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[telecomtraininginstitute]

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[reasonsforhope]

"A company in France has developed genetically-enhanced houseplants that remove 30 times more indoor air pollutants than your normal ficus.

Paint, treated wood, household cleaners, insulation, unseen mold—there is a shopping list of things that can fill the air you breathe in your home with VOCs or volatile organic compounds. These include formaldehyde and other airborne substances that can cause inflammation and irritation in the body.

The best way to tackle this little-discussed private health problem is by keeping good outdoor airflow into your living spaces, but in the dog days of summer or the depths of a Maine winter, that might not be possible.

Houseplants can remove these pollutants from the air, and so the company Neoplants decided to make simple alterations to these species’ genetic makeup to supercharge this cleaning ability.

In particular, houseplants’ natural ability to absorb pollutants like formaldehyde relies on them storing them as toxins to be excreted later.

French scientists and Neoplants’ co-founders Lionel Mora and Patrick Torbey engineered a houseplant to convert them instead to plant matter. They also took aim at the natural microbiome of houseplants to enhance their ability to absorb and process VOCs as well.

The company’s first offering—the Neo P1—is a Devil’s ivy plant that sits on a custom-designed tall stand that both maximizes its air-cleaning properties and allows it to be watered far less often.

Initial testing, conducted by the Ecole Mines-Telecom of Lille University, shows that if you do choose to shell out the $179 for the Neo P1, it’s as if you were buying 30 houseplants. Of course, if you went for the budget route of 30 houseplants, you’d have to water them all.

The founders pointed out in an interview done with Forbes last year that once they settled on the species and fixed the winning genetic phenotype, the next part of the process was just raising plants, the same activity done in every nursery and florist in every town in Europe."

Deliveries for the P1 are estimated for August 2024.

-via Good News Network, November 6, 2023

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Note: I'm not a plant biologist, but if this works the way the company's white paper says it does, holy genetic engineering, Batman.

(Would love to hear thoughts from anyone who is a plant biologist or other relevant field!)

[tomswifty-fr]

whats the technology level of your lore? and does it vary much by flight?

Hey! It's been three weeks! I have been writing a massive loredump that was way too detailed and going nowhere so this is an attempt to simplify/condense that into a reasonable answer. Feel free to send followups about anything because there is so much I'm leaving out.

Short answer: "Technology level" is kind of a loaded term and also not that useful in this context imo. It varies by flight but that's not going to be the defining factor in whether a specific clan has like, lightbulbs and antibiotics.

Long answer:

On the whole, Sorneith's tech level is going to be below that of modern-day Earth. Sorneith is orders of magnitude less industrialized, less electrified, and less computerized. Mass comm as we have it is very much not a thing.

Also, please add "with some exceptions" to every paragraph because it is all with some exceptions. Reality is like, 70% exceptions by mass.

High tech (computers, telecom, aerospace, etc) is going to be clustered in urban, high-population areas and is often associated with Lightning, Arcane, Wind, and Plague flights.

Things like telecom and transportation are going to be small scale and local (examples: a telephone network that covers a single city, or train tracks that only go between a factory and a mine). Lack of interflight cooperation, lack of intraflight cohesion, and all sorts of environmental factors mean that no one is building large scale infrastructure and it would be extremely difficult or impossible to maintain if they did. There are all kinds of things that dragons could technically build, but don't because no one is willing to build the infrastructure necessary to support it.

Electricity generation is not uncommon, but is again going to be highly localized and probably magic based. No huge dams that power the whole county or whatever. There is a petrochemical industry, but it is mainly geared towards manufacturing, not fuel. Yes, dragons have plastic. Sorry.

A lot of mechanical stuff is powered by kinetic energy, often in the form of clockwork. Windmills are also very common, especially in agricultural contexts (hulling, grinding flour, etc) but also for things like looms.

Plague and Nature have the most advanced biomedical science, with an emphasis on gengineering and modifying already existing species that other flight cultures can find offputting (but not offputting enough to not take advantage, of course). The Plague approach to treating illnesses consists largely of breeding bacteria for specific purposes - if you get measles, your medicine is going to consist of a live culture of measles-hunting bacteria that will cure you by spreading through your body and eating all the measles pathogens, then dying off. The Nature approach is more focused on identifying plants with medicinal effects and modifying them to be more effective, with an emphasis on symptom management and preventing transmission while letting the body ultimately fight off the infection on its own.

Plague is also the flight that invented solid-state computing, specifically for medical implants and prosthetics. Lightning and Arcane are still fighting over who had the first computer but they were using crystals and vacuum tubes, and mostly still are. Personal computers are typically not a thing.

Personal transportation technology is less about vehicles and more about body modification (temporary or permanent) to make running and flying easier or more efficient. These are often adapted to/from mobility assistance tech for disabled dragons. Flying is more common in this context than running because large parts of Sorneith lack good roads.

