Tag Archives: technology

Future omniscience

Posted on April 14, 2012 by

If I were to make a speculative prediction, it would be that we are heading towards an all-seeing future. Every event of our lives will be recorded and available to us (and possibly others) for instantaneous playback. The Cloud will … Continue reading →

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The Government wants the power to switch off websites

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

Here’s some delightful news to wake up to on a gloomy Monday morning. Minister of State for Enterprise Seán Sherlock is to publish an order early in the new year that is expected to allow music publishers, film producers and … Continue reading →

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The Magic of Science

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. – Arthur C. Clarke A few days ago, I watched the Harry Potter finale with my kids in the cinema. After the film, one of my children asked me if I believed … Continue reading →

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Some predictions for the next decade

Posted on January 15, 2010 by

Friday 10, 2020. Many people will wake up to the alarm clock, listen to the latest news as they get their breakfast ready, drive to work and put in a good 8 to 10 hours in either front of their … Continue reading →

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Proximity sensing: the next big thing?

Posted on January 2, 2009 by

In the last few years, some delightful technologies have become available to consumers, driving a new boom in electronics sales. These technologies include touch-screen, wireless Internet, accelerometers and global positioning systems to mention the key ones. I happen to be … Continue reading →

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Approaching the Singularity

Posted on December 21, 2008 by

Evidence has come to light over the past few decades that the ancestors of modern man spent, not a few years, but hundreds of millennia fashioning very primitive tools out of stone in the Olduvai Gorge in Kenya. Throughout that … Continue reading →

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A solar energy breakthrough?

Posted on September 1, 2008 by

Oh my. A big breakthrough was announced last month by researchers in MIT that may dramatically increase the importance of solar cells as a major source of energy. Up to now, there has been no easy way to store solar … Continue reading →

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Multi-touch interface demonstration

Posted on April 13, 2008 by

Even though the multi-touch interface is now a reality in the market (what with the iPhone etc.), nevertheless I’ve been wanting to post this particular demo to my blog for some time. It took my breath away when I saw … Continue reading →

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A tragedy in the wilderness

Posted on December 8, 2006 by

This story, concerning the fate of the senior editor of the CNET portal in the US is very tragic and very moving. What that young family went through in that last week in the Oregon forests is unthinkable. “They stayed … Continue reading →

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