Why We Cherish Old Tech: The Comfort of Digital Nostalgia

Why We Cherish Old Tech: The Comfort of Digital Nostalgia

It’s funny, isn’t it? We live in an era of incredible technological advancement. Our smartphones are more powerful than the computers that sent men to the moon, and the internet connects us instantly to almost anyone, anywhere. Yet, there’s a strong pull, a deep comfort, in revisiting older technologies. Think about the resurgence of vinyl … Read more

Hinton’s Warning: Will AI Really Outsmart Us?

Hinton's Warning: Will AI Really Outsmart Us?

It’s hard to read the news these days without bumping into stories about Artificial Intelligence. Every other week, it seems, there’s a new AI development that promises to change everything. We hear about AI writing articles, creating art, and even diagnosing diseases. It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement, but I’ve always believed … Read more

From Ancient Scrolls to Digital Trails: Our Long History with Data

From Ancient Scrolls to Digital Trails: Our Long History with Data

It’s easy to think that concerns about data privacy are a modern invention, born from the internet and the smartphones in our pockets. But as someone who’s spent a career in the tech world, I’ve come to see that the desire to collect information, and the inherent questions about who controls it, stretch back much … Read more