Agricultural technology is going to be geared towards things like modified seeds, chemical fertilizers, and farming techniques rather than things like tractors. Factory/mass production is something that would be more ubiquitous if there was better transportation infrastructure; as it is, it mostly exists near large urban centers (example: barrel factory that makes all the barrels for the big city, but doesn't sell any nonlocally. surrounding towns have their own coopers or get them from someone in another small town.) or where the product is something that clicks all the boxes of

Hard to make / knowledge to make it is not widespread / can only be made in certain conditions (jam factory makes no sense because anyone can make jam)

Enough demand to justify factory production (hydroelectric turbine factory makes no sense because there aren't enough dams around to make more than like, one turbine a year. pointless)

Expensive or necessary enough to justify nonlocal shipping/transport (ribbon factory makes no sense because hauling it across the continent it costs like twelve times as much as the ribbon)

In practice, this mostly means medicines and some types of electronics.

Cargo transportation is usually water-based. Steamships exist but are unpopular and unlikely to supplant sailing or dragon-powered ships.

Other things they have: firearms (primitive, used for mostly hunting or gunsports), nuclear power (relatively new, there are like single digit plants and all but one or two are in Lightning), radio (I said no large-scale telecom but there are a couple of big NGOs that are really pushing it), artificial intelligence (almost exclusively magic-powered, also very rare), typewriters, mimeographs, adding machines, phonographs, cameras, refrigeration (semi-common).

Things they don't have: Broadcast television (cable only, where it exists), the internal combustion engine (I could write a whole nother post about vehicles and why there aren't many), militarized explosives (that's what magic is for), internet (could you imagine).

[mariacallous]

In a sunlight-filled classroom at the US State Department’s diplomacy school in late February, America’s cyber ambassador fielded urgent questions from US diplomats who were spending the week learning about the dizzying technological forces shaping their missions.

“This portfolio is one of the most interesting and perhaps the most consequential at this moment in time,” Nathaniel Fick, the US ambassador-at-large for cyberspace and digital policy, told the roughly three dozen diplomats assembled before him at the Foreign Service Institute in Arlington, Virginia. “Getting smart on these issues … is going to serve everyone really well over the long term, regardless of what other things you go off and do.”

The diplomats, who had come from overseas embassies and from State Department headquarters in nearby Washington, DC, were the sixth cohort of students to undergo a crash course in cybersecurity, telecommunications, privacy, surveillance, and other digital issues, which Fick’s team created in late 2022. The training program—the biggest initiative yet undertaken by State’s two-year-old cyber bureau—is intended to reinvigorate US digital diplomacy at a time when adversaries like Russia and China are increasingly trying to shape how the world uses technology.

During his conversation with the students, Fick discussed the myriad of tech and cyber challenges facing US diplomats. He told a staffer from an embassy in a country under China’s influence to play the long game in forming relationships that could eventually help the US make inroads there. He spoke about his efforts to help European telecom companies survive existential threats from Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei in the battle for the world’s 5G networks. And he warned of a difficult balancing act on AI, saying the US needed to stave off excessive regulation at the UN without repeating past mistakes.

“We really screwed up governance of the previous generation of tech platforms, particularly the social [media] platforms,” Fick said. “The US essentially unleashed on the world the most powerful anti-democratic tools in the history of humanity, and now we’re digging our way out of a credibility hole.”

Restoring that credibility and expanding American influence over digital issues will require tech-savvy diplomacy, and the State Department is counting on Fick’s training program to make that possible. To pull back the curtain on this program for the first time, WIRED received exclusive access to the February training session and interviewed Fick, the initiative’s lead organizer, five graduates of the course, and multiple cyber diplomacy experts about how the program is trying to transform American tech diplomacy.

Fick has called the training program the most important part of his job. As he tells anyone who will listen, it’s a project with existential stakes for the future of the open internet and the free world.

“Technology as a source of influence is increasingly foundational,” he says. “These things are more and more central to our foreign policy, and that’s a trend that is long-term and unlikely to change anytime soon.”

Maintaining an Edge

From Russian election interference to Chinese industrial dominance, the US faces a panoply of digital threats. Fighting back will require skillful diplomatic pressure campaigns on every level, from bilateral talks with individual countries to sweeping appeals before the 193-member United Nations. But this kind of work is only possible when the career Foreign Service officers on the front lines of US diplomacy understand why tech and cyber issues matter—and how to discuss them.

“The US needs to demonstrate both understanding and leadership on the global stage,” says Chris Painter, who served as the first US cyber ambassador from 2011 to 2017.

This leadership is important on high-profile subjects like artificial intelligence and the 5G war between Western and Chinese vendors, but it’s equally vital on the bread-and-butter digital issues—like basic internet connectivity and fighting cybercrime—that don’t generate headlines but still dominate many countries’ diplomatic engagements with the US.

Diplomats also need to be able to identify digital shortcomings and security gaps in their host countries that the US could help fix. The success of the State Department’s new cyber foreign aid fund will depend heavily on project suggestions from tech-savvy diplomats on the ground.

In addition, because virtually every global challenge—from trade to climate—has a tech aspect, all US diplomats need to be conversant in the topic. “You’re going to have meetings where a country is talking about a trade import issue or complaining about a climate problem, and suddenly there’s a tech connection,” says Justin Sherman, a tech and geopolitics expert who runs Global Cyber Strategies, a Washington, DC, research and advisory firm.

