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13 reasons why you need Linux in your life

June 19, 2017
It’s a busy monday morning. You’re working non stop on that overdue report. Meanwhile, you might even have a couple of <insert favorite tv show here> episodes you missed being downloaded. Just when you’re about to finish things off, all of a sudden your screen goes off. The blue screen of death. Oh how I […]
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Lahiru Perera
 

Brand Fundamentals with Nicholas Kuhne

June 1, 2017
Branding. Not a new concept. In fact, branding is said to date back to as far as 1100 B.C. in India, for a herbal paste known as Chyawanprash. But in the modern digital age, branding takes many shapes and forms. It can influence  people in different ways. For example, Uber might mean different to an […]
Lahiru Perera
 
Live WIre

Asus Unveils The Asus Zenbook Flip S

May 29, 2017
It’s that time of the year again. No not Christmas, unless you’re a hardware junkie. This is Computex Taipei. Also known as the Taipei International Information Technology Show, this is a computer expo held annually in Taipei, Taiwan. Held since the early 2000’s, Computex Taipei is among one of the largest computer and technology trade […]
Lahiru Perera
 
Feature
Flood Relief

Flood relief efforts: The tech you can use

May 27, 2017
Heavy rains, floods and landslides. After last year, one could only hope that history doesn’t repeat itself. Sadly, it has. As of this moment, about 100 people have lost their lives and over 90 have gone missing. In total, approximately 200,000 have been affected. According to the  Department of Meteorology, more showers/thundershowers are to be […]
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Lahiru Perera

 
Colombo Big Data Meetup | Real Time Analytics

Big Data Meetup: Real Time Analytics And Machine Learning

May 25, 2017
On the 18th of May, the Virtusa Auditorium saw a bunch of techies gathered for the evening. This was none other than for the Colombo Big Data Meetup. In its latest edition, the meetup was all about Real Time Analytics – Stream Processing & Text Analysis with Machine Learning. Here’s what you need to know. Real […]
Lahiru Perera
 
Six Sigma

What To Expect At Sri Lanka’s First Lean Six Sigma Conference

May 17, 2017
The Six Sigma Management Institute Asia or Six Sigma Asia, is bringing Sri Lanka’s first Organizational Excellence and Lean Six Sigma Conference. Kicking off on the 25th of May, the conference will feature key industry personnel and technical experts who will be talking about their story with Lean Six Sigma. But what is Six Sigma […]
Lahiru Perera
 
WannaCry Ransomware | MalwareTech

WannaCry Ransomware Hits 99 Countries: Should You Worry?

May 14, 2017
In a recent worldwide cyber attack, a ransomware program that goes by the name WannaCry has managed to infect computers from all over the world. Reports claim that 99 countries were affected by WannaCry, including China and Russia. Among the severely affected was UK’s National Health Service(NHS) and Spain’s Telefonica, along with a number of […]
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Lahiru Perera
 
News

Meethotamulla Tragedy: A Helping Hand From Technology

April 23, 2017
Meethotamulla. A month back most would not have even known what or where that is. But today, there’s hardly a Sri Lankan who isn’t familiar with the name. Sadly its not for a good reason. On the 14th of April, the residents of Meethotamulla had to face a tragic disaster. A portion of the garbage […]
Lahiru Perera

 
Feature

Weekend Getaway? These Online Booking Options Might Help

April 18, 2017
Holidays. It’s the one thing that all of us look forward to in our busy lives. Whether its a public holiday or a weekend getaway, planning for trips can sometimes be a tedious task. Accommodation tends to be a problem more often than not. But in recent times the process has become quite convenient. Online […]
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Lahiru Perera
 
Feature
Avurudu

Avurudu Celebrations In The Digital Space

April 12, 2017
Its that time of the year again. Sinhala and Tamil New Year, or more fondly known as, Avurudu, is upon us once more. It’s the season of color and celebrations (and kokis). One of the most exciting things about the new year are the games we play for the season. In recent times, we’ve seen these celebrations transfer […]
Lahiru Perera
 
