This is a question I hear a lot. My first answer to this is “it doesn’t matter where you begin.” When you learn your first coding language, you will also pick up a range of valuable skills. For example, you will learn how to solve a problem as well as…

*This article was first published in Oct 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every one, and data crunchers are not exempt from it. …

*This article was first published in Dec 2019. When the age-old Die Hard debate resurfaces and every retail store on the high street starts to blast out Mariah Carrey at the highest volume, even the most hardened deniers must concede — Christmas is here. But when does the holiday season…

*This article was first published in Nov 2019. A recent story on BBC reported five reluctant hitmen have been jailed in China after attempting to subcontract the hit to each other. The first hitman hired another hitman, who subsequently hired another hitman and so on… until the fifth and the…

*This article was first published in Nov 2019. The jewellery brand Tiffany has a line of products euphemistically called “Everyday Objects”, which includes a sterling silver paperclip ($165) and an assortment of Lego bricks ($1,650) amongst other things. The question of “who would buy them?” …

*This article was first published in Sep 2019 From the luxury mansions in Kensington to the family flats in Kennington, London is home to millions of households. …

Big Mac Index (The Economist) illustrates the purchasing power of USD in various countries by indexing how much a Big Mac burger costs in their local currencies. This Mac ’N’ Mac Index combines the findings of the original Big Mac Index and visualises them alongside the price of an iPhone…

So this is it. The election is almost over. One of the candidates will emerge victorious on Tuesday until, that is, the whole thing will start all over again in two years. As some people start to prepare for the eventuality of Trumpocalypse, this is good time to reflect on…

I recently wrote about the rise of sequels in the video game industry. Since I made the comparison there, I feel I must devote a post about the film industry too. …