Last week at an office event a colleague and I were discussing internet marketing and advertising. My colleague expressed dissatisfaction at some ads he had recently seen on his browser for cars and vans. He felt that in 2016 e-marketers should know…
Category: Digital Dilemma
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.…
The Quantified Self
Similar to Lifelogging, the Quantified Self is another activity based on wearing/using devices to track and record specifics about your daily life or habits. Some of the more popular things to track include sleep habits/quality, fitness, heart rate, blood pressure, moods, finances, and…
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…