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 Big 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
Month: August 2018
Roost Remote: Controlling Arbitrary Smart Devices
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
7 ways to pack lighter
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
The Dream: Reusing UX Flows
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
AskNot: an App for Amplifying Liberal Messages
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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