It should come as no surprise that the world has become data-driven. Even libraries reflect this new reality; it’s no longer unusual to see CE…
Read MoreOPLIN 4Cast #623: The world is already being changed by real-time data
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OPLIN 4Cast #621: Microchips aren’t just for pets…now they’re for employees
Posted in 4cast, and biohacking
I’ve given presentations on technology trends for a good number of years, and the reactions to most trends generally run the gamut from “Hey, that’s…
Read MoreOPLIN 4Cast #621: Microchips aren’t just for pets…now they’re for employees
“You’ve got to be doing video. That’s all Facebook is going to be, very soon. Even their algorithms are going to start promoting video content…
Read MoreOPLIN 4Cast #617: If your library is still focused on video content, time to re-think
I think about quitting Facebook. A lot. There was a time in my life when I couldn’t imagine living without it, but that time is…
Read MoreOPLIN 4Cast #615: Can we keep turning a blind eye to Facebook?
If you’re not familiar with what deepfakes are: simply put, they are the result of artificial intelligence being applied to video footage. Words can literally…
Read MoreOPLIN 4Cast #611: Are we ready for a world full of deepfakes?
A couple of months ago, I got an online subscription to WIRED magazine. As a thank-you gift, I was sent a YubiKey. When I received it,…
Read MoreOPLIN 4Cast #609: Passwords are not enough. The time for 2FA is now
You’ve probably heard of SSL (Secure Socket Layer) technology, which allows for the “S” part of the “https” address you’ve now seen everywhere. However, not…
Read MoreOPLIN 4Cast #607: Internet security is about to take a big leap forward
OPLIN 4Cast #605: The use of facial recognition is getting creepier
Posted in 4cast, and facial recognition
We’ve covered facial recognition in the 4Cast before, but this week we’re taking another look, after Amazon’s facial recognition wrongly identified 28 members of Congress…
Read MoreOPLIN 4Cast #605: The use of facial recognition is getting creepier
In 2006, a commercial from IBM made waves (and actually is stuck in my memory over a decade later) because it depicted a man seemingly…
Read MoreOPLIN 4Cast #603: The future of retail doesn’t include cashiers
OPLIN 4Cast #601: The (very) dark side of smart home devices
Posted in 4cast, and Internet of Things
New technologies have always had pros and cons. After all, technology of any sort is only a tool, and it is how it is used…
Read MoreOPLIN 4Cast #601: The (very) dark side of smart home devices