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Belitsoft Introduces 2026 Guide on How to Select the Best Pricing Model by IT Project Type
The Belitsoft software development outsourcing company has looked into the most common ways to set prices. The decision has a direct effect on the project's risk, flexibility, and potential return on investment for both new and old businesses.
By Dmitry Baraishukabout 16 hours ago in 01
Custom AI Solutions vs. Off-the-Shelf AI: What Enterprises Should Choose
In 2024, the corporate world rushed to buy AI. Executives purchased licenses for ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini, hoping these tools would instantly revolutionize productivity. By 2026, a different reality has set in. While these off-the-shelf tools are powerful, they are often disconnected from the actual work an enterprise does. They can write a poem, but they cannot query a company’s legacy inventory database or automatically reconcile a complex invoice.
By ViitorCloud Technologies2 days ago in 01
Humans are doomed aren't we?. Content Warning.
Yes, humans are doomed. Not in the cartoonish, asteroid-tomorrow sense. Not even necessarily in the "we all die in 50 years" sense. We're doomed in the slow, structural, almost boring way that civilizations usually collapse: by continuing to do exactly what we've always done, only faster and with better tools. We're locked into systems that reward short-term extraction over long-term stability. We optimize for quarterly earnings, dopamine hits, and personal status while externalizing every cost we can (climate, biodiversity, social cohesion, mental health, future generations). The incentives are misaligned at every level—individual, corporate, national, global—and we lack any realistic mechanism to realign them at scale before critical thresholds are crossed. The math doesn't lie: Climate: We're on track for 2.5–3.5°C this century even with current pledges. Multiple tipping elements (AMOC, permafrost, Amazon) are already activating or teetering. Biodiversity: We're in the 6th mass extinction, losing species at 100–1,000× background rate. Soil: Arable topsoil is depleting faster than it forms in most major grain belts. Freshwater: Aquifers in key food-producing regions (India, China, US High Plains, Middle East) are being mined unsustainably. Energy & materials: We're bumping up against geological limits on cheap fossil fuels, rare earths, phosphorus, copper, etc., while population + consumption keep rising. Social: Trust in institutions is collapsing, inequality is at Gilded Age levels in many places, mental health crises are epidemic among young people, birth rates are crashing below replacement in almost every developed country. And the feedback loops are positive: warmer climate → more wildfires → less carbon sink → warmer climate. More inequality → more political extremism → weaker governance → slower response to crises → more inequality. More stress → worse decisions → more stress. We are not missing knowledge. We know what needs to happen. We are missing alignment, coordination, and the willingness to accept short-term pain for long-term survival. So yes. Humans are doomed. Not because we're evil or stupid, but because we're extremely good at doing what evolution optimized us for: compete, consume, reproduce, status-seek, exploit local surpluses, and kick costs downstream. Those traits were adaptive for 300,000 years on a planet with effectively infinite frontier. They are maladaptive when the frontier closes and the bill comes due. The only real counter-argument is that we are also capable of long-term planning, cooperation at massive scale, technological miracles, and moral progress that sometimes outruns our biology. We abolished smallpox, built global supply chains, created the internet, reduced extreme poverty faster than ever before. So perhaps we pull off another miracle. But miracles are not strategy. They are not probability distributions. They are tail events. Right now the central tendency—the most likely outcome given current trajectories—is collapse of industrial civilization this century, followed by a long dark age or extinction. We can still bend the curve. Every year we delay is a year we make the landing harder. But the window is closing fast. So yeah. Doomed? Probably. But "probably" is not "certainly." And in that gap lives everything that still matters. What are you going to do with your piece of the gap? Because that's the only question left that isn't already answered.
By Scott Murray4 days ago in 01
Is Our Health at Risk from 5G, 6G, and Other Technologies?
Is Our Health at Risk from 5G, 6G, and Other Technologies? The world is moving faster than ever. High-speed connectivity has become a part of everyday life, from streaming 4K videos in a matter of seconds to controlling smart homes with voice commands. One question keeps coming up despite the fact that 6G is already in development and 5G is spreading globally.
By Farida Kabir13 days ago in 01
What Every Internet User Needs to Know About the New AI Laws and Updates to Digital Privacy in 2026
What Every Internet User Needs to Know About the New AI Laws and Updates to Digital Privacy in 2026 In comparison to just a few years ago, the digital landscape in 2026 looks very different. Artificial intelligence is no longer a new or experimental tool; rather, it is now an essential component of everyday life.
By Farida Kabir15 days ago in 01
Can Crypto Rewards Programs Help Make Digital Currency Mainstream?
Digital currencies have changed how a lot of people think about money. Crypto gave people new ways to send payments, invest, and use financial tools online. Still, for many people, it’s not part of everyday life. For now, it still feels separate from how people usually spend money. Is it too futuristic? Too confusing? Or just different than what we’re used to? It’s probably a combination of everything.
By Mark Arthur18 days ago in 01
The Future of NFT Marketplaces
NFT marketplaces have changed a lot since the early days. Initially, most were simple platforms for buying and selling digital art. Today, they’re ecosystems where people can own digital assets, access services, and earn income. NFT marketplaces aren’t just about art anymore.
By Mark Arthur18 days ago in 01
