I thought I had mastered Python — until I discovered these tricks Python best practices and tips that will make you code quickly and efficiently 9. List Comprehension The traditional way with for and if: Using a list comprehension: The listcomps are clear and direct. You can have severalfor loopsandif conditionswithin the same listcomp, but beyond two or three, or if the conditions are complex, I suggest you use the usualfor loop....

There are two kinds of people in the world: those who keep their tabs neat and tidy and those who drown in an endless sea of microscopic slivers atop their browser. Actually, scratch that. I don’t think I’ve ever met someone who keeps their tabs tidy. I certainly don’t. Oh, I’ve tried. Over the years I’ve used various tab grouping methods. I’ve tried double-layer horizontal tabs. I’ve tried various extensions that allow you to quickly search for and manage tabs....

Usually, I’d hit my groove in a job when I was about 6 months in. At that point, all the little things that had confused me at first started making sense and my performance started to reflect that. But during the whirlwind last 6 months of launching my own startup with another first-timer — I’ve realized I’ll never experience that again. So herein lies the memoir of a relatively new founder (or flounder?...

I used to code on a typewriter — here’s how it helped me become C-suite It’s not just my age… 1. Don’t rely on others to teach you what you want to know When I was growing up, personal computers were scarce and computer classes were very limited, so I relied on books and experimentation. During my earlier years of learning and growing, self-teaching felt natural — I was passionate about figuring things out so I wanted to learn quickly and efficiently....

This A.M.P. robot (Automated Music Personality) was spotted at DEMO Fall this month. It’s a two-wheeled, self-balancing boombox robot that serves up music through its two hand speakers and a subwoofer in its chest. With music controlled by your smartphone, this bot is a definite party accessory. The rep for OLogic says it will cost between $300-$400 robot is expected to launch in 2012 or 2013. IEEE Spectrum points outthat the bot is an upgrade from Sega Toys and Hasbro’A....