Why it matters that the FDA just approved the first 3D-printed drug - The Washington Post
For the first time ever, the FDA has approved a 3D-printed prescription pill for consumer use. This 3D-printed pill, which will sold by Aprecia Pharmaceuticals under the name Spritam, could be used by the more than 3 million adults and children in America who suffer from certain types of seizures caused by epilepsy. This 3D printing innovation could have far-ranging implications for the pharmaceutical industry for several reasons.
Concepts to Conquer Technical Debt
In the early 90s, celebrated computer programmer and wiki inventor Ward Cunningham first synthesized the concepts of complex technical development and debt. The coined term gives a name to the sinking feeling that haunts dev teams the world round. He warns of the incremental debt that engineering organizations accrue in each line of effective — but imperfect — code that’s shipped. If it’s paid back promptly with a rewrite, all’s well. But if not, there’s interest on that debt that compounds and collapses on top of the engineering team that owns it.
The Complementary Middleman — Medium
Ecommerce is eliminating the everyday middleman because buying online is a better experience in every dimension.
Your Users Deserve Better — An Inside Look at Remind’s Customer Obsession
Four years ago, Remind Co-founder Brett Kopf searched for “teachers who use Twitter” on Google. He compiled a list of 500 names and reached out to each teacher one at a time. Within weeks, he had scheduled Skype calls or coffee dates with half of them. His methodology was simple. Kopf had two questions that he’d ask and then he’d shut up and listen. This singular act was the seed of Remind’s obsession with its customers, but it sprouted from fertile ground.
Power to the people: introducing Microsoft Flow and announcing the public preview of PowerApps
Every organization faces constant pressure to do more with less. While technology is often key to operating more effectively and efficiently, cost and complexity have often prevented organizations from taking maximum advantage of the potential benefits. The growth of SaaS (software as a service) has lowered barriers – no need to deploy servers or to install and configure complex software systems. Just sign up and go.