Sustainability and mobile technologies Mobile technologies have penetrated into our lives immensely. We have become so hooked on to our mobile phones that we cannot think about leaving home without our devices.  For many of us living in the more…

Everyday heroes Everyone who has access to the internet or TV is talking about Donald Trump’s victory. When the votes were counted and Trump was declared the next president, what had been the subject of mirth in a Simpsons episode…

Let’s focus on positivity Turkey always amazes me in many different ways. The public has recently been focused on the appalling suggestions made by the government about underage marriages. It ultimately backpedaled on its position but the public is still…

Working together for a better future Turkey is amazing in many aspects. One of the main reasons for this is the resilience of its people. No matter how bad things get, we somehow find a way to carry…

Two paths for Turkey If any country wants to get ahead in science and technology, the path is quite simple. The first step is to generate a pool of talented individuals residing in the country, either by education or by…

Are we human? The best question that I had heard in a very long time was this: “Are we human?” It was the main topic of the 3rd Istanbul Design Biannual organized by İKSV. The 3rd Istanbul Design Biennial…

Internet trolls are harmful for Turkey According to Wikipedia: “In Internet slang, a troll (/ˈtroʊl/, /ˈtrɒl/) is a person who sows discord on the Internet by starting arguments or upsetting people, by posting inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in…

Google as a Turkish national search engine Yesterday it was announced that our first national search engine, Geliyoo, is ready to be used. The news went viral because just a few days ago, Transportation and Communications Minister Ahmet Arslan…

What could politics learn from e-commerce? A recent GFK blog about millennials fascinated me with its solid findings about the generation that everyone is talking about these days. We talk about them because they are digital natives; we believe…

Back to basics with slow news Social media has done amazing things for thousands of people. It enabled us to reach further than ever. It enabled us to sell our products, to let the world know what we think,…