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  • Journeying into the Metaverse
    Web3

    Journeying into the Metaverse

    Is the Metaverse just a video game? Is it all just hype? No matter what your opinion is on this fascinating new technology, there seems to be no stopping the hype engine. The dean of my university has made the following video, which explains the technology really well: The Metaverse is a topic that seems…

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  • Blockchain without destroying the planet
    Web3

    Blockchain without destroying the planet

    Yesterday there was some great news. Ethereum is switching from Proof of Work to Proof of Stake. This means it will use 99% less power. My most significant criticism of blockchain has always been that it is a liability to the planet. It produces as many emissions as Vietnam right now, and there are coal-fired…

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  • Back to normal university life
    Education, Uncategorized

    Back to normal university life

    This week saw the return of university life that reflected the pre-pandemic times. Two thousand new students started at my institution, and there were no more restrictions, and it was great to see. The whole learning experience has been poor for students since the introduction of online learning. While it looks promising on the tin,…

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  • My Programming Journey
    Programming

    My Programming Journey

    A personal insight into my journey as a coder, entrepreneur and professor. Introduction My life has been full of technology. From the first moment I experienced a coin operated arcade, I was taken aback by the wonder and amazement of the progress we were making technologically. When I was born, in the late 1970s, there…

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  • How worried do we need to be about encryption?
    Security

    How worried do we need to be about encryption?

    There is a lot of debate right now about the importance of encryption. I’ve seen the dark side of not using encryption on a network when a hacker highjacked my email credentials in the early days for WiFi and my PayPal account hacked (and yes, I did have some money taken from my account, but…

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  • How Biotechnology will change our future
    Biotechnology

    How Biotechnology will change our future

    Biotechnology is not a new form of technology. We started manipulating nature when we first created alcohol and vinegar. Modern biotechnology comes from research into recombinant DNA in the early 1970s. This involved manipulating and changing DNA to have new and enhanced properties. We are already seeing more people gaining access to food and new…

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  • How Artificial Intelligence will drive change
    Artificial Intelligence

    How Artificial Intelligence will drive change

    One topic that my students are interested in and terrified of at the same time is the effect that Artificial Intelligence will have on their future, both in their personal and professional lives. They are concerned that the degrees they are studying will not lead to jobs as AI begins to master new abilities. Systems…

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  • Databases – Evolution and Change
    Data Science

    Databases – Evolution and Change

    Databases are a part of everybody’s daily routine, even people who do not own a computer or mobile phone interact with them regularly. When we take out money from an ATM, check our bank balance, shop online, view social media or perform almost any digital interaction, we are accessing a database.  “Probably the most misunderstood…

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  • Cloud computing- the invisible revolution
    Cloud Computing

    Cloud computing- the invisible revolution

    For most people, the move to cloud computing has been an almost invisible transition from local storage and processing to network-based services. For many, it is akin to some magic that makes everything available, all the time, no matter where you are. For businesses and network architects, it is the biggest game changer since the…

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Robert Polding is an Assistant Vice Dean at a Spanish University. He is a father, researcher and environmental campaigner.

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