Monday, May 7, 2018

Network "Anon" Sci-Fi film shows the best version of an Augmented Reality future since "Minority Report"

Network "Anon" Sci-Fi film shows the best version of an Augmented Reality future since "Minority Report"

I don't usually post about films, but this one merges technical vision and ethical issues of total world AR with total zero privacy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2mjQP8cmYA

Sunday, May 6, 2018

Swift Unwrapped podcast on my favorite programming language

Swift Unwrapped podcast on my favorite programming language

Technologies, SDK and Swift proposals are all discussed on this 30-minute weekly show.


Saturday, May 5, 2018

Disney Research has created a "Force Jacket" so VR users can feel the impact from their environment.

Disney Research has created a "Force Jacket" so VR users can feel the impact from their environment.

Using “pneumatically-actuated airbags", you simply put this coat on.  Imagine feeling snowball hit your shoulder, or your back.

https://techcrunch.com/2018/04/26/disneys-pneumatic-force-jacket-could-be-the-key-to-awesome-vr-theme-parks/

Direct Link to the Video: https://youtu.be/5BOFHEow608

Friday, May 4, 2018

An introduction to IPFS (InterPlanetary File System), a content-addressable, distributed replacement for HTTP.

An introduction to IPFS (InterPlanetary File System), a content-addressable, distributed replacement for HTTP.

HTTP is starting to show it's age, and it's brittleness. The IPFS proposal works with content, not files, and distributes this content over the web, creating reducing traffic over the backbone of the Internet. And it is up and running now!

Thursday, May 3, 2018

Bob the Developer explains Error Handling under Swift

Bob the Developer explains Error Handling under Swift

I admit it, I don't know nearly enough about this topic.  Thankfully Bob Lee came to my rescue.


Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Writing at a technical blog is a skill, that you can learn from.

Writing at a technical blog is a skill, that you can learn from.

Fabricio Teixeira shares thoughts from 10 years of UX blogging. This can apply to almost all writers, but especially tech blogs.

https://uxdesign.cc/a-few-things-i-have-learned-after-10-years-blogging-about-ux-2c5568a17d10

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

The new SwiftFest Boston will be held June 18–19, 2018.

The new SwiftFest Boston will be held June 18–19, 2018.

Two days of Conferencing and Workshops relating to Swift & mobile related technologies. Celebrating Diversity, the organizers are trying for something different.