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Culture & Tech Decoded: exploring trends and issues around technology through a cultural lens. -
Science journalist John Farrell provides a list of tech gifts from medieval times in his book, The Clock and the Camshaft: And Other Medieval Inventions We Still Can't Live Without.
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Your friend really bugged you with that Facebook post about politics. So you blocked her. Then you went back and "unfriended" her. Easy come, easy go in… -
Which kind of digital device are you using to read this? And how much time do you spend on that device in a given day? The answer is roughly ten hours a…
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If you're thinking about building a home with high insulation value, you don't need to think high-tech. With enough land, you can grow your own walls over…
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Did you hear about the government plan to strap bombs to bats? It sounds like something out of a comic book, but it got serious consideration for a time.…
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Are you reading this on a smart phone? Will you click on the book title to learn more about it and the author? Check Facebook? Order something online? You…
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If you've even heard the term blockchain, it's probably been in a discussion of digital currencies like Bitcoin. It can be a baffling discussion.But…
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Ever put something up on social media, then obsessively check for the next few hours to see if anyone "liked" it? If so, you're not alone. The current age…
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You've probably heard about people who try to avoid using plastic for a month, or who spend a year not buying products from China. But a month not using…
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The concept of money you never touch is a little easier to understand in the age of debit cards. But Bitcoin? Virtual wallets? Cryptocurrencies? It takes…
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Smart meters are being installed in place of the old analog "wheel" meters in the region by Pacific Power. But not without a fight, in some cases. There's…
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The future may or may not look like the "Terminator" movies, but our machines are certainly making inroads. We've had drones stop responding to commands,…
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Many of the activities that once kept people busy in rural areas just require fewer people now. So it's hard to keep people down on the farm (or forest).…
