How does Elon Musk achieve such game-changing breakthroughs in electric cars and rockets... at the same time? Running Tesla and SpaceX is quite a feat. Doing so while also being an industry leader (in both) is another thing altogether. Musk calls himself an engineer at heart. It begs the question: is there some kind of secret recipe to Elon Musk's engineering prowess?
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Why is it so hard for DMVs to upgrade their technology? - StateScoop
To avoid spending billions of dollars maintaining legacy technology, motor vehicle departments across the country have made a push to modernize their complex licensing and registration systems with new off-the-shelf or customized software. Though no two states’ systems are exactly alike, officials say the key to a smooth DMV modernization is more than just swapping out servers, but adopting new methods of governance and ensuring their offices are staffed with the right skill sets. Though DMVs aren’t known for showcasing the best quality-of-service that government has to offer, modernizing IT systems is one way that agencies have begun addressing common issues like long wait times and a lack of digital services. California has seen dozens of system outages, accidental voter registrations and botched Real-ID rollouts caused by its aging systems, prompting Gov. Gavin Newsom to overhaul DMV leadership last year. Minnesota, meanwhile, spent a decade and more than $100 million trying to build an in-house […]
Case study: The CIA updates its knowledge management system
Computerworld covers a range of technology topics, with a focus on these core areas of IT: Windows, Mobile, Apple/enterprise, Office and productivity suites, collaboration, web browsers and blockchain, as well as relevant information about companies such as Microsoft, Apple and Google.
What Is COBOL, and Why Do So Many Institutions Rely on It?
The governor of New Jersey recently mentioned COBOL, a 60-year-old programming language. What exactly is it? And why is it still the lynchpin of the financial world, despite the fact that few people still know how to use it?
While much attention has been focused on
high-level software architectural patterns,
what is, in effect, the de-facto standard software architecture is seldom discussed. This
paper examines the most frequently deployed architecture:
the BIG BALL OF MUD
Internet companies like Facebook and Twitter are sparking controversy due to their rapidly growing valuations. With scars from the heyday of Webvan and Pets.com still fresh in the investor psyche, people are asking, “Isn’t this just a dangerous new bubble?”
24 Lessons From Jeff Bezos' Annual Letters To Shareholders - CB Insights Research
Discover 20+ key takeaways from all of Jeff Bezos' letters to Amazon’s shareholders for insight into how the world’s richest man thinks about efficiency, retention, management, & more.
