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The Sharenting Trap – The Rise Of The Anti-Sharenting Movement
15 years ago, I warned people to be “personable” but not “personal” on social media. There’s a difference.Many people are
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Google’s AI Overviews And The Battle Of Wits
When you need to find something online, do you say you have to “search” for something or “Google it”? I
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Astra-nomical Leap – Bridging The Gap Between Human And Machine
AI took another leap forward… and it’s scary/impressive. If you have yet to check out any of the demos from
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Pressing Matters – Apple’s Ad Leaves Creatives Crushed
Apple – the darling of Silicon Valley and the creative’s go-to brand – stepped into a PR minefield this past
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Singularity Songs – AI Composes For Randy Travis But Who’s Conducting Misinformation?
For all of those who said that AI could never be as creative as humans… The tale of country star,
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Reality Bites – Apple Revises Vision Pro’s Bright Future
When Apple unveiled the Vision Pro, the buzz was palpable (maybe that was just me?). You can listen to my
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Tick Tock TikTok – The Rush To Ban TikTok
Is this about divestment, banning or digital sovereignty (or a little mix of everything)? In a landmark move, United States
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Swipe Left For Excess – Balancing Pixels And Play In Kids’ Lives
A note from The Olds (me) about kids, smartphones and social media… We are not thinking deeply enough or tackling
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AI, Eh? – Unpacking Canada’s $2.4 Billion Bet
How much is your country investing in artificial intelligence? Up here in Canada, our Liberal government, under current Prime Minister
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Lights, Camera, AI – Sora’s Hollywood Debut
It wasn’t a long time ago in a galaxy far far away… In fact, it was just this past summer
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Apple’s Orchard Under Scrutiny – Innovation Or Monopoly?
I’m not a lawyer… but I sometimes play one on the Internet? The U.S. Department of Justice‘s lawsuit against Apple
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Swapping Screens For Scenes In A French Village – Seine-Port’s Public Smartphone Ban
If you needed to know where to find the best chocolatine in the quaint French village of Seine-Port, what would
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TikTok On The Chopping Block?
Is TikTok good or bad for society? First off, I love watching videos on TikTok. I’ve yet to make any
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Navigating The Road Not Taken By Apple
It’s not easy to start a car company… even if you’re Apple. In the shadow of Silicon Valley’s relentless ambition,
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From AI Angels To Data Demons – Did Google’s Gemini Cross The Line?
Google’s generative AI is generating concerning content. Welcome to the new world.It’s the intricate dance between innovation and responsibility. Google’s
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Virtual Reality, Real Rivalry – Meta’s Quest 3 Challenges Apple’s Vision Pro
The soap operas of Silicon Valley continue as the world turns… Look no further than virtual reality. Last week, Meta’s
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Clicks, Tricks And Honest Picks – Unpacking The Online Review Racket
Do you trust customer reviews online? Back in 1999, I was the Director of Advertising and Sponsorship (…a salesperson) for
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Eyes On The Prize – Apple Vision Pro Takes Center Stage
Is the Apple Vision Pro everything Apple had promised? Starting off 2024 with a tech bang is last week’s launch
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From OpenAI To Closed Doors – The Weekend That Turned The Tech World Upside Down
**UPDATED** – Sacking, revolt, return: how crisis at OpenAI over Sam Altman unfolded (via The Guardian) This was, potentially, the
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Meta-Morphosis – Facebook’s Financial Feats and Internal Turmoil
Is this a good or bad time for Meta/Facebook? Last week, Meta (aka Facebook) beat expectations for first-quarter profit and
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