What Happens When An Isolated Amazon Tribe Gets Starlink?

IN THE NEWS

What’s been going on recently?

Starlink provides high-speed internet to an isolated Amazon tribe. It’s already saved lives, allowing them to call for help during emergencies like snake bites. However, it has also led to concerns over laziness and addiction to adult sites.

Soon, your digital twin could attend your meeting for you. Zoom founder Eric Yuan predicts that we could each have our own AI-powered avatar that responds to emails, takes calls, and even manages projects, so we can “go to the beach” (in his words) instead!

373 million people are eligible to vote in this month’s European elections. The result will shape the direction of the EU over the next 5 years on issues like climate change and migration, with right-wing and far-right parties making significant gains.

QUIZ

(Answers at the bottom of the page)

Imagine you are in an interview, describing a previous project you worked on and how valuable it was in improving your skills.

Question: Which sentence has the correct grammar?

A: This project learn me a lot.

B: This project learnt me a lot.

C: This project taught me a lot.

DESCRIBING DATA

Granularity

As always, let’s truly understand what granular means before we use it in the context of describing data.

Physically, granularity describes how fine/small something is. Think about grains of salt or sand, which are very granular.

In the context of data, granularity describes how detailed the data is.

High granularity = very detailed data (e.g. individual sales transactions)

Low granularity = summarised data (e.g. total sales per month)

How to use ‘granular’ in discussions about data

"I’d like to see a more granular analysis of the user engagement metrics.”

“The great thing about our system is that administrators have granular control over access permissions. They can define exactly who can view, edit, or delete things.”

“How did you decide on the level of granularity for this data?”

"In this context, I think it’s better to use aggregated data instead of granular.”

JOBS AND INTERVIEW

Show off your languages skills correctly

What do I need: a clear and concise language section on your CV

Why is it important: to provide employers with a realistic level of your language proficiency when applying to jobs outside your home country

How should I do it:

1. List the languages you speak

2. Indicate your level (in order: basic, intermediate, proficient, fluent, native)

3. Optional: Provide certificates or test scores (e.g. IELTS)

Example:

• Spanish (Native)

• English (Proficient, 7.5 IELTS)

• French (Intermediate)

ENGLISH FOR PROGRAMMERS

Add Structure To Your Learning