The Curious PM

How can Blockchain Technology be used for Voting?

Ancient is a subtle way to describe our existing voting systems. With the massive digital transformations underway in each sector and industry, consumers are not habitual to standing in lines anymore. Be it ordering a burger, buying tickets to a concert, or even a car, we expect to do it online. While voting is a more involved process as compared to ordering a burger, digitalizing it will make it a human right rather than the privilege that it is today. The good news is that we have the technology to make it happen. As a curious PM, I dig deeper into understanding how we can use Blockchain to revolutionize the way we vote.

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How does Google Maps work?

Google maps is one of the most commonly used online services in the world. Most would agree, where there is google, there is a way. It’s mind-boggling how accurate google maps is in most parts of the world. While all of us love the service, very few actually know how it really works. How did google collect so much data about the world? As a curious PM, I dig deeper to unravel the mystery behind some of these questions.

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How does Alexa work?

As technology evolves, the way people interact with it also changes. With a slew of industry leaders spearheading the innovation with digital virtual assistants, it is hardly a stretch to say that Intelligent Voice Assistants will be the technological trend for this decade. Voice assistants have now taken over some of the most mundane tasks of my life. As a Curious PM, I take a peek under the hood of Alexa, one of the most popular intelligent voice assistants.

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How does Facebook News Feed work?

Facebook recently hit 2 billion MAU with an average user spending around 27 minutes a day scrolling through their news feed. With millions of apps and services trying to get your attention, how does Facebook top the list for engagement globally across all demographics and ages? As a Curious PM, I take a peek under the hood of one of the most valuable billboards on Earth, News Feed.

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How does WhatsApp encrypt your messages?

WhatsApp is a messaging service with over 1.2 monthly active users worldwide. A while back, I saw an alert as I opened up my chats that said my messages would be secured with end-to-end encryption. What does this really mean and why is encryption so important? As a Curious PM, I take a peek under the hood of end-to-end encryption.

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How does Spotify recommend songs?

One of the most well-known features of Spotify is the ‘Discover Weekly’ playlist that magically curates 30 recommended songs every week for its 170 million customers. Within just 10 weeks of launching, over 1 billion songs were streamed from this automated playlist. As a curious PM, I take a peek under the hood of the Spotify recommendation system.

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How does Apple Pay work?

Apple Pay is a payment system that is designed to change the way you shop. With over 250 million users and $1 billion transactions during Q3 2018 alone, Apple is leading the way to move users from carrying wallets full of cards to a digital wallet on your iPhone and iWatch. So how does the technology work? As a curious PM, I take a peek under the hood of the fastest growing payment method in the world.

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