An internet axiom you’ve probably heard multiple times is “Don’t read the comments!” There’s good reason for this. The comment sections of many sites, blogs…
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I admire the artistry and commitment of tattoos, but they’re not for me. (Too fickle to settle on a design, and I’m kind of wimp…
Facebook had a very bad week last week. Former product manager Frances Haugen was revealed to be the whistleblower behind the Wall Street Journal’s “Facebook…
oombas might be the first instance of widely-adopted robots for the home, but they certainly won’t be the last. I, for one, am not sure I’m ready to totally welcome our robot overlords.
OPLIN 4Cast #770: Letting Facebook define your metaphorical universe
Posted in 4cast, augmented reality, Facebook, and Virtual reality
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.…
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…
OPLIN 4Cast #765: Facebook wants to replace Zoom meetings with virtual reality
Posted in 4cast, Facebook, and Virtual reality
Although not many American homes have a VR gaming rig, virtual reality is hardly the new kid on the technology block these days. While it…