Notices by om (onmyom@mstdn.social)

The recent Google Pixel fracas over the role of influencers and tech ‘reviews’ is a good reminder that in this age of distributed and disaggregated information, sometimes a review is not a review.

https://om.co/2024/08/17/not-all-reviews-are-a-review/

Something different today -- not about tech, but its impact. Let me elaborate if you’re wondering why this is a topic of interest. Whether it involves selling in-game upgrades, pursuing growth at all costs, or engaging in sports betting, I believe these practices are fundamentally wrong and not the right way to use technology. The proliferation of smartphones, affordable always-on connectivity, big data, & algorithms has facilitated the weaponization of sports betting. https://buff.ly/3Xc8jgp

Google has added AI summaries to its search results. However, it seems to behaving teething problems. It reminds me of "anus" problems it had back in 2014. Who remembers that (funny) debacle. https://om.co/2024/05/24/ai-has-an-anus-problem/

I once spent days transcribing and editing. Now AI tools help condense that into a few hours. Digital transcription and smart editing eliminate sleepless nights, making my writing process efficient. This is the essence of augmented intelligence: Simplifying tasks, and saving time https://om.co/2024/05/01/how-ai-has-helped-my-writing-process/

AT&T isn't the first. And not the last. Ever wonder why companies don't give two damns about doing a good job of protecting our data and privacy? Here is a hint -- it doesn't cost them anything even if average citizens find their lives turned upside down. https://om.co/2024/03/31/why-corporations-fail-to-protect-our-data/

While my blog is about technology, I wanted to share some of the articles, videos, and other stuff I enjoyed during this past week! Featuring @craigcalcaterra

https://om.co/2024/03/24/weekend-leftovers-good-reads-more/

The Leica SL Family has a new member: SL3. No, I don't have one, but I had a chance to use one for about 36-hours. Here are my early impressions. #AMA https://om.co/2024/03/07/leica-sl3-first-impressions/

Here's a meta-review of Vision Pro reviews, complete with 'best review' and 'best nitpick' awards. I've read and viewed them so you don't have to! https://om.co/2024/01/30/apples-vision-pro-the-meta-review/

120th anniversary of the Wright brothers’ first flight serves as a good reminder to reflect on the long arc of technology and its impact. By drawing inspiration from Isaac Asimov, I delve into the power of envisioning the future, beginning with the futuristic visions of French artists at the turn of the 20th century. Our collective history of progress and innovation as a species provides a solid foundation for optimism about the future. https://om.co/2023/12/17/what-do-french-artists-wright-brothers-ai-have-in-common/

VisionPro is all set to make debut in January 2024, Bloomberg says. Chinese media says production line is humming. VisionPro will be a big story & will change our media/entertainment experience . Having used it twice, I'm seriously excited. https://om.co/2023/12/12/so-whats-the-latest-with-apples-visionpro/#more-921880

Sometimes the best images are in your backyard. Especially when you have a backyard as lovely as San Francisco. Or as @mark_lj says "It doesn’t have to be the Hanging Gardens of f**king Babylon." https://om.co/2023/12/04/finding-beauty-in-the-ordinary/

You might have noticed that 5G Home Broadband is booming. However, the journey of fixed wireless access has neither been simple, easy, nor cheap. This recent boom teaches us a big lesson about technology breakthroughs. https://buff.ly/46tWmUx

Steve Jobs died 12 years ago. His presence is missed at this vital time of societal change because of AI. There is a need for someone to contextualize this transition in a way that is less self-serving, less dystopian, with empathy & in human terms. https://om.co/2023/10/06/what-would-steve-jobs-have-thought-of-our-industry-now/

Every morning is a chance to enjoy the beauty of natural gradients in the sky – a silent dance of colors during sunrise and sunset. An enchantment of celestial hues. A full blog post with more images is here. https://om.co/2023/09/29/gradients-in-the-sky/

“A system that you cannot debug through a logical, socratic process is a vulnerability.” Writes @anildash and @paul offers up an example and it makes me wonder: if AI at present is a snake that itself.

https://om.co/2023/06/21/is-ai-is-a-snake-that-eats-itself/