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Colombo Tech Startup Seminar 2017

Get Ready For Colombo Tech Startup Seminar 2017

April 7, 2017
Tech startup events are nothing new. Over the years, we’ve seen Sri Lanka give birth to quite a number of them. But the folks at StartupX Foundry aim to bring something different on the table. This is where the Colombo Tech Startup Seminar 2017 comes into the picture. This is an event aimed at taking local […]
Lahiru Perera
 
News

Enhanzer Upgrades eZuite to Version 2.0

April 5, 2017
On the 29th of March, we saw the folks at Enhanzer (Pvt) Ltd launch the latest version of their flagship product, eZuite. The company also announced its’ partnership with Microsoft with eZuite being supported by Microsoft Azure. For those of you who don’t know, eZuite is a cloud based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software that integrates […]
Lahiru Perera

 
ParaQum Technologies Feature Image (Courtesy ParaQum Technologies)

ParaQum Technologies: How Real Time Network Analytics Can Help You

April 3, 2017
Internet. About 15 years ago, it might have been just another useful tool or resource. But today, the internet has become a crucial part of our lives. Even this very moment, you’re probably reading this article on your computer or mobile. As such, it is also important that internet is utilized properly, particularly from an […]
Lahiru Perera
 
Save You Monkey(SYM)

Save Your Monkey Envisions Accessible Insurance For Everyone

February 17, 2017
Insurance and innovation. It’s not everyday you hear the two terms together and for good reason. Public perception for insurance often deems it to be a tiresome legal obligation. Some may even see it to be a complicated and tedious procurement. But the Save Your Monkey(SYM) team thinks they can change that. So What’s This Monkey Business? […]
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Lahiru Perera
 

UberPuppies Are Back For Valentine’s Day

February 13, 2017
Remember that time when you were able to order puppies on Uber? Well, UberPuppies are back once again and this time it will be for a Valentine’s Day special. In case you’re not sure what this is all about, UberPuppies is a promotion that Uber ran in Sri Lanka together with the folks at Embark for […]
Lahiru Perera
 
Post Event

Slasscom Tech Talk: An Evening With Blockchain

February 6, 2017
On the 31st of January, we witnessed Slasscom’s latest Tech Talk event take place at the Dialog Axiata auditorium. This time, the evening took on the topic of blockchain. You probably would have seen or heard of that term if you’re following the tech industry as of late. For those of you not familiar, blockchain […]
Lahiru Perera

 
Post Event

Kotiyak Vatina Adahasak – A Grand Conclusion

February 6, 2017
It’s been 6 months since Sri Lanka’s first ever tech reality show kicked off. Kotiyak Vatina Adahasak has come a long way since then. From thousands of enthusiastic faces, it came down to eight finalists. From there, the battle for the best ultimately came down to the four finalists. About a month back, we took […]
Lahiru Perera
 
Live Wire

Socratic Wants To Do Your Homework For You

January 20, 2017
Ever wish someone would just do your homework for you? Sure, you could always ask a friend for help every now and then. But if you’re like me, there are countless times where you would spend hours on a certain math problem and end up realizing you’re not even close to solving the problem. I’m […]
Lahiru Perera
 
Feature
Ai Tech

Ai Tech: The Smart Boiler Way

January 17, 2017
We already told you about Easy Deposit, Kingroder and Sure Cash. Now, we bring you the story of Ai Tech, the industrial smart boiler system. Last we spoke of the smart boiler team, they were down to the final eight. The team managed to make it to the final stage of Kotiyak Vatina Adahasak (KVA). Here, we […]
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Lahiru Perera
 
News

Veins: A Lifesaver In The Making?

January 16, 2017
“Urgent blood request!”. How many times have we seen a similar message on our Facebook newsfeed, or in other social media platforms for that matter? Of course, such posts hardly go in vain on social media. Chances are even you might have made a blood donation or two after seeing a post on social media. But […]
Lahiru Perera

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