The emergence of the next version of the web reminds me strongly of its predecessor; web3 is also somewhat nebulous as a concept and generating a lot of interest and hype. A large number of seemingly-disparate innovations claim to be part of the new web, including the metaverse, NFTs, crypto, and a lot more. Personally, I think a lot of these developments are
Month: April 2022
OPLIN 4Cast #799: Are digital drugs a thing?
Posted in 4cast, and Binaural beats
I’ve admitted to being a TikTok addict publicly, and one of the types of content that TikTok’s algorithm will periodically pop up for me is that of digital sounds that allegedly “do something.” If I listen, I will purportedly relax, feel less stress or perhaps experience something else. I haven’t really paid much attention to these, and have usually just scrolled on by. But a recent news story has made me wonder if there’s something to these. Are “digital drugs” a thing? As it turns out…yes.
OPLIN 4Cast #798: Can the BeReal app change social media reality for the better?
Posted in Social Networks
The BeReal app is already gaining significant traction on college campuses and with GenZ. Will it shift the conversation around social media entirely?
OPLIN 4Cast #797: Soon, smart home devices might all work together nicely (for a change)
Posted in Internet of Things
I assiduously avoid IoT (Internet of Things) in my house. I only resigned myself to a Roomba because expecting a teen boy and two long-haired…