It is all about 5G This year, in the Mobile World Congress, the hottest topic is 5G. Everyone is talking about it. Crypto currencies and digitalization are also being addressed but 5G fever runs high. Almost every major company has announced something about 5G.class="cf"> Huawei unveiled its first chip that enables mobile devices to…

Why are Turks so easily conned? The title should’ve actually been a bit longer: Why are we so easily conned, and what does technology have to do with it? class="cf"> I know that there are con artists everywhere around the world. I know that the first Ponzi scheme happened in the U.S. But when…

A new type of education for a new type of economy Last week, I wrote that in order for Turkish people not to fall victim to Ponzi schemes like Çiftlik Bank (Farm Bank), we need to better educate our people. I underlined that if we want our people to be more cunning…

Fool me twice, shame on me There is a well-known quote which can be used to describe scams that have been happening repeatedly recently: “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.” And it seems like this is what we have to say to those who get…

A guide for the age of flexible working It is estimated that by 2020 more than half of the workers in the U.S. will be doing some kind of extra work along with their day jobs. class="cf"> According to Deloitte, “Driven by accelerating connectivity, new talent models, and cognitive tools, work is changing. As…

So you think it is about data privacy? On April 10 this week, as you all know, Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, has testified before Congress. Various senators asked him tough questions. He kept his straight face as best as possible while they were grilling him ferociously. Liberal senators kept…

Can Istanbul be like Artvin? What kind of a life we want and how we choose the city we live in are two very separate phenomena. Most people want to live in big cities because they believe the quality of life and probability of earning money is better in mega cities. However,…

Elections and fake news In just 60 days we will have presidential elections in Turkey. As there are still many unknowns about the process and the candidates, every bit of information is vital. class="cf"> Indeed, people everywhere have never been hungrier for political news than they are today, and this creates an atmosphere ready…

The e-sports federation is one giant step Even though I really do not understand all the games and cannot claim I understand everything I watch on Twitch, those who follow my column know I am very keen on e-sports developments in Turkey.class="cf"> Interest from companies and state authorities has been on the rise…

Is a social media win enough to win elections? Two days ago President Tayyip Erdoğan gave the kind of motto to the opposition that the latter was unable to find for a long time: “Enough” or “Alright” (tamam). He said that if citizens tell him “tamam” then he will step down.class="cf"> “Tamam”…