Over 15 years of blogging about emerging technology

I’ve been exploring, reflecting on, and writing about the future of technology for many years, with a dedicated blog since 2010. My focus goes beyond immersive technology—delving into topics like facial recognition, AI, wearables, IoT, blockchain, and the interconnectedness of these innovations. My work examines their convergence and the direction they’re taking us.

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July 5, 2016/
Facial Recognition Service Becomes a Weapon Against Russian Porn Actresses
Giggle that it's used to target porn actresses, but facial recognition is a big threat to privacy in the coming future: I blogged in 2011 how when it reached the point where it can tie together social networks and websites (plus content, as in the actress' case) and staying anonymous will be impossible. Tie in surveillance, CCTV, traffic light, and other cameras and - you can be tracked 24/7.  

July 5, 2016/
*This* is the future of wearables - the Fitbit plastic wristbands and other variants are merely temporary in between steps to discreet, personal stickers. No larger than a postage stamp and as thin as a human hair, these devices consist of an antenna and thinned near-field communication chip mounted onto a stretchable adhesive.  Disposable, wearable anywhere on the body - these can be used wherever, and whenever is necessary.
The implications for the personal data being gathered and shared with healthcare providers and insurance companies is another frontier in privacy, that personally I feel reaches Gattaca levels.

June 15, 2016/
Have to do a bit more poking around to see how much of this is actually currently working, and how much is "concept" / for the video, but it certainly would be huge! Reminds me of Princess Leia's hologram in the original Star Wars. Imagine how this would revolutionize business; no more traveling. Excuses for mixing my science fiction metaphors, but Holodeck anyone?!

June 11, 2016/
Hah! An action shot of me presenting at the Empiricist League about 2 years ago, on the future impact of 3D printing....dug up by a friend of mine. Proud I am. I was presenting after George Musser (former senior editor for Scientific American and the author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to String Theory) and Chuck Blake (former research scientist at the Laboratory for Computer Science at MIT) - both very hard acts to follow. Yoda was my attempt at humor, following people of that caliber! Eeks! Think I carried it off 😉 And yes, I really do think 3D printing will change EVERYTHING. If you're interested, here's the presentation I gave. Oh and if you're ever in Brooklyn when there's an Empiricist League meetup, definitely go! The organizers are geniuses at attracting amazing, world class speakers. I was honored to be included. [pdf-embedder url="http://lindaricci775674310.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/linda-ricci-3d-pinring-and-the-paradox-of-time-1.pdf" title="Linda Ricci - 3d pinring and the paradox of time"]

June 7, 2016/
3d printed textiles / apparel
Fascinating work on invisibly embedding technology that measures us throughout the day (and night?)...someday wearables will be disposable, 3D printed textile-based "devices" that can measure whatever we, and our doctors deem important (or maybe...not so important; I call that navel gazing); then our pharma printers can supply us with our customized supplements and medicines to compensate for whatever we need. https://youtu.be/qObSFfdfe7I
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