The struggle is real: my aging eyes want larger print, but I can’t fit a huge phone into my pocket. (I’m just grateful that people…
Author: Don Yarman
In 2014, the Chinese government announced the implementation by 2020 of a national social credit system. Drawing in diverse data sets (financial credit scores, purchasing…
OPLIN 4Cast #618: Beautygate, Bokeh, and Background Blur — the future of photography
Posted in 4cast, and Photo Tools
Owners of the new iPhone XS noticed that their selfies were looking “too good,” like they’d been air-brushed, their skin make-up-smooth. Users assumed that a…
Last spring, the European Union passed the General Data Protection Regulation, sending ripples through the Internet as every business — from cottage to multinational —…
I love the feeling when traveling that I’ve escaped the main road, skirted the hype, and found the authentic, local gem. I’m not special in…
When it comes to digital equity, “Net Neutrality” gets most of the headlines, with some secondary attention paid to the Lifeline program — telephone and internet…
Late Sunday evening, Apple removed Alex Jones’ Infowars podcasts from its iTunes and Podcasts library; Facebook and YouTube quickly followed in line (as did Spotify,…
In his keynote at a PLA Convention a few years ago, Pew’s Director of Internet and Technology research Lee Rainie talked about the trust the public places…