Turkish internet universe After three years, Wikipedia is now open. Does this mean that we gained freedom to reach or share information? Does this mean that we have the same opportunities as the rest of the world, to roam the internet and gain the same insights that a foreigner can gain? Are…

Do we still need fairs? We are living in a mobile world. We call the newborns digital natives, and it seems that we can do everything remotely. We don’t commute for our meetings as much as we used to. We use Skype or other virtual meeting assistants. We let our workers work…

Is the world going ethical? In Robert College I thought that being ethical, transparent and accountable were the core values of being a modern person. However, as I grew up, I realized that those values were usually undermined in the real world.class="cf"> When you browse the website of a global company, you will…

The challenges of technology in education I am a big fan of decentralization. I love the prospect that one day, all our energy production, distribution and usage will be decentralized. I believe that people and communities should govern themselves without the intervention of a central authority who plans everything. But the Turkish…

We need more motorcycles on the roads I had the opportunity to peruse the Motobike Istanbul 2020 fair before it opened its doors to the public. It was a blast and a must-see for anyone who is interested in motorcycles or bicycles – or anything with two or three tires. To see…

Online education amid the coronavirus I am sure that all the technology journalists have always been volunteer promoters of online learning. For me, e-learning has always represented equality. Why should a child get a worse education than another, just because they were born in a different country or city? Equality in getting…

Archives to fight boredom Last week I wrote about online education. The day after that all schools were closed in Turkey. Only a handful of institutions were ready for it. It means that millions of students will have to stop their education as well.class="cf"> If the online teaching methodologies had been adopted before,…

Turkey’s choices for a post-COVID-19 society The pandemic hit us all in various degrees. Some of us are just remaining at our homes getting bored out of our minds, but some people are losing their jobs, losing their houses, losing their health, losing their loved ones and some are losing their lives.…

How important is private data security? The coronavirus got billions of people stranded at their homes. According to the latest Endeavor Turkey survey, around 90 percent of firms are working from home. class="cf"> This has created a surge in demand for all kinds of digital services. Online meeting applications, online learning platforms, online…