Over the holidays I had my first foray into virtual reality. As if we haven’t already been living in an altered reality from the US presidential election and president-elect Trump rewriting nuclear arms policies in a 140-character tweet. Now we…
Category: Digital Photos
One Magical Device
I love my smartphone and the conveniences it offers me. But at the same time, it feels like a paradox. My smartphone is amazing and magical because it can do so many different things. It can be a camera, a…
Intrusion
With so many people eager to capture, record, and track so many different aspects of their lives, it’s bound to infringe on other people’s privacy at some point. Several years ago I might not have been that concerned about it.…
Lifelogging
Wearable devices and new technological capabilities are increasing the ease with which people can participate in lifelogging, the act of capturing and recording every moment of your life, kind of like a diary. The first time I heard about this in…
Selfie Pay
As if we’re not obsessed enough with selfies, I just discovered a new software called SelfiePay. The basic idea is that consumers can verify their identify for purchases by posing for a selfie at checkout to eliminate the need for…