Digital expertise will also help the US expand coalitions around cybercrime investigations, ransomware deterrence, and safe uses of the internet—all essentially proxy fights with Russia and China.

“We are in competition with the authoritarian states on everything from internet standards … to basic governance rules,” says Neil Hop, a senior adviser to Fick and the lead organizer of the training program. “We are going to find ourselves at a sore disadvantage if we don't have trained people who are representing [us].”

Diplomats without tech training might not even realize when their Russian and Chinese counterparts are using oblique rhetoric to pitch persuadable countries on their illiberal visions of internet governance, with rampant censorship and surveillance. Diplomats with tech training would be able to push back, using language and examples designed to appeal to those middle-ground countries and sway them away from the authoritarians’ clutches.

“Our competitors and our adversaries are upping their game in these areas,” Fick says, “because they understand as well as we do what’s at stake.”

Preparing America’s Eyes and Ears

The Obama administration was the first to create a tech diplomacy training program, with initial training sessions in various regions followed by week-long courses that brought trainees to Washington. Government speakers and tech-industry luminaries like internet cocreator Vint Cerf discussed the technological, social, and political dimensions of the digital issues that diplomats had to discuss with their host governments.

“The idea was to create this cadre in the Foreign Service to work with our office and really mainstream this as a topic,” says Painter, who created the program when he was State’s coordinator for cyber issues, the predecessor to Fick’s role.

But when Painter tried to institutionalize his program with a course at the Foreign Service Institute, he encountered resistance. “I think we kind of hit it too early for FSI,” he says. “I remember the FSI director saying that they thought, ‘Well, maybe this is just a passing fad.’ It was a new topic. This is what happens with any new topic.”

By the time the Senate unanimously confirmed Nate Fick to be America’s cyber ambassador in September 2022, tech diplomacy headaches were impossible to ignore, and Fick quickly tasked his team with creating a modern training program and embedding it in the FSI’s regular curriculum.

“He understood that we needed to do more and better in terms of preparing our people in the field,” Hop says.

The training program fit neatly into secretary of state Antony Blinken’s vision of an American diplomatic corps fully versed in modern challenges and nimble enough to confront them. “Elevating our tech diplomacy” is one of Blinken’s “core priorities,” Fick says.

As they developed a curriculum, Fick and his aides had several big goals for the new training program.

The first priority was to make sure diplomats understood what was at stake as the US and its rivals compete for global preeminence on tech issues. “Authoritarian states and other actors have used cyber and digital tools to threaten national security, international peace and security, economic prosperity, [and] the exercise of human rights,” says Kathryn Fitrell, a senior cyber policy adviser at State who helps run the course.

Equally critical was preparing diplomats to promote the US tech agenda from their embassies and provide detailed reports back to Washington on how their host governments were approaching these issues.

“It's important to us that tech expertise [in] the department not sit at headquarters alone,” Fick says, “but instead that we have people everywhere—at all our posts around the world, where the real work gets done—who are equipped with the tools that they need to make decisions with a fair degree of autonomy.”

Foreign Service officers are America’s eyes and ears on the ground in foreign countries, studying the landscape and alerting their bosses back home to risks and opportunities. They are also the US government’s most direct and regular interlocutors with representatives of other nations, forming personal bonds with local officials that can sometimes make the difference between unity and discord.

When these diplomats need to discuss the US tech agenda, they can’t just read monotonously off a piece of paper. They need to actually understand the positions they’re presenting and be prepared to answer questions about them.

“You can’t be calling back to someone in Washington every time there’s a cyber question,” says Sherman.

But some issues will still require help from experts at headquarters, so Fick and his team also wanted to use the course to deepen their ties with diplomats and give them friendly points of contact at the cyber bureau. “We want to be able to support officers in the field as they confront these issues,” says Melanie Kaplan, a member of Fick’s team who took the class and now helps run it.

Inside the Classroom

After months of research, planning, and scheduling, Fick’s team launched the Cyberspace and Digital Policy Tradecraft course at the Foreign Service Institute with a test run in November 2022. Since then, FSI has taught the class six more times—once in London for European diplomats, once in Morocco for diplomats in the Middle East and Africa, and four times in Arlington—and trained 180 diplomats.

The program begins with four hours of “pre-work” to prepare students for the lessons ahead. Students must document that they’ve completed the pre-work—which includes experimenting with generative AI—before taking the class. “That has really put us light-years ahead in ensuring that no one is lost on day one,” Hop says.

The week-long in-person class consists of 45- to 90-minute sessions on topics like internet freedom, privacy, ransomware, 5G, and AI. Diplomats learn how the internet works on a technical level, how the military and the FBI coordinate with foreign partners to take down hackers’ computer networks, and how the US promotes its tech agenda in venues like the International Telecommunication Union. Participants also meet with Fick and his top deputies, including Eileen Donahoe, the department’s special envoy for digital freedom.

