Now that AI are starting to make moral decisions, programmers may have to decide which morals.

Now that AI are starting to make moral decisions, programmers may have to decide which morals.

MIT Tech Reviews talks about applying a moral study to Machine Learning decisions like how to drive a car during an accident. If there is no other paths, should the AI aim for a large crowd of people or a single pedestrian.  If it is single pedestrian, should you aim for larger or smaller person? Older or younger? These are definite moral decisions the developer will have to program into the AI.

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/612341/a-global-ethics-study-aims-to-help-ai-solve-the-self-driving-trolley-problem/

Bob Nystrom bemoans variable names that are simply too long.

Bob Nystrom bemoans variable names that are simply too long.

I wholeheartedly agree with him.  Include important details in the name, but not info that can be assumed by context.

http://journal.stuffwithstuff.com/2016/06/16/long-names-are-long/

Wanted: A good home for very complete collection of original Inside Mac developer books.

Wanted: A good home for very complete collection of original Inside Mac developer books.  

Is there a university or computer museum that would like to have this collection? The collection includes almost everything Apple published. I do not have the space to keep these anymore, and really need to pass them on. This time I mean it!  Please contact me directly, thank you!

Big Nerd Ranch, who has trained more iOS/Mac developers than almost anyone else, has a tech Blog!

Big Nerd Ranch, who has trained more iOS/Mac developers than almost anyone else, has a tech Blog!

Why have I not been reading these articles?  They have some excellent gems here.

https://www.bignerdranch.com/resources/blog/

Airplay 2 is now working with LG Electronics Televisions.

Airplay 2 is now working with LG Electronics Televisions.

The first 3rd party TV product that can directly stream Apple TV films and iTunes music from all Apple products, expanding Apple entertainment options.

https://futurefive.co.nz/story/lg-rolls-out-apple-airplay-2-on-2019-thinq-ai-tvs

You don’t have to use technology to just solve the big problems, they can also help make a better pizza.

You don’t have to use technology to just solve the big problems, they can also help make a better pizza.

Dominos uses AI & Machine Learning to improve the quality of their product.

https://futurefive.co.nz/story/domino-s-introduces-ai-and-machine-learning-to-pizza

Online deceased friends

I am starting to have more than a few links/friendship with deceased friends. What does everyone do with accounts like that? I don't really want to Unfriend someone for this reason. Nor do I want to have Facebook or LinkedIn suggest that since it been awhile, I should send a message to this old friend. That is slightly spooky. Thoughts anyone?

Attorney General William Barr wants Government access to all encrypted data.

Attorney General William Barr wants Government access to all encrypted data.

It is not the US AG decision, nor the President, regarding how much privacy US citizens are allowed.

https://techcrunch.com/2019/07/23/william-barr-consumers-security-risks-backdoors/

I will wish this was a joke.

Two of Apple Ad are up for Emmy Award for Outstanding Commercial.

Two of Apple Ad are up for Emmy Award for Outstanding Commercial.

"Don't Mess With Mother” (entirely shot with iPhones) & "Make Something Wonderful" were nominated.

https://www.macrumors.com/2019/07/16/apple-ads-nominated-outstanding-commercial-emmy/

Make Something Wonderful: https://youtu.be/RBDxZYLi630

Don't Mess With Mother: https://youtu.be/Fmhdx_kRd-w

Tech sites are keeping interest for an Apple AR device high.  

Over the past 2 days, a number of tech sites have been posting beautiful images of speculated Apple AR glasses. The problem is, this was all generated by very little known facts. Some are based on vague “unnamed sources” while most of the articles are based on past Apple patent filings. I think everyone wants Apple to work on this, but we have so little solid information. Apple files a lot of patents, but not all of them end of in a product.

Links:

https://www.tomsguide.com/news/apple-may-be-releasing-arvr-headset-in-2020-after-all

https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-files-patent-for-mixed-reality-headset/

https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/22/20705158/apple-mixed-reality-headset-ar-glasses-patent-application-face-tracking

https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/apple-mixed-reality-gesture-expression-eye-tracking-1203275259/

McKinsey Global Institute evaluated over 150 scenarios where AI can benefit Humanity

McKinsey Global Institute evaluated over 150 scenarios where AI can benefit Humanity 

I found it interesting the largest area where AI can help is Health & Hunger.

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/01/ai-for-human-development/

Small projects may be where you see the most creativity for Game development.

Small projects may be where you see the most creativity for Game development.

