During COVID-19 pandemic, patent case filings are slowing… and surging
To better understand how the pandemic has impacted patent litigation filings throughout the U.S., we compared 2019 & 2020 new patent cases.
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Quandary Peak Research is coming to KCBS
After years of growing steadily in Tinseltown, Quandary Peak Research is finally ready for our closeup! We’re excited to announce that we will be featured on This is LA, a locally-produced TV show about notable companies in Los Angeles. George was interviewed by host Adam Kruger about the work we do and how the business […]
Read MorePassword salting: make your passwords smarter, stronger and simpler
Password “salting” can make your logins easier and more secure Your average computer scientist isn’t a fan of passwords. They’re easy to hack, and easy to guess. Compared to more modern security techniques, they have more cons than pros. But there’s a simple trick anyone can use to make passwords more secure- and easier to […]
Read MoreCode is Tricky, Part 4: What Code Says Is Different Than What It Does
Computer languages have an interesting quality not shared by many human languages: syntax is far more important than semantics. For example, in English, the sentence, “The colored clarifications eat sharply” is syntactically correct, but semantically meaningless. Computer programs care obsessively about syntax; the right syntax based on the rules of the specific programming language. As […]
Read MoreCode is Tricky, part 3: compiled vs. interpreted
In the 1987 movie Moonstruck, Vincent Gardenia explains why expensive copper pipes are the best solution to a couple’s plumbing problem. He admits, “copper costs money” but concludes his speech with a pearl of wisdom. This same concept applies to important technologies regularly used in software development: programming languages that need compiling versus those that […]
Read MoreCode is Tricky, Part 2: Source Code Never Runs
Every computer program comes from source code, but computers never use source code to run their programs. How does that work? Part 2 in our series.
Read MoreCode is Tricky, Part 1: Dead Code
Every software expert at Quandary Peak regularly reads and analyzes large volumes of source code, and while understanding the specific programming language can help, it’s not the only skill we bring to a project. Knowing the unique qualities and nuances that apply to programming code can be the difference between winning and losing a case. In this eight-part series […]
Read MoreIf You Have a Slow Network Connection, You Can Prove It
It can be hard to know if the Internet connection you’re paying for (at home or at work) is really giving you the speed that you’re paying for. With almost 90% of Americans using the Internet regularly, and a market size around $100 billion, both companies and consumers want to know if they’re getting their money’s worth. […]
Read MoreQuandary Peak Research Advises Canadian FIRST LEGO League Robotics team
When software expert Jason Frankovitz got an email with the subject line “Robotics”, he assumed it was a client needing help with a technology project. But this client wasn’t some large computer company or high-powered law firm; it was a group of budding engineers from Sarnia, Ontario. The Canadian 5th, 6th, and 7th graders, all […]
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