Finding new technology so you don't have to
Not infrequently I am asked about my thoughts on AI and the future of technology more generally. Here are some thoughts. In 1927, Charles Lindbergh was 25 years old when he flew solo across the Atlantic. It took him 33.5… Read moreAI in the context of other game-changing technologies
I was saddened to receive this email yesterday (Nov 26, 2023). Dear Nudgers We are sad to say that despite the support we’ve received from you over the years, Nudgemail is losing money to operate. As much as the love… Read moreNudgemail is shutting down: Alternatives?
Everyone who writes needs a solid pdf and reference manager. I’m a big fan of Zotero. Zotero is free, and you can back up 300 MB worth of stuff on their servers for free. If you want more space (and… Read moreZotero: Tricks for managing title capitalization
Windows users have a built-in screenshot app: Snipping Tool. The Snipping Tool got an upgrade. You can now use it to extract text from an image. After taking your screenshot (shout out to LearningScientists.org), look for the text extraction icon…. Read moreSnipping Tool can extract text
There is a lot of confusion around copyright. What can you use? What can’t you use? How much can you use? A few years ago, I participated in an excellent Educause course on copyright hosted by Thomas Tobin (University of… Read moreCopyright: What instructors need to consider
Since I posted about Dot cards a couple weeks ago, they’ve added a new feature called dot.Exchange. If you’re not already familiar with Dot cards, please read that previous blog post first. The rest of this will make much more… Read moreDot cards: New feature makes it easier for others to share their info with you
I want to pronounce the names of others how they want them pronounced, and I assume that others feel the same way about my name—that they want to pronounce it as I pronounce it. Let’s make it easy for everyone… Read moreHelp others pronounce your name with NameCoach
Are you ready to stop carrying around business cards? Or, perhaps more accurately, are you ready to stop forgetting your business cards at home? I just got back from the American Psychological Association’s 2023 convention where I made liberal use… Read moreA more useful—and cheaper—business card: Dot cards
Using AI to detect AI feels like a little like the start of the robot wars. Yet here we are. The makers of GPTZero—the ChatGPT/AI detector—have released a Chrome extension (from your Chrome browser, download it here). Once you have… Read moreChatGPT/AI detector: Chrome extension
In what feels like eons ago, I wrote a blog post on protecting your data when in public. I looked up that post. I published it on January 20, 2020, just three months before most of us stopped going out… Read moreStay safe: USB condoms, VPNs, and travel routers (reprise)