundred per cent anonymity on the Internet but you must take precautions to … [Read more...]
What is Geographic Information Systems (GIS)?
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a system for the collection, processing, organization, analysis and presentation of spatial data. Geographic information systems include the necessary hardware, software, data and applications. Geographic information systems are used in many fields, including geography, environmental research, archaeology, marketing, cartography, urban planning, criminology … [Read more...]
What is Geofencing?
Geofencing refers to the automated triggering of action by crossing a geolocated boundary on the earth's surface or in the air. In most cases, the boundary defines a closed surface so that a distinction can be made between inside and outside. For example, a notification can be triggered when entering or exiting the surface. To do this, the observed object must send its position at regular … [Read more...]
How to Make ESP32-CAM IP Camera Access from Anywhere in the World
First and foremost thing to warn - you can not compare the pro-grade IP cameras, something like EZVIZ IP camera with ESP32-CAM IP camera. ESP32-CAM IP camera module is dirt cheap and it is great to increase the number of video capturing devices. I would suggest you have some pro-grade camera to cover the main unsecured points of house/office and use ESP32-CAM IP camera module as an "add-on" to … [Read more...]
6 Tips for Starting up Your Own E-commerce Business
E-commerce is slowly starting to replace the high street; the transition is palpable. It is simply much easier and more convenient to buy online; whether that’s furniture or clothes, electronics or utensils. If you are an aspiring entrepreneur, then you are probably hoping to capitalize on this trend and establish your own e-commerce company. Of course, there are a lot of other business-savvy … [Read more...]
How to Transfer Your Data Seamlessly When Getting a New Phone
Back when smartphones were a sci-fi concept, and people would spend hours playing Snake on their Nokia 3310, mobile phones were pretty long-lasting investments. It wasn’t uncommon for someone to hold on to their phone for five years and when they eventually had to switch, the process was pretty straightforward: you took out the SIM card from the old phone, inserted it into the new one, and the … [Read more...]
AI-Driven Casino Marketing: Achieving Better Results than Old School RFM
RFM smiley means Recency-Frequency-Monetary. Just like its name, it’s a system that classifies customers on when they purchased a product, how frequently they purchase a product, and how much they put into purchasing a product. However, this system is becoming archaic as it has so many limitations. In this article, we will be discussing the limitations of the RFM system and the impact of AI on … [Read more...]
How to Test USB to TTL Converter
A USB-to-TTL adapter (USB-to-UART adapter, USB-to-UART bridge) is a USB device that lets us connect a device with TTL/UART port to our PC through the regular USB port. We can use it to update firmware on routers, modems, mobile phones, hard disks, and so on. For testing AT Commands, we need a USB-TTL module built on CP2102 IC. For the sake of proper description, we will describe how to wire The … [Read more...]