Associate Professor of Media, Data & Society
Yesterday I experienced what a full day without Google looks like. 10.00 am – I do my first Google query and receive a timeout error: 10.05 – I try a few other queries but receive the same timeout error. 10.15 – I’m getting anxious but remember there are other search engines than Google and turn… Read more A Day Without Google, OK Make That Two!
The Recalling RFID event at the Balie was a great success with an excellent seminar on Friday and a great workshop on Saturday. Katherine Albrecht disabled Michael’s Albert Heijn Bonus card by signing it. Timo Arnall gave an interesting talk about increasing the visibility of RFID. On Saturday we gave a workshop with the Digital… Read more Photos Recalling RFID
A few months ago I started taking screenshots of odd software and interface notifications. Here’s a sample of my continuously growing collection: Hang in there! We know life is tough without Twitter but it will have super strength when it is back online. Nice example of the vitalizing of software. This is you. This is… Read more Affective Software and Interface Notices
I just noticed a change in my Google Alert. Instead of one alert it is now divided into two alerts, one for Google Blogs and one for Google Web. Is Google taking on a spherical approach? It is now clearly distinguishing between the blogosphere and the web, which is sometimes called the division between the… Read more Google Alert is Now Mixing the Blogosphere and the Web
I am proud to announce that I have joined the Blog Herald. The Blog Herald has been blogging about the blogosphere since 2003 and has since become an established source in the blogosphere. I have been reading the Blog Herald for a while now and was absolutely thrilled when they asked me to write for… Read more Rethinking the Blog as Database: My First Post on the Blog Herald
I must admit I practice a dualistic attitude towards the environment. On the one hand I use energy saving light bulbs, ride a bike and separate my garbage but on the other hand I leave my computer on 24/7. Fortunately there are now several solutions to ease my conscience. An easy solution would be to… Read more Blog Action Day: Climate Neutral Hosting