Category: FAQ

Do Facebook suggestions go both ways? No, friend suggestions are asymmetric. Facebook suggests user B as a friend to user A, because it thinks that user A is interested in user B. Why do I get weird friend suggestions on Facebook? Most friend suggestions are based on having friends in common. If you see a…

Should I learn MSA or Egyptian Arabic? Unlike Egyptian Colloquial Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic is universal across Arab countries. MSA is a good starting point in learning the fundamental basics of speaking Arabic. It equips students with the ability to write simple sentences to reading and discussing social topics found in Arabic newspapers. Should I…

How long does it take for an iOS app to be approved? Submitting an iOS app to publish on the App Store can take at most 2 days and longer which depends on your app. On average 50\% apps are reviewed in 24 hours and over 90\% apps are reviewed in 48 hours. Once you…

What is the problem with open source software? The most important problem with open source ecosystem is the lack of structure around adoption of these tools. Often companies incorporate these tools only because these are free and fail to realize that there is no support infrastructure available. What are some of the barriers to using…

Why is a bike frame important? When you look at a bicycle, it’s easy to see that the frame is the most important part of this vehicle. Not only is the frame the one that holds the entire bike up and together and allows you to sit on and steer it, but it also attests…

What would happen if pi changed? Aside from leading almost immediately to a whole mess of mathematical contradictions and paradoxes, if π were different it would change the results of a tremendous number of (one could argue: all) calculations, and the fundamental forces and constants of the universe would increase or decrease by varying amounts….

Can septic tanks be in Northeast? As per septic tank Vastu, you should avoid installing the tank in the south, southeast or west directions. Apart from the above-mentioned directions, you should also never place the tank in the north, north-east, or east direction. If ignored, the tank can lead to monetary losses in business. Where…

Would apes take care of a human baby? There are documented cases of apes showing extreme tenderness and care toward human children, like the 3-year-old boy who fell into the gorilla enclosure or the silverback who protected a 5-year-old boy who fell into the enclosure and even gently went away to allow human rescuers to…

Does the value of Bitcoin change in wallet? Short answer: your bitcoins will always follow the market value, it doesn’t matter how you store them. Long answer: Wallets (this applies to any kind of bitcoin wallet) do not contain bitcoins: bitcoins do always stay in the internet (in the distributed online ledger called the blockchain)….

What kind of opportunities did Mark Cuban have growing up? Cuban landed a job selling software and eventually formed his own consulting business, MicroSolutions. Cuban was soon an expert in the field of computers and computer networking. He also had a knack for building a smart, profitable company. What does it take to start a…