Interviewing for Performance: Is the Leetcode Craze Worth It?

The practice of interviewing potential employees has long been a part of the hiring process. In recent years, however, there has been an influx of “this is how you hire” posts that focus on Leetcode-style interviews, popularized by companies such as Google. But are these posts really worth their weight? Can the interview process really lead to high performance hires? To answer this question, it’s important to first define what “high performance” means. Is it making economically valuable contributions? Or getting good performance reviews? Or simply being good at writing software? Unfortunately, all three metrics have underlying issues that make them unreliable for judging engineering talent.

Navigating the Rollercoaster: Analysing Toronto's Housing Market During and After the Pandemic

The housing market in Canada has been through a rollercoaster of changes over the past few years. Prices rocketed to unprecedented heights, only to come crashing down due to the pandemic. Since then, there have been conflicting reports on whether prices are continuing to drop, or if they are starting to level off. Recent data has shown that 1401 Coral Springs sold for 807 and 1398 Coral Springs (condo town) sold for 805. There is also freehold two storeys hitting close to 900 still. While these figures suggest that prices have seen a 50-60% increase since the pandemic and a 20% decline since February 2022, this does not necessarily mean that it is all doom and gloom for buyers in Toronto real estate market.

Nvidia's NV-1: The Rise and Fall of Revolutionary NURBS Technology

The video accelerator market has seen a lot of changes over the years, with various innovations and technologies coming to the forefront as different companies compete for dominance. One such company is Nvidia, which has been around since the 1990s and is still a major player in the industry today. In this article, we will take a look at Nvidia’s NV-1 video accelerator and how it failed to gain traction despite its promise of revolutionary NURBS technology.

Exploring the Pros and Cons of Linux on Apple Silicon Devices

As Apple continues to move away from Intel’s x86 processors and move towards its own ARM-based “Apple Silicon”, many developers are eagerly awaiting the day when Linux will be fully supported on their machines. The potential benefits of this new technology are clear: fast hardware, high refresh screens, excellent battery life and great touchpads, gestures and keyboards. Furthermore, with the right combination of x86 translation and Proton software, it is even possible that Windows games could run on Macs.

Respecting Disability: Navigating Appropriate Language and Mutual Understanding

In recent years, there has been a growing trend of people advocating for certain language changes in order to be more sensitive to those with disabilities. While well-intentioned, this language can often seem patronizing and condescending, not to mention completely unnecessary. For many disabled individuals and their friends and family members, the preferred term is still “disabled” or “blind” rather than euphemisms such as “differently abled” or “visually challenged.” This is because these terms are straightforward and descriptive, whereas the use of euphemisms implies that disability is something shameful or embarrassing that should be hidden away.