Michael HolfordinILLUMINATION·12 hours agoMember-onlyWhen Will His Life Return To Normal Again?Jim Jacobson struggles with intrigue back in Hadleyburg — It was after nine that evening and Jim and Julie had been talking for nearly two hours about a panoply of topics, from food to their childhoods, from movies to news stories they had covered. He spoke more freely than he would remember as when old friends after years of…Connectivity10 min readConnectivity10 min read
Miko Bautista·2 days ago5G? More Like 5-Gee-Whiz: When Marketing Hype Meets Technological RealityWhat’s up everybody? Today’s post is a bit of a buzzkill, since we’re going to talk about why 5G might be a tad too overhyped. Now, don’t get me wrong. 5G is a big deal, and it’s going to bring us some cool new technology that we can’t even imagine…Connectivity2 min readConnectivity2 min read
The Hunger ProjectinEnding Hunger Starts with People·2 days agoAccelerating Action to Close the Gender Digital DivideBy Debra Nhokwara, Global Communications Fellow, The Hunger Project Over the last decades, digital transformations have made an impact on our daily lives and have had a profound effect on gender equality and the rights of women and girls across the globe. The 67th session of the U.N. Commission on…Connectivity3 min readConnectivity3 min read
Michael HolfordinWriting101·4 days agoMember-onlyThe Intricate Weave Of The Space-Time ContinuumJim Jacobson encounters Governor Mathias Wilson a second time — Outside the house with its motor still running sat Governor Wilson’s limousine. His chauffeur was ringing the bell on the front gate of Nigel’s house. Jim snapped open the tape player and placed the tape back in his housing. …Connectivity9 min readConnectivity9 min read
Michael HolfordinILLUMINATION·4 days agoMember-onlyStanding At A CrossroadsLiam McShane and his moment of realization — For the first time he could remember, Liam arrived a few minutes early to work on a Monday morning. Melissa was already busy working and Max was talking to their supervisor. …Connectivity4 min readConnectivity4 min read
Sara Zebra·6 days agoMember-onlyMy huge earnings on MediumIt was much more than money — So, the last few weeks I’ve been a bit silent on medium. I’ve been so caught up with work and tired when I get home. I lost a bit of the routine I had going on in the beginning of the year. The free time I have has been spent…Connectivity2 min readConnectivity2 min read
Michael HolfordinWriting101·6 days agoMember-onlyAnother Night of Troubled SleepFrank Glen and the Phillipsburg Nightmares — Frank Glen had always had trouble sleeping, from the time he was a small child growing up in Dallas, Texas, with the frequent thunderstorms which often awakened him in the night. He had moved to New York, for many reasons, but primarily to escape the storms and he been happy…Connectivity5 min readConnectivity5 min read
Netesh Paudel·Mar 15Checking Internet Connectivity using BLoC: FlutterIn this article, I will demonstrate checking internet connectivity using BLoC state management. Before we dive into how to check internet connectivity using BLoC in Flutter, let’s quickly review what BLoC and how does it work. What is BLoC ? BLoC (Business Logic Component). is an architecture pattern that separates the presentation layer from…Connectivity3 min readConnectivity3 min read
Michael HolfordinWriting101·6 days agoMember-onlyWhen It All Seems Like A Do-OverPaula Hightower and Angela Brewer at work — Paula had said very little to anyone in the four days since coming back from Phillipsburg. She had refused to discuss what happened with Angela, even though she was usually open with her friend. …Connectivity7 min readConnectivity7 min read
Meta·Mar 11Member-onlyWeb3: A New Era of Connectivity and CollaborationAs a technology enthusiast and futurist, I have been closely following the development of Web3. For those who may not be familiar, Web3 is a decentralized network that promises to bring a new era of connectivity and collaboration to the digital world. The internet, as we know it today, is…Connectivity5 min readConnectivity5 min read