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
Since the first Macintosh came out and revolutionized how we interact with our computers, there has been this truism: if you want the Apple software…
Read MoreOPLIN 4Cast #622: Is the Apple app store a monopoly?
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
The struggle is real: my aging eyes want larger print, but I can’t fit a huge phone into my pocket. (I’m just grateful that people…
Read MoreOPLIN 4Cast #620: Phone screens are getting bigger–and foldable
In 2014, the Chinese government announced the implementation by 2020 of a national social credit system. Drawing in diverse data sets (financial credit scores, purchasing…
Read MoreOPLIN 4Cast #619: Your social credit may soon determine…everything
OPLIN 4Cast #618: Beautygate, Bokeh, and Background Blur — the future of photography
Posted in 4cast, and Photo Tools
Owners of the new iPhone XS noticed that their selfies were looking “too good,” like they’d been air-brushed, their skin make-up-smooth. Users assumed that a…
Read MoreOPLIN 4Cast #618: Beautygate, Bokeh, and Background Blur — the future of photography
“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
OPLIN 4Cast #616: Surprising no one, Google+ to be discontinued in 2019
Posted in 4cast, Google, and social network websites
Last week, Google revealed that a security flaw in the social network had exposed the personal data of half a million users. Although there is…
Read MoreOPLIN 4Cast #616: Surprising no one, Google+ to be discontinued in 2019
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?
OPLIN 4Cast #614: Will California’s daring net neutrality bill change the landscape?
Posted in 4cast, and net neutrality
[Guest post from OPLIN’s intern, Eric Vescelius] On December 14th, 2017 the Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal net neutrality laws introduced by the Obama…
Read MoreOPLIN 4Cast #614: Will California’s daring net neutrality bill change the landscape?