One session features a panel of US diplomats who have helped their host governments confront big cyberattacks. “They woke up one morning and suddenly were in this position of having to respond to a major crisis,” says Meir Walters, a training alum who leads the digital-freedom team in State’s cyber bureau.

Students learn how the US helped Albania and Costa Rica respond to massive cyberattacks in 2022 perpetrated by the Iranian government and Russian cybercriminals, respectively. In Albania, urgent warnings from a young, tech-savvy US diplomat “accelerated our response to the Iranian attack by months,” Fick says. In Costa Rica, diplomats helped the government implement emergency US aid and then used those relationships to turn the country into a key semiconductor manufacturing partner.

“By having the right people on the ground,” Fick says, “we were able to seize these significant opportunities.”

Students spend one day on a field trip, with past visits including the US Chamber of Commerce (to understand industry’s role in tech diplomacy), the Center for Democracy and Technology (to understand civil society’s perspective on digital-rights issues), and the internet infrastructure giant Verisign.

On the final day, participants must pitch ideas for using what they’ve learned in a practical way to Jennifer Bachus, the cyber bureau’s number two official.

The course has proven to be highly popular. Fick told participants in February that “there was a long wait list” to get in. There will be at least three more sessions this year: one in Arlington in August (timed to coincide with the diplomatic rotation period), one in East Asia, and one in Latin America. These sessions are expected to train 75 to 85 new diplomats.

After the course ends, alumni can stay up-to-date with a newsletter, a Microsoft Teams channel, and a toolkit with advice and guidance. Some continue their education: Fifty diplomats are getting extra training through a one-year online learning pilot, and State is accepting applications for 15 placements at leading academic institutions and think tanks—including Stanford University and the Council on Foreign Relations—where diplomats can continue researching tech issues that interest them.

Promising Results, Challenges Ahead

Less than two years into the training effort, officials say they are already seeing meaningful improvements to the US’s tech diplomacy posture.

Diplomats are sending Washington more reports on their host governments’ tech agendas, Fitrell says, with more details and better analysis. Graduates of the course also ask more questions than their untrained peers. And inspired by the training, some diplomats have pushed their bosses to prioritize tech issues, including through embassy working groups uniting representatives of different US agencies.

State has also seen more diplomats request high-level meetings with foreign counterparts to discuss tech issues and more incorporation of those issues into broader conversations. Fick says the course helped the cyber officer at the US embassy in Nairobi play an integral role in recent tech agreements between the US and Kenya. And diplomats are putting more energy into whipping votes for international tech agreements, including an AI resolution at the UN.

Diplomats who took the course shared overwhelmingly positive feedback with WIRED. They say it was taught in an accessible way and covered important topics. Several say they appreciated hearing from senior US officials whose strategizing informs diplomats’ on-the-ground priorities. Maryum Saifee, a senior adviser for digital governance at State’s cyber bureau and a training alum, says she appreciated the Morocco class’s focus on regional issues and its inclusion of locally employed staff.

Graduates strongly encouraged their colleagues to take the course, describing it as foundational to every diplomatic portfolio.

“Even if you're not a techie kind of a person, you need to not shy away from these conversations,” says Bridget Trazoff, a veteran diplomat who has learned four languages at the Foreign Service Institute and compares the training to learning a fifth one.

Painter, who knows how challenging it can be to create a program like this, says he’s “heard good things” about the course. “I’m very happy that they've redoubled their efforts in this.”

For the training program to achieve lasting success, its organizers will need to overcome several hurdles.

Fick’s team will need to keep the course material up-to-date as the tech landscape evolves. They’ll need to keep it accessible but also informative to diplomats with varying tech proficiencies who work in countries with varying levels of tech capacity. And they’ll need to maintain a constant training tempo, given that diplomats rotate positions every few years.

The tone of the curriculum also presents a challenge. Diplomats need to learn the US position on issues like trusted telecom infrastructure, but they also need to understand that not every country sees things the way the US does. “It's not just knowing about these tech issues that’s so essential,” Sherman says. “It's also understanding the whole dictionary of terms and how every country thinks about these concepts differently.”

The coming years could test the course’s impact as the US strives to protect its Eastern European partners from Russia, its East Asian partners from China and North Korea, and its Middle Eastern partners from Iran, as well as to counter Chinese tech supremacy and neutralize Russia’s and China’s digital authoritarianism.

Perhaps the biggest question facing the program is whether it will survive a possible change in administrations this fall. Officials are optimistic—Fick has talked to his Trump-era counterparts, and Painter says “having an FSI course gives it a sense of permanence.”

For Fick, there is no question that the training must continue.

“Tech is interwoven into every aspect of … American foreign policy,” he says. “If you want to position yourself to be effective and be relevant as an American diplomat in the decades ahead, you need to understand these issues.”

[workersolidarity]

🇫🇮🇪🇪 💥SUSPECTED SABOTAGE DAMAGES GAS PIPELINE BETWEEN FINLAND AND ESTONIA💥

A suspected explosion on Sunday led authorities to shut down the Finland-Estonia Baltic-Connector Gas Pipeline after recording a sudden drop of pressure.

