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Month: August 2018

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The Future of Tech II

August 29, 2018 E S

I've written before about the tech that I think has a future and the tech that doesn't. This is an update to that post, with recent developments and some new technologies added to the list. The Next BigĀ Things Mixed Reality (aka MR) Here's a quick review, stolen from my previous post, about some of the… Continue reading The Future of Tech II

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Roost Remote: Controlling Arbitrary Smart Devices

August 28, 2018November 13, 2018 E S

I've spent the last few years tinkering and slowly building out an app I call Roost Remote to control all the smart devices in my apartment. I used to have to use different apps to control my lights, my sound system, my AC, my tea kettle... and anything else I decided to add to my… Continue reading Roost Remote: Controlling Arbitrary Smart Devices

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7 ways to pack lighter

August 23, 2018November 13, 2018 E S

  When I travel to see friends or colleagues, I often receive gasps of surprise at how lightly I've packed. Here are some of the ways I pull it off. 1. Interchangeable wardrobe components When packing clothes, I try not to think in terms of 'outfits' and instead in terms of groups of things that… Continue reading 7 ways to pack lighter

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The Dream: Reusing UX Flows

August 22, 2018December 28, 2018 E S

In the course of building apps for clients, I often work with some fantastic UX/UI designers. At least one of them, I've noticed, does something that seems both familiar and unfamiliar to software developers: she has a series of common screens that many apps use and customizes those to the needs of the client. Now,… Continue reading The Dream: Reusing UX Flows

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AskNot: an App for Amplifying Liberal Messages

August 1, 2018November 13, 2018 E S

Want to skip to the part where you can help? Sign up here! Like many, I was distraught after the 2016 election. I felt lost, and I didn't know where to begin to try to stop the massive trainwreck our country was heading towards. How could I use my particular skills to make a change?… Continue reading AskNot: an App for Amplifying Liberal Messages

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