Large Studios are becoming more interested in games as service, and customer retention, than actually producing something better.

https://www.slashgear.com/the-best-games-arent-being-made-by-big-studios-anymore-04582724/

Thanks to Paul Hudson for another excellent tutorial, this time a video comparing developing apps with SwiftUI or UIKit.

Thanks to Paul Hudson for another excellent tutorial, this time a video comparing developing apps with SwiftUI or UIKit.

SwiftUI vs UIKit, it is not a matter what is better, but what it best for your current App. I suspect, given time, SwiftUI will become the standard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qk2y-TiLDZo

Google is not the only game around, here is a list of similar services by product.

Google is not the only game around, here is a list of similar services by product.

Search, Mail, Drive, Browser… This list makes you realize how many things Google actually offers, usually for free.

https://www.techspot.com/news/80729-complete-list-alternatives-all-google-products.html

Tested review of the Nreal Light AR Glasses.

Tested review of the Nreal Light AR Glasses.

The $499 Nreal Light glasses will plug into a Snapdragon 855-powered smartphone over USB-C.

https://www.tested.com/tech/878213-hands-nreal-light-augmented-reality-glasses/

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9A9u-lwjTs

Oh, and they are being sued by Magic Leap: https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/18/18684164/magic-leap-nreal-light-chi-xu-lawsuit-ar-glasses-design-ripoff

Ground breaking Oculus Quest is the end of the old VR, not the beginning of the new one.

Ground breaking Oculus Quest is the end of the old VR, not the beginning of the new one.

Facebook’s Jon Lax, head of VR Design, says “What’s news is where things really get interesting”. Here are some possibilities.

https://uploadvr.com/facebook-jon-lax-next-gen-vr-quote/amp/

A robust article from Game Informer magazine on Game Addictions.

A robust article from Game Informer magazine on Game Addictions.

Is a Loot box a form of Gambling? Who thinks the problem is over rated? Under rated?

https://www.gameinformer.com/feature/2019/07/04/the-tangled-web-of-video-game-addiction

Everyone has an opinion, and few people agree on anything then addiction exists for some people.

People are still creating excellent new coin-op games, for example Starlords, the spiritual successor to the 80’s Warlord game.

People are still creating excellent new coin-op games, for example Starlords, the spiritual successor to the 80’s Warlord game.

Designed for 6 people, a joint project between Tested & Other Ocean, this game brings back memories.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS4Oy7s-TQw

Other video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8GnZouBUoo

Paul Hudson of Hacking with Swift has thrown together a cookbook of recipes on how to work with the new WKWebView.

Paul Hudson of Hacking with Swift has thrown together a cookbook of recipes on how to work with the new WKWebView.

WKWebView replaces iOS original UIWebView, with faster performance & smaller footprint. 

https://www.hackingwithswift.com/articles/112/the-ultimate-guide-to-wkwebview

In 2002, Bernd Kreimeier suggested we needed Design Patterns for Game development. We still need a expanded list!

In 2002, Bernd Kreimeier suggested we needed Design Patterns for Game development. We still need a expanded list!

Kreimeier explains the advantages of Design Patterns, and then suggest some to be added to the list.

https://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/132649/the_case_for_game_design_patterns.php

Serious thought: Why doesn’t someone set up a Wiki, to allow anyone to add their ideas?

The VR game Until You Fall before the end of year, and it may be the sword & sorcery game everyone been waiting for.

The VR game Until You Fall before the end of year, and it may be the sword & sorcery game everyone been waiting for.

Game Informer magazine sounds excited, and the video teaser is impressive, but as of now, it will only be for high end VR devices., 

https://www.gameinformer.com/2019/05/14/until-you-falls-first-trailer-highlights-the-potential-of-vr-swordfights

Video teaser of game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nq4YG1i2db0&feature=youtu.be

Change in plans for today's posting.

My tech posting for today was going to be an article about “Over-experienced programmers”, but I disagreed so violently with the posting, that I am now going to write a counter argument for it. You will see my posting in the near future. 

This years hot Tech topic appears to be Privacy, something everyone been calling for, but few developers do well.

This years hot Tech topic appears to be Privacy, something everyone been calling for, but few developers do well.

Martin Wiesemborski article guides the programmer, explaining why developers should care, and methods to handle this issue.

https://uxdesign.cc/how-to-design-with-privacy-in-mind-24c96cfc2611

Sadly, this is not the worst UI I have ever seen, but it is close. And the website was designed that way on purpose.