The Baltic-Connector, a natural gas pipeline, connects Finland and Estonia's gas grids together. The pipeline provides Finland with access to natural gas piped from the Incukalns underground gas storage facility located in Latvia.

Petteri Orpo, the current Finnish Prime Minister said Tuesday that the source of the leak had, in fact, been found and was now being investigated by both countries but said the cause of the explosion was not yet clear.

Damage to a telecoms cable was also foind in a separate location from the damage to the pipeline, occurring along two points of Finland's Exclusive Economic Zone.

On Sunday, Norsar, Norway's seismological institute said it had detected a "probable explosion" of a magnitude 1.0 along the Baltic coast at approximately 01:20, a far smaller magnitude explosion than that recorded in the Nordstream pipeline bombings.

"The discovered damage could not have been caused by normal use of the pipeline or pressure fluctuations," Mr Orpo told a press conference Tuesday. The Finnish authorities have since ruled out the possibility that the seismic activity was naturally caused, indicating they believe it might have been deliberate and caused by "external activity."

Of course, European and NATO leadership are already turning their sights on Russia and their arch-nemesis, Russian President Vladimir Putin with one Finnish source telling the BBC, "Frankly we were expecting something like this sooner."

Authorities in Helsinki however, are remaining relatively quiet about their suspicions for now, avoiding putting the blame on Moscow too publicly in case they come up empty after a intensive investigation.

Although the pipeline is Finland's only direct link to the European Union's wider gas network, Prime Minister Orpo insists there are enough alternative sources for Finland to ensure its energy security.

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Jio Network Outage Affects Thousands Across India

Reliance Jio users across India faced significant network disruptions today, with reports of outages peaking around noon. Over 10,000 users reported issues, with the majority experiencing "no signal" problems, while others faced mobile internet and JioFiber-related difficulties. The outage was particularly felt in regions like Mumbai and Thane, leading many frustrated customers to take to social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter) to voice their concerns using the hashtag #Jiodown.

According to reports, some users also experienced issues with the MyJio app, and there were unconfirmed rumors that the problem might be linked to a fire at a data center. Despite widespread complaints, Jio has not officially addressed the cause of the outage yet.

Other major telecom operators like Airtel and Vodafone Idea were not affected by the incident. Many hope the issue will be resolved quickly, as Reliance Jio is India's largest telecom service provider

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Understand On-Page SEO: Optimizing your content, meta descriptions, and images are essential.

Become Proficient in Link Building: Get high-quality backlinks that will elevate your website’s authority.

Track and Analyze SEO Efforts: Use tools like Google Analytics to understand your audience and refine your strategy.

By the end of this course, you’ll have a firm grasp of everything from basic SEO principles to advanced strategies that will keep your website at the top of the rankings.

Why The Ultimate SEO Course 2024: Beginner to Advanced SEO is a Must

With the digital landscape becoming increasingly competitive, there’s no room for outdated SEO tactics. If you’re serious about building a long-term, sustainable online presence, you need the skills this course offers. It’s not just about quick wins—it’s about crafting a strategy that works for the long haul.

SEO is at the heart of all digital marketing activities. Whether you’re involved in content creation, paid advertising, or social media marketing, understanding SEO will improve your efforts across the board. You’ll become a more well-rounded digital marketer, equipped with the tools and knowledge to take on any SEO challenge.

Digital Marketing Course and SEO: The Perfect Pair

If you're looking to further expand your digital marketing skills, you might want to consider enrolling in a digital marketing course as well. Digital marketing covers a wide range of online activities such as email marketing, social media advertising, and more. However, SEO is a foundational skill that complements all these areas. Understanding SEO boosts your ability to succeed in digital marketing as it ensures your content is discoverable, which increases traffic and conversions.

SEO Trends to Watch in 2024

Voice Search OptimizationWith the rise of voice-activated devices like Google Home and Amazon Echo, more people are using voice search. Optimizing your website for voice search will be key in 2024.

AI in SEOAI is changing the way search engines rank content. In the course, you’ll learn how to leverage AI-powered tools to optimize your content for better rankings.

Mobile-First IndexingSince most users access the internet through their mobile devices, Google now prioritizes the mobile version of websites for ranking. The course teaches you how to ensure your site is mobile-friendly.

Core Web VitalsPage experience has become a major ranking factor. This includes metrics like load time, interactivity, and visual stability—known as Core Web Vitals.

Video SEOVideo content continues to dominate online platforms, and learning how to optimize videos for search engines is a must-have skill in 2024.

Conclusion

Investing in The Ultimate SEO Course 2024: Beginner to Advanced SEO is a surefire way to future-proof your digital marketing efforts. This course will not only teach you how to optimize your website for search engines but also help you understand the larger picture of how SEO fits into digital marketing as a whole.

Remember, mastering SEO is a journey, and this course is designed to guide you every step of the way, from being a complete beginner to becoming an advanced SEO professional. Ready to get started? Let’s take the first step together and turn your website into an SEO powerhouse!

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What are the living costs when studying abroad?

