I just read an intriguing article (I used Google Glass: the future, but with monthly updates) that discussed the benefits and drawbacks of the Google Glass project in its current state. I, for one, am ready to be a cyborg. The promise of Google Glass is that it will give us a heads-up display at every moment of our life. While scanning your environment for clues, Glass provides … [Read more...]
Touch Me, Babe – Observations On History Of Touch Computing
All Things Considered over at NPR just ran a piece called The Touchy-Feely Future Of Technology. I suggest you read/listen to it because it's a great overview of the history, and a glance to the future of touch computing. However, I'd like to spend my time here calling out a few points that got only passing mention in the piece. Music & Technology: Friends With … [Read more...]
Lao Tzu’s Hotkeys – Quicksilver
I recently installed Blacktree's Quicksilver for OSX on my MacBook. Those of you already using it are probably saying, "Yeah? What took you so long?" Now that I've had some time to play with it, I'm asking myself the same thing. Quicksilver is difficult to describe as an application, which is probably a good indication that Blacktree is on to something. It's basically a … [Read more...]