King Ludd #22: Domesticated Intelligence
The idea of a smarthome that merely does what the owner expects is an oxymoron. A smarthome must be able to make decisions, sometimes wrong ones.
technology
DVD Review: InRealLife and The Evils of Technology
New film hot off the TIFF explores how the Internet has changed British teens and interviews major players about the future online.
Rx for Winter: Toteflix for your smartphone!
Last week I advocated getting out of the house for a cocktail and a giggle; this week I’m suggesting that whether you’re at home or on the road, all you need is Toteflix [read on]
Revealing Big Brother’s Secrets with Citizenfour
Citizenfour presents Edward Snowden as a human being and probes the NSA’s privacy invasion of US citizens.
A Feminist Touch to the Cyberfuture : HTMlles Festival
Annual festival dedicated to technology and feminism challenges the concept of the future through digital arts.
King Ludd #15: The Sliding Scale of Software Developers
What makes a good software developer? If you know the answer, you might want to read on and find out if you’re aiming at the right target.
When Jesus Went Electric : Kickstarter for Scorpion Dagger Augmented Book
James Kerr’s incredible animations of Northern Renaissance paintings are being turned into an augmented book, available now on Kickstarter. Read here and join the campaign.
M.I.A.’s New Video Really is Trouble
The controversial new video Double Bubble Trouble shows that M.I.A. is badass.
What’s Montreal’s IQ? : Antoine Picon Mellon Lecture on Smart Cities
Mellon lecturer Antoine Picon addresses the concept of the smart city at CCA event.
Film Review: Jonze’s Her Probes Human Loneliness and its Technological Band-Aid
After a break up with his human partner, Thomas starts a romantic relationship with his phone’s operating system. Can the two wire crossed lovers bridge their differences?
The Curator of the Gendered .gif
Visual and new media artist Jennifer Chan curates .gifs by 25 international artists as part of .dpi 28 Gender(ed) Culture on the Internet launch.