Studying abroad is an exciting opportunity for personal and academic growth, but it involves financial planning. While you'll enjoy exploring new cities, making international friends, and experiencing diverse cultures, it's crucial to budget for tuition, living expenses, travel, and other costs. To help you navigate these financial aspects and plan effectively, read the full article below.

1. Administrative costs at the university

Many universities offer free degree programs, but there are usually some administrative costs for things like books and paperwork. While these costs aren't very high on their own, they can add up, so it's important to consider them in your overall budget.

2. Transportation fees

Once you’re accepted by the university, you need to plan your travel. If your housing is far from campus, you’ll have daily commuting costs. Although students often get discounts, commuting can still take 1-2 hours each day. Exploring the city or traveling around the country can also increase your expenses. While there are budget-friendly transport options, your total costs can end up being higher than expected depending on where you are and how long you stay.

3. Accommodation cost

Your biggest monthly expense will usually be accommodation. It can be hard to find affordable places to live, so renting a place on your own is often more expensive than sharing with other students. You’ll need to decide what option works best for you.

4. Health and travel insurance

When you're far from home, ensuring your healthcare coverage is essential. Being away from your usual medical providers means you might need different or emergency care. Make sure your insurance covers you in the new location, whether through travel insurance, international health insurance, or an extended network. This way, you can handle any health issues or emergencies without financial strain or stress.

5. Food and groceries

This is also an important factor as you cannot compromise on eating. One way to save money is by shopping at local markets. The price will be much lower, and you can even negotiate a bit some universities provide students with meal coupons every month. These coupons help you to eat in some places at almost half the cost, so you can use them to your advantage.

6. Books and course materials

This is another cost you can easily overlook.

There are a few things you can do to reduce this expense.

Some scholarships will cover the costs of your materials so check if you can apply for a scholarship on our portal.

You can buy used books which are in good condition from former students who no longer need them. You can get these online, often on social media platforms or groups.

Sometimes, the electronic version of a course book can be cheaper than the hard copy. Compare the prices and then finalize which one would bring you the best value for money.

Sharing a book with a classmate is a great way to cut costs in half.

7. Cell phone bill

When traveling abroad, long calls or data use can lead to unexpectedly high phone bills due to extra international charges and usage limits set by telecom companies. To avoid these surprises, check your phone plan’s details for international coverage. A practical solution is to buy a local SIM card in the country you're visiting. This allows you to give your friends a new number, so they can reach you without incurring high charges.

Some other expenses are

Incidental

Round-trip airfare 

Passport and visa costs

Entertainment

Whether you choose to enroll directly at your foreign university or go with a third-party provider, you will have other costs associated with your study abroad. You will need to budget for many things that could begin to add up depending on the country you are living in. How to manage the costs of studying abroad?

Being financially aware and prepared is half the battle won.

Cut out the unnecessary expenses.

Consider various scholarships and internships provided by universities for international students for a more affordable study abroad experience.

Make a note and research more affordable options regarding universities, accommodation, cities, etc before moving ahead.

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Are you a student migrating to Australia for higher studies?

Basics you should know about Australian telecom from a student perspective.

Students who focus explore new learning pathways should be alerted enough for the best availability of their network connection. All routines were re-ordered as of now due to post-pandemic practices. All networks and connection requirements changed unexpectedly. Online classes and courses are at their peak during this scenario. Recent trends show that choosing the online platform for studies is becoming the increased count status. This is due to the pandemic situation. During post-pandemic also everyone is still in the same comfort zone as in previous scenarios.

While considering the connection requirements, a stable network is required which should be fast and reliable enough. At this point, the thing to consider as a student is the best SIM card availability. Telecom industries changed their pool of strategies as the requirement for connection is vastly changing. Quality services providing is the factor to count during the purchase. You should figure out certain factors to prioritize before considering your purchase of SIM and plans.

Strengthening network signals in different areas are the goal considered by the Telecoms. You should choose your best from available ones based on student perspectives. In the Australian Telecom market among the different competitors, the TELSTRA stands out as the first and most trusted one.

You can choose Telsim, the best mobile phone plans providers in Australia. Telsim uses part of Telstra’s mobile network. Telsim has the most affordable and interesting plan packages. Data provided by the plans are detailed along with all the credits and different features. Plans are simple and flexible. No lock-in contracts and data banking benefits are the feather in the crown of Telsim.

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August 2 - Kaohsiung - Science/Tech museum, Din Tai Fung, Hakka Museum, TSG Hawks Baseball Game

Today, our first stop was the Kaohsiung National Science and Technology Museum. Like the Science Education Museum I visited for my independent excursion in Taipei, this museum was more tailored to children. However, there were still plenty of fascinating exhibits for anyone, young or old. First, a group of us went to the space exploration exhibit. There were excellent interactive exhibits, models from TASA and Taiwan, and even models of Rockets from the USA. Next, I got to experience the earthquake simulator. I got into a room for 30 NTD, was taught what to do in case of an earthquake (Drop, Cover, Hold), and shook around to simulate an earthquake. Finally, I spent the rest of my time in the telecommunications exhibit. Although I didn't get to finish walking through the timeline, I learned all about the advancement of telecommunication in Taiwan, from when they didn't have a single phone, up to the installation of 5G networks.

