They say there’s no such thing as bad ideas, only bad timing. 3M was clearly a little ahead of the curve when they launched augmented reality sticky notes in 2012. It was a huge moment for AR, not in the sense of being able to write virtual notes. The major development was their use of… Continue reading AR-based Messages Will Change the Way We Shop, Work, and Send Texts
Author: Inevitable Human
4 Ways Technology is Making Pharmaceuticals Safer
When I think of innovation in pharmaceuticals, I think of the work that goes on in a lab for years, sometimes decades, to create a groundbreaking drug. But the innovation doesn’t stop once that drug leaves the lab. There are loads of inconsistencies and problems that occur once a drug is on the market that… Continue reading 4 Ways Technology is Making Pharmaceuticals Safer
Why I Still Believe in Digital Art Investments
Every day, millions of artists enter their studio and instead of picking up a brush, a pencil, or a can of spray paint, they power on their computers, tablets, and cameras. They are digital-native artists who, at the end of their creative process, have created a digital file. Does that digital file have value? Sentimental… Continue reading Why I Still Believe in Digital Art Investments
Why Robot Nurses and Drone Window-Washers Have a Similar Path to Automation
Anyone looking for future job security should go into nursing. The overall aging population is precipitating a massive need for nurses. A need so large that we may not be able to fill it with humans alone. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Employment Projections 2016-2026, Registered Nursing (RN) is listed among the top… Continue reading Why Robot Nurses and Drone Window-Washers Have a Similar Path to Automation
The Digital Guardian for Your Health
How come YouTube can reliably recommend videos they know I’ll consume, but there isn’t a food search engine that’ll recommend healthy meals they know I’ll consume? How come Uber can always find the optimal route to my destination, but I’m completely unaware of an optimal route for my health? In an age when algorithms understand… Continue reading The Digital Guardian for Your Health
Why Apple Should Fix Texter’s Neck with Posture Mode
This behavior just isn’t sustainable. The entire world will be ruined if we keep this up. A decade from now, we’re all going to regret our actions. We’ll wish we’d done things differently. We’ll wish we hadn’t had such poor posture when using our phones and computers. If you don’t think that this is a… Continue reading Why Apple Should Fix Texter’s Neck with Posture Mode
AI Against Pandemics – How AI is Being Used to Find a Cure for COVID-19
The World Health Organization called it the world’s first “infodemic”. Social media has made it simple to spread fiction about the Coronavirus (or COVID-19). And when you stir up all the mud from the bottom of a pond, it’s difficult to get clean water. Especially in places where the spread of the virus is serious,… Continue reading AI Against Pandemics – How AI is Being Used to Find a Cure for COVID-19
3 Unforeseen Ways That Bitmojis and Memojis Could Impact Our Lives
When Kim Kardashian released her Kimoji app in 2015 and went on to sell the $1.99 app more than 9,000 times a second for the entire first day – earning “a million a minute” – we should’ve known that Bitmojis were just getting started. Since that day, Snapchat bought Bitmoji, Apple released their own competitor… Continue reading 3 Unforeseen Ways That Bitmojis and Memojis Could Impact Our Lives
An NBA Player is Selling His Contract to the Public via Cryptocurrency
Would you buy stock in your favorite athlete if there was a chance at earning a great return? Would you buy stock in the future earnings of a friend that is on a meteoric rise? These sound like theoretical “bar talk” questions, but they‘re actually serious. One athlete is exploring a way to sell shares… Continue reading An NBA Player is Selling His Contract to the Public via Cryptocurrency