Wearable technology has shifted from convenient accessories to tools that actively improve our lives. These devices now warn us about health issues, help us communicate…
Month: September 2025
As I was sifting through the Knowledge Mill for new augmented reality resources, I came across Livia: An Emotion-Aware AR Companion (arxiv.org). It’s an ambitious…
One of the strongest parts of mobile culture is how people use online tools to build social communities. Groups and clubs have always been part…
It seems that everywhere you look the focus of the tech world is on artificial intelligence. Although augmented reality mad a splash a few years…
W3 – The “Enshittification” of Mobile Products and Culture
Posted in Mobile Culture, and Mobile Technologies
One of the first words that comes to mind I think of mobile culture, and technological culture in general, is growth; growth in computing power,…
We must learn to fly, without getting close to the sun. Transhumanism.
Posted in KNOWLEDGE MILL, Mobile Culture, Mobile Education, and Mobile Technologies
Black Mirrors San Junipero observes a future where human consciousness can be compiled, and uploaded, into a virtual reality. Aimed at the elderly, it is…
Headspace
Posted in Mobile Culture
Headspace is one of the most popular mindfulness and meditation apps. It’s designed to help you reduce stress, improve focus and mental wellbeing, with guided…
In my school district there is a growing movement called “Unplugged Canada”, calling for the delay of smartphones until the age of 14 (at the…
I recently came across this Matt D’Avella video that’s largely an interview with Patreon co-founder and CEO Jack Conte. It really opened my eyes to…
Deepfakes and fact checking
Posted in KNOWLEDGE MILL, and Mobile Culture
When I browse social media platforms like TikTok, I sometimes come across AI-generated videos that imitate politicians. These videos are so well-made that it’s difficult…