Category: Blogs

Creepy Technology Is the New Normal

New technology has always been a bit creepy. 19th century Luddites smashed machines. The introduction of caller ID in the mid-1980s ignited controversy about privacy,

Crowdsourcing Gets Pedestrian

The widespread adoption of mobile devices has changed the way people act … and interact. Although it’s possible to see the evidence everywhere—including restaurants, airports

Get Ready: The Future Is Here

The Internet of things is no longer an abstract concept. For better or worse, sensors and electronic monitoring systems are winding up just about everywhere.

Europe Gets Tough on Privacy

Last week’s privacy ruling by Europe’s highest court is already sending ripples—a tidal wave of anxiety might be more accurate—through the business world. In case

An iBeacon of Hope?

Drugstore chain Duane Reade has just joined a growing number of other organizations—including Walmart, Safeway, Tesco, Macy’s and the NBA’s Golden State Warriors—that are testing