Sadly, this is not the worst UI I have ever seen, but it is close. And the website was designed that way on purpose.

User Inyerface (typo intentional) has a webpage that would make anyone cringe, in order to show what not to do.

https://userinyerface.com

This Verge article explains the page: https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2019/7/3/20681538/user-inyerface-terrible-modern-web-design-app-forms-fields

Next Wed July 17, the Data Visualization DC Meetup will have a presentation on Animation in Data Visualization.

Next Wed July 17, the Data Visualization DC Meetup will have a presentation on Animation in Data Visualization.

Jonathan Schwabish of PolicyViz will make observations about current approaches to animating data, and how to use them.

https://www.meetup.com/Data-Visualization-DC/events/262761735/

Bill Gates says for all his faults, Steve Jobs was the very best as picking the talent and hyper motivating that talent.

Bill Gates says for all his faults, Steve Jobs was the very best as picking the talent and hyper motivating that talent.

During an interview by CNN’s Fareed Zakaria on How to Lead, Gates compared Steve Job’s to a major wizard, who could mesmerize people, while still behaving badly as a boss

https://www.cnn.com/videos/business/2019/07/08/bill-gates-steve-jobs-apple-management-style-gps-sot.cnn

Ps. Having worked for Jobs briefly, my personal opinion is that Steve never let failure, be it a feature, a product, or a company, stop his vision. If anything, he thrived on failures, as a way to make things better.

Daniel Buschek studies how people interact with their touch phones, in order to improve UI.

Daniel Buschek studies how people interact with their touch phones, in order to improve UI.

Each user has his own personal touch behaviour pattern, so mobile UI should learn to adapt to the user.

https://uxdesign.cc/how-to-improve-your-mobile-uis-by-learning-from-personal-touch-patterns-491ee5f32be0

Nicolas Hahn writes the same program in Python, Go & Rust, explaining and comparing each.

Nicolas Hahn writes the same program in Python, Go & Rust, explaining and comparing each. 

Development speed vs Performance Scale, each language has it’s nice.

https://www.nicolas-hahn.com/python/go/rust/programming/2019/07/01/program-in-python-go-rust/

Eight Hour Foundation believes people need social interaction through social play.

Eight Hour Foundation believes people need social interaction through social play.

By providing standards and SDK for Game Developers, Publishers & Hardware Manufacturers, 8Hours hope to create a world where tech “game nights” are possible.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/14/tech/cars-future-tech/index.html

Raluca Budiu of the NNGroup take on ways to signify Required vs Optional fields on a form.

Raluca Budiu of the NNGroup take on ways to signify Required vs Optional fields on a form.

I had not realized how many ways have evolved over time, this is a well put together article exploring the choices. 

https://www.nngroup.com/articles/required-fields/

People still get confused over lossless vs lossy, and understanding the Algorithms behind JPEG.

People still get confused over lossless vs lossy, and understanding the Algorithms behind JPEG. 

From 1st issue of Parametric Press, an online magazine showcasing the interactive capabilities & power of dynamic media.

https://parametric.press/issue-01/unraveling-the-jpeg/

No tech posting today. Go enjoy the holiday and have a wonderful time!

No tech posting today. Go enjoy the holiday and have a wonderful time!

CNN shows video of Ford robot delivery truck with a robot to drop package off at your door.

CNN shows video of Ford robot delivery truck with a robot to drop package off at your door.

The technical interesting part is the “brains” and “eyes” of the robot are in the truck, making it much easier to build the robots body.

https://www.cnn.com/videos/business/2019/05/22/ford-autonomous-delivery-robot-orig.cnn-business/video/playlists/business-robots/

TensorFlow is one of the most popular deep learning engines, and now you can invoke it from Swift

TensorFlow is one of the most popular deep learning engines, and now you can invoke it from Swift

The SDK, Documentation & Samples are all available on the TensorFlow website.

https://www.tensorflow.org/swift

Video seminar on TensorFlow Swift: https://youtu.be/s65BigoMV_I

Just because it is technically possible, is it ethical? Sometime the answer is no!

Just because it is technically possible, is it ethical? Sometime the answer is no!

The designed of DeepNude, a ML based web service that creates realist nude photos of real people, pulls the service.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/27/tech/deepnude-naked-women-ai/index.html

One time, I turned down full time employment for a company, that created software that was excessively intrusive. I have never regretted it.

ps. This posting was late one day, sorry.