2019

With sex still a seemingly risqué topic, speakers in this session hope to make sex part of the conversation. From smart-vibrators to breakup apps, Future of Sex podcast host Bryony Cole talks with me about all things sextech.

Weekly News Roundup February 18-24

Australia Confirms Assange’s Passport as Valid Australia confirms the passport of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is valid. This comes as good news to the ailing founder, who seeks refuge elsewhere amidst