After the museum, we got treated to Din Tai Fung! If you don't know what Din Tai Fung is, it's a restaurant that started in Taipei, specializes in Xiao Long Bao, and now has restaurants worldwide. I had gotten it once when we were in Taipei, but this time, it was free, and we got to sample several more dishes I had the first time. Of course, the Xiao Long Bao (soup dumplings) was my favorite, but I also enjoyed the vegetables and the fried rice. 

Our last group activity of the day was the Hakka Museum. The Hakka (meaning "Guest People") are a group of people who migrated from northern China to Taiwan starting in the 1600s. We got to explore a Hakka museum and a street that sold different items the Hakka made, such as the oil paper umbrellas. The museum was interesting, and I'm glad that it was on our list of places to visit so I could learn about this very different culture. I found it interesting that Taiwan wasn't their native land, but how they migrated here in the 1600s and created their own Hakka culture. 

After the group dispersed at the hotel, Jack, Andy and I decided to go to the TSG Hawks game at ChengQing Lake Stadium against the Tainan U-lions. We were initially supposed to go with more people, but several bailed at the last minute. We decided to go anyway to experience Taiwan's national sport, and I am glad we did. I would compare the baseball culture here to European soccer (football). The crowd sang and chanted the entire game, and even the smaller away team crowd had synchronized dances and chants. This was the TSG Hawks' first year in the major league, so I can imagine the larger and more established teams' environments are even bigger than the game I went to. Overall, I am super glad I went and recommend that anyone visiting Taiwan watch a baseball game. 

(Note: I believe I am going to write my "Independent Excursions Reflection" on this baseball game and Taiwanese baseball culture, so be on the lookout for that post.) 

Academic Reflection

Today, my favorite exhibit I learned from inside the Science and Technology Museum was the Telecom@Taiwan exhibit. Not only did I see many artifacts in Telecom's history, but I also learned about its development in Taiwan. The first telecom machine was an American Model 15 Tele-type, installed by the order of President Chiang Kai-shek in 1949.  After the war in 1950, the FM radio communication system for Taipei and Taitung was built. In addition, payphones were installed in some railway stations, but they were American and took American coins, so Taiwanese people would have to go to a clerk's desk and exchange currency. Eventually, in the 1950s, tons of people flocked to get their own phone numbers. In 1956, when Taipei was accepting applications for 2000 numbers, there were over 18000 applications, and those who won could sell that number for over 30000 NTD! Another interesting fact I learned about Taiwan Telecom is that After WWII, the United States gave Taiwan over 450 million NTD to help Taiwan rebuild, and about 17.6% of it went to the Directorate of Telecommunications! Overall, throughout this exhibit and the telecom timeline, it was super interesting to learn about the overall technology advancements of Telecom and how it was built in Taiwan. 

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It has been 27 years since the first mobile call was made in India. Lot has changed since then, making India one of the biggest telecom markets in the world. We are genuinely a mobile-first country. So far, we have had four generations of wireless services, with the fifth one to be launched soon.

Mobile wireless has been a consumer-driven business, with more than 90% of revenue coming from there. But that will change with 5G. 5G brings a massive leap in internet speed, reduced latency and increased capacity. Altogether, driving improved reliability. And it is hopefully backed by enterprise-grade SLA, which we feel will be a big differentiator.

Not to suggest that 5G won’t have creditworthy use cases in the consumer business; of course, it will be with so much to expect in entertainment, communication, gaming, and connected devices. But the significant impact is likely to be in the enterprise space as new and emerging use cases come up in times.

Also, with the advent of 5G, we hope to see the concept of private 5G come up. As a concept, it has existed in the market with private LTE but did not have an uptake as expected. With 5G finding more relevance, especially in IoT and edge networks, it would be interesting to see how this space grows.

Like in any tech adoption, issues regarding security will always be an important area of consideration. Since 5G is the latest offering, from a carrier perspective, they will make they will have a zero-trust framework. However, for businesses that build network services on top of 5G services, understanding these new security models will be critical to ensure they make comprehensive, secure services and follow the norms governing the industry.

Also, there is a challenge with data proximity. Dense urban areas will have better coverage, but we go from the infrastructure further, and the shortcomings become bigger.

But, clearly, the benefits far outweigh the concerns, and it is only a matter of time to see how all of this gets rolled out and finds its champion use cases, hopefully, some of which are genuinely local and pertinent to the Indian market. know more...

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Career Options: System Management Grads, Madras University

Want a to know career options after your System Management course? Learn about what/where this degree course can take you, including the famous distance MBA distance education Madras University.

Career Options Open to You

Here are some of the commonest career options System Management alums from Madras University get registered in:

IT Project Manager

Job Description: Managing technology projects from the initial phase to completion.

Any business that maintains large-scale IT operations

Systems Administrator

Job Description: Setting up and maintenance and optimization of computer systems

Workplace: Organizations with huge IT infrastructures.

Network Engineer

Job Description Design and Administer Computer Networks. Work in - Telecom companies, large corporations, and government agencies.

Cybersecurity Specialist

Job Description: Protect Digital Assets from Threats. Work in - Financial institutions, Technology companies, and Security firms.

Cloud Solutions Architect

Job Description Develop and Execute Strategies for Cloud Computing. Tech companies / Startups / Consulting Firms.

Business Intelligence Analyst

Interpret data to business insights that drive action. Work in Retail, Finance, Healthcare industries.

IT Consultant

Strategy and Solution advice in IT. Consulting firms or independent practice.

Industries That Seek System Management Graduates

Students from the MBA distance education Madras University Distance, among many other graduates, find places in the following industries:

Technology

Finance

Healthcare

Manufacturing

E-commerce

Government

Education

Entertainment

Salary Expectations

Note: These figures are only estimates and might vary based on location, experience, and employer.

Entry-level (0-2 years):

Systems Administrator: ₹3,00,000 - ₹5,00,000 annually

Network Engineer: ₹3,50,000 - ₹6,00,000 annually

Mid-level (3-5 years):

IT Project Manager: ₹8,00,000 - ₹12,00,000 annually

Cybersecurity Specialist: ₹7,00,000 - ₹15,00,000 annually

Senior-level (6+ years):

Cloud Solutions Architect: ₹15,00,000 - ₹25,00,000 per annum

IT Consultant: ₹20,00,000 - ₹35,00,000 per annum (much higher in the case of highly successful independent consultants)

Career Growth Curve

This could normally come in the following progression:

Years 1-2: Systems Administrator or Network Engineer

Years 3-5: Team Lead or Project Manager

Years 6-8: Department Head or Senior Consultant

Years 9+: CTO, CIO, or Tech Entrepreneur

The MBA distance education program from Madras University could probably fast-track such a progression, especially if you happen to be already in this line of work.

Keys to Career Success

Continuous Learning: Technology is in a state of continuous change. Keep current with changing trends and tools.

Professional Certifications: Specialize with Industry relevant certifications for your Madras University Degree.

Soft Skills Development: Improve on communication, leadership and problem solving skills.

Networking: Build network with Madras University Alumni and other industry professionals.

Industry Outlook

The outlook for employment for the System Management professional has been continuously on the rise. Some of the emerging trends are:

Industry-wise growth in cloud computing adoption

Housed on robust present demand, relevance of Cybersecurity is increasing.

GA – Growing Need of analytics for business decision-making

Rise of IoT applications

These above trends have been a perfect match and can be best exploited by the graduates of the MBA distance education, Madras University program.

Conclusion

A System Management degree from the University of Madras Distance Education, either traditional or distance education route, can lead to careers that will be very diverse and enriching. Good compensation, growth, and challenge are par for the course in working with the latest technologies. Ready to shape the future of technology? This can be incubated in the System Management course at Madras University.

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Week 10 Blog

Dear readers,

As our twelve-week Exploring Digital Technologies course draws to a close, I’ve learned a lot of interesting things that will bring a lot of convenience to the future of humanity and help us develop faster. Technologies such as blockchain, 5G, and the Internet of Things have great potential to profoundly and positively change our world. Here are three key areas where I think these emerging technologies can shape a more positive digital future. Enhancing Security and Transparency with Blockchain Blockchain technology, known for its secure and immutable ledger, promises to revolutionize the way we handle data and transactions. Let’s say I want to pay a friend. If I use a traditional payment system, I need to transfer the money to a third party, such as a bank or financial institution. The bank or financial institution holds the funds and transfers the money to my friend. If I use blockchain to transfer money, I can bypass the middleman and transfer the money directly to my friend with full confidence that the money has been successfully transferred to the other party’s account. The transfer process is centralized, without any middleman intervention, and is deterministic based on cryptography, mathematics, and physics. By providing a decentralized platform for recording and verifying information, blockchain can significantly improve security and convenience.

Transformative Connectivity with 5G The advent of 5G technology heralds a new era of connectivity, with high-speed, low-latency networks capable of supporting large amounts of data and numerous devices simultaneously. Its development is unstoppable, especially in today's era of big tech. With the launch of 5G smartphones, 5G cellular networks are becoming increasingly common. In the wireless device market, 5G is expected to drive new growth and bring far-reaching changes, including edge computing coverage by telecom operators and industrial automation driven by ultra-low latency technology.

IoT Smart Ecosystem The term IoT refers to the collective network of connected devices and the technologies that facilitate communication between devices and the cloud, and between devices. Billions of devices are now connected to the Internet, thanks to the advent of cheap computer chips and high-bandwidth telecommunications. For example, everyday devices such as air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, cars, and machines can use sensors to collect data and intelligently serve users. As computing devices continue to shrink in size, these chips are also getting smaller, faster, smarter, and more convenient.

I believe that the convergence of blockchain, 5G, and IoT will create a more convenient and smarter world in the future. By embracing these technologies and realizing their potential, people can shape an innovative and sustainable digital future.

Thank you for being part of this course, and have a wonderful summer vacation.

Sincerely,

Chris

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