For about a week I’ve been working on a software that tweets on my behalf. But why develop a software? Aren’t there options already? Necessity is the mother of invention. For one, the available options are either commercial or clunky and lacked some features I wanted. It also gave me the opportunity...

The earthquake in Haiti was unprecedented in recent memory and left a trail of devastation that has brought the country to its knees. The rescue efforts have also been unprecedented with support from all quarters including the United Nations, aid organizations and the mass media. However, there is a...