Map technology is changing all of the time; here’s a roundup of some recent developments. And, as you’ll see, map tech also has some issues that need to be addressed.
Month: August 2019
One of the world’s largest hacker conventions, DEF CON, recently wrapped up its 26th year in Las Vegas. Wired was there with full coverage, including stories about drones taking over nearby smart TVs, how DARPA uses DEF CON’s hackers to test new voting machines, and many more, including the first story below about weaponizing a smart speaker.
Sometimes, I just want to hide my head in the sand, even viewing just tech-related news. What I’ve been seeing lately, especially the news surrounding…
OPLIN 4Cast #658: Android Auto refresh, but a surcharge for Apple Carplay
Posted in 4cast, Apple, cars, and Voice-activated assistants
I’m probably getting a reputation among library digital content vendors as the guy who keeps complaining how difficult their apps are to use in the…