Posted in 4cast, data, deepfakes, and Photo Tools
Last week, computer scientist Russell Kirsch, best known for inventing the pixel, passed away. Kirsch and his team of researchers laid the groundwork for all…
Posted in 4cast, and Social Networks
I’m no stranger to social media (I’ve written a few books about it). However, my teenaged son has been thoroughly uninterested in it, much to…
OK, we talk about facial recognition a lot here on the 4cast. We wouldn’t blame you if you suspected we were a little obsessed. But…
If you’ve thought that Amazon has been especially busy with the advent of the global pandemic, you wouldn’t be wrong. It’s on track to deliver…
News is emerging on Microsoft’s plans for its new Windows 10X. It’s not, as you might assume, the next iteration of Windows 10, but a…
Posted in 4cast, and Virtual reality
Until recently, VR has widely been considered a niche purely for a specific type of gamer. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the technology is seeing more advancements and further adoption in other areas, outside of gaming. Oh, and AR (augmented reality, like Pokemon Go), has been getting a big boost, also.
Posted in 4cast, and Social Networks
Venture capitalists are stumbling over themselves to invest in it. Members have been bragging on Twitter about the dozens of hours they’ve spent there. What’s it all about, and will the drama and backlash overwhelm the buzz?
My teenage son has been using the chat/voice app Discord for some time, in order to communicate with his gaming buddies and even some of…
This week, Apple holds its annual Worldwide Developers Conference: the big gala held every June when Apple developers get together to learn and network, and…
Posted in 4cast, and facial recognition
Last week, IBM sent shockwaves through the tech world when it announced that it was leaving the facial recognition market entirely. The reasons cited centered…
