1. "The smartphone’s role as constant companion, helper, coach, and guardian has only just begun...
Understanding that the crib is where the baby sleeps, the SmartPhone
activates its sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) application and uses
its built-in microphone, accelerometers, and other sensors to monitor
little Tommy’s heartbeat and respiration. The “Baby Position” app
analyzes the live video stream to ensure that Tommy does not flip over
onto his stomach—a position that the medical journals still report
contributes to SIDS. Of course, best practices in child rearing seem to
change quickly, but Tom and Sara aren’t too worried about that because
the NewBorn application suite updates itself with the latest medical
findings. To lull Tommy to sleep, the SmartPhone 20.0 plays music,
testing out a variety of selections and learning by observation which
music is most soothing for this particular infant." [more]
Generation Smartphone
Generation Smartphone
2. "Technology and society: Amid the explosive
growth of digital content on the internet, little thought has been given
to preserving things for posterity. Will historians of the future wish
that web pages had been preserved more carefully?" [more]
Lost in cyberspace
Lost in cyberspace
