Category Archives: Technology

Nothing is secure; no one is anonymous

No matter how sophisticated technology is, it always has one big hurtle it can’t overcome: us. How we use something — how we behave — will always condition technology, either by how it is designed or how it is used. … Continue reading

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In praise of disinformation

Worries about storing data and what corporations and governments know or can learn about us have been alive a long time in the world of digital devices. Currently, it’s a concern about smartphones, location tracking and, most recently, what Apple … Continue reading

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Our misinformation age

In our digital age we have buckets of information and much of it is easily accessible. I can go online and with a bit of hunting find out all kinds of things about my neighbours, friends, strangers and you. Many … Continue reading

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Seduction and the security of diversification

We have a crazed and almost bipolar relationship with very big technology companies. We hate them as we love them; love them as we hate them. They seduce us, we know we’re being seduced, but we love the seduction even … Continue reading

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Gender, technology and generalizations

When talking about genders we inevitably employ broad and loose generalizations. We know there are differences (the obvious biological ones). We think there are differences in thought because it often seems that way though we’re never quite sure because sexuality … Continue reading

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