I’ve recently become fascinated by the evolving world of wearable technology (sometimes called soft circuits or just wearables). Clothing and accessories that incorporate electronics and advanced technologies are something that belonged to SciFi movies and TV programs I was obsessed with as a kid, so … Read More →
Author Archives: Tammy Oler
The Social Network: Will You Unfriend Mark Zuckerberg after Seeing this Movie?
If you’ve been to the movies in the past few weeks, chances are good that you’ve seen this trailer for The Social Network, the upcoming film about the very fraught beginnings of Facebook, penned by Aaron Sorkin and directed by David Fincher. The Social Network … Read More →
It’s Not Just About Jailbreaking Your iPhone…
Last week’s DMCA exemptions seem like a victory for users, but they really uncover a problem with our whole approach to DRM, copyright, and regulation. Last week, the U.S. Librarian of Congress released several exemptions to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) anti-circumvention provisions, which … Read More →
An IT Director, a Developer, and a Social Media Strategist Walked into a Bar…
… and met up a whole bunch of other digital people at the Zeitgeist Social… Thanks to everyone for coming out to our first New York event last week! Drinks were consumed, new contacts were made, and all manner of digital culture was discussed. We … Read More →