Robot Love
Robot Love
Robots are going to take our jobs! No, scratch that: Robots are going to take over the world! For decades people have been terrified of the coming robot invasion, foretelling…
James.D.Carmine
Geek In The New Year
Geek In The New Year
It’s almost 2014. We are finishing our holiday shopping, planning New Year’s events and getting ready to feast on all the good food of the season. I’m no Isaac Asimov–his…
Digital Erasers: The Next Big Money Maker
Digital Erasers: The Next Big Money Maker
If I were making investments, I’d invest heavily in tattoo removal. No one has figured out a perfect removal process, but when someone does it will make millions. And robotexting:…
You Paid For It, Now Use It!
You Paid For It, Now Use It!
As a web or graphic designer, you know that content is king. While most clients have specific designs in mind and provide the graphics, there are times when you need…
Geek Ethicist: Skype Therapy
Geek Ethicist: Skype Therapy
Dear Ethicist— Which FaceTime/Skype apps are the most HIPAA compliant? I am a therapist and have had clients request these type of sessions. However, I’m worried about privacy and heard…
Taming the Trolls
Taming the Trolls
What are trolls? Why do they flame? These are important questions. We’ve discussed the pros and cons of a comments section and now, as promised, we will explore the research…
Comments Section: Land of Constructive Public Discourse Or Playground of Trolls?
Comments Section: Land of Constructive Public Discourse Or Playground of Trolls?
Whether creating a website or starting a blog, one of the important decisions to make is whether or not to include a comments section. The Internet, that glorious land of…
Google Vs. Death: Has Google Finally Met Its Match?
Google Vs. Death: Has Google Finally Met Its Match?
Google announced its plans to vanquish death and, oddly enough, not too many people were surprised. The company who has mastered the search algorithm, addressed Internet security and tackled world-wide connectivity…
The Internet of Things: 5 Reasons It Matters
The Internet of Things: 5 Reasons It Matters
Hold up–what is the Internet of Things (IoT)? Let’s break it down, for those slightly less tech-savvy: “it’s socialization of everything, from simple everyday devices to industrial devices,” explains Internet…
Floating Internet? Google’s Project Loon and Internet for All
Floating Internet? Google’s Project Loon and Internet for All
There are places in the United States—yes, here in the good old US of A—that still do not have consistent, reliable access to the Internet. How is this possible? Remote…
Geek Ethicist: Does Technology Make Lazy Parents?
Geek Ethicist: Does Technology Make Lazy Parents?
Dear Geek Ethicist— I just read about the new parental control app for Kindle Fire that has a “timer feature to lock Kids Place after specified amount of time.”
Flipboard for the Web…Finally
Flipboard for the Web…Finally
After downloading the Flipboard app for iPad, the web became lackluster. Flipboard presents a revolutionary user interface: the ability to “flip” through content transformed into an online magazine–a big, colorful,…