Neal Stephenson invented the term “metaverse” for his 1992 cyberpunk novel Snow Crash, envisioning this 3-D virtual space that is a successor to the internet.…
Month: September 2021
OPLIN 4Cast #769: Technology is increasing access to healthcare and I’m here for it
Posted in 4cast, and Healthcare
I’ve been a big fan of being able to get to all of the health information for myself and my family digitally. Accessing test results,…
The Google Glass project ultimately fizzled—buggy performance, few practical applications available, the surveillance aspect creeped people out, and the glasses themselves were just ugly—but development on the smartglasses idea continues to bubble along. Last week, Facebook announced Ray-Ban Stories, which might start propelling these into the mainstream.
OPLIN 4Cast #767: The next big social network probably won’t be big at all
Posted in 4cast, and Social Networks
While TikTok has (perhaps unexpectedly) become a dominant force in the social media sphere, that sphere continues to fragment into more niche services. New platforms continue to pop up, geared towards specific demographics and populations.
It can be very difficult to believe in privacy these days. At every turn, we’re asked to give up personal information to register for nearly…