Is the Magic of Digital Technology Disappearing Right Before Our Eyes?
Welcome to the future. We may be short on flying cars, robot maids and moon bases, but nonetheless digital technologies have become part of (nearly) everyone’s daily lives. However, our everyday experiences with digital technologies are evolving to be less magical and more useful. What were once limited interactions with technology—such as using a bulky […]
Tracking students with GPS microchips
According to a story that appeared on Mashable earlier this week, 20,000 grade school students in Vitoria da Conquista, Brazil “have recently started wearing uniforms embedded with GPS chips similar to those used in pet trackers.” Here’s how it works. Parents receive a text message when their child arrives at school, or if they are […]