There was a time when we made an effort to connect. Today if you are reading this, then you make the effort to disconnect. Today …
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Over the years I’ve had the (mostly) good fortune to interact with a wide variety of folks from the media – journalists, reporters, photographers, writers, …
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Been enjoying some late night/early morning walks through the urban landscape that is distinctly Lagos – dark streets puntuated up by small groups huddled around …
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The social cost and benefits of placing any new infrastructure in an urban space. And the infrastructural cues that make it more or less approachable …
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By the police and neighbours. What if every professional and social association could be laid bare – how would this impact the likelihood of being …
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The introduction of this Berlin electric charging station creates a new tethered dynamic – and a potential obstacle to pedestrians. For every new technology a …
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Photo taken by my colleague Rayna Wiles whilst in Cairo. Social media revolution? Or low barriers to entry for jewelry tat?
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The South Korean penchant for posting phone numbers to cars to make it easier for boxed-in neighbours to find a way out. Contact information supplied …
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Article on the MIT Technology Review on remote monitoring of mobile phones – recording data and phone use, battery life. Remote diagnostics is nothing new …
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Or not. Short radio interview here with the Economist. Summary: the tools to help us negotiate today’s (heavily loaded notion of) impartiality is going to be …
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