Back in 2018, Amazon opened its first cashier-less grocery store. The technology — which it later branded as “Just Walk Out” — was intended to allow customers to do exactly that. All you had to do was put items into your cart and walk out… Read More
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Work, untethered
On Monday morning, I flew on Delta from Salt Lake City to Toronto, which in this direction takes just over 3 hours. And it was my first time ever experiencing reasonably reliable wi-fi on a flight. Maybe this is already common for the people who… Read More
You have to try
Now that some of the dust has settled around Apple Vision Pro, it is clear that nobody really knows if it is going to work. (Though, it’s too expensive and it’s too heavy are missing the bigger picture.) It sounds like it delivered what it… Read More
CryptoParisian #112
I have written about Bright Moments before. They are a digital art company exploring the intersection of NFTs and real-world experiences. It started as a popup gallery in Venice Beach California, where artists could show new work and where collectors could buy IRL. They then… Read More
Digitally twinning our cities
Many of you have probably heard of the concept of a “digital twin.” Put simply, it is a digital representation of a physical thing. This could be a thing that already exists or, in the case of a new building, it could be a thing… Read More
Wuhan is right now a driverless car capital
Remember Wuhan? Well, it turns out that it is emerging as an important hub for driverless vehicles. Right now it is home to the largest fleet in the world: In Wuhan, 500 robotaxis, mostly run by Baidu, China’s rival to Google, recorded more than 730,000… Read More
And that’s a wrap
My time in the mountains has come to an end. I’m on a flight back to Toronto and about to start watching old Bond movies (as one should). If you don’t ski or snowboard or do any other winter sports, it’s maybe hard to relate… Read More
How I’m displaying my NFT art
I recently got a Samsung Frame TV to use as an NFT display at home. I had been looking for one for a while and I finally pulled the trigger last week. The way the Frame works is that it’s a TV when it’s on,… Read More
Rescue reflectors vs. avalanche beacons
Last week, I decided to order a RECCO rescue reflector for my snowboard helmet (the red strip pictured above). My new jacket — a wonderful Christmas gift — doesn’t have one built in, so I decided it couldn’t hurt to just stick one on. They cost… Read More
Turquoise for autonomy
One of the realities that we will have to face in, oh I don’t know, 5 or so years, is that there will be a mixture of different cars on the road. Some will operate with drivers. And some will operate with no drivers. Assuming… Read More