There’s a good chance that the Internet has tricked you once. Accidentally buying something you didn’t mean to, agreeing to something that gave away your data, or clicking an ad that looked like native content. These are traps known as Dark Patterns. They are psychological design elements that turn you into a puppet – forcing… Continue reading Dark Patterns have ruined the Internet and you’ve probably fallen for them
Category: Human-Machine Interaction
Do you actually own the digital goods you’ve purchased?
Imagine a world where everything outside of family and friendships is commoditized as a part-time, rented experience. Your travel, your property, your entertainment, your wardrobe, it’s all access-based. And the moment you stop paying it disappears. Should we be worried about this access-based economy? To the generations that know the joy of owning and caring… Continue reading Do you actually own the digital goods you’ve purchased?
AR is elevating the playing field for sports by creating smarter training methods
Augmented reality apps have already begun taking over the sports fan experience – Bundesliga’s real-time AR stats app, Gatorade’s Dr. Seuss-meets-soccer Snapchat portal, the Cavaliers turned their scoreboard into an AR game, and the Soccer on Your Tabletop experience are just a few. This is to be expected, given that AR is a clear fit… Continue reading AR is elevating the playing field for sports by creating smarter training methods
Why families are using workplace software to run their households
Referring to the old cliche’, I’d say that I have “a lot on my plate”, but that would be a massive understatement. It’s as if my plate just went through an all-you-can-eat buffet and is now toweringly full. And I’m only a twenty-something, workaholic. I couldn’t fathom adding a wife and kids to this plate.… Continue reading Why families are using workplace software to run their households
This hologram told me what to order at a restaurant
The very way in which we share our experiences and upload remnants of our lives online is going to completely change once the metaverse swallows up the Internet. (If you need a quick refresher on the metaverse, check out this video.) As we transition into the metaverse and change our digital lives, how we interact… Continue reading This hologram told me what to order at a restaurant
An outsider’s thoughts on boycotting Amazon Prime Day
In most cases, it’s an achievement for a company to “top a list”. The Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For. The Giving 20. America’s Most Just Companies. All great lists to top. However, one list you don’t want to top: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s “Dirty Dozen” Employers list. It’s a… Continue reading An outsider’s thoughts on boycotting Amazon Prime Day
Will Apple Business Chat Become the Next Apple Empire?
Apple’s latest keynote ushered in the era of Apple as a Services Company. The introduction of Apple News+, Apple TV+, Apple Card, and Apple Arcade on top of the already existing Apple Music, iCloud, and Apple Care. But the service everyone seems to be short-changing as the true dark horse of Apple services is Apple… Continue reading Will Apple Business Chat Become the Next Apple Empire?
A simple way to understand CRISPR gene-editing technology
In November of 2018, the scientist He Jiankui revealed that he birthed healthy twins which had been genetically engineered without the CCR5 gene – hopefully rendering the offspring resistant to HIV, smallpox, and cholera. Immediately, there was a global uproar in the science community which mounted fear mongering proclamations in mass media that the era… Continue reading A simple way to understand CRISPR gene-editing technology
The Declaration of Digital Independence is being signed as we speak
The tyrannical powers above us have dipped their greedy fingers into our wallets, profited from us, and given us little in return. They’ve overpromised a better life and given us no voice in the matters which control our future. It’s time for a revolution. If you think this is an account from 243 years ago,… Continue reading The Declaration of Digital Independence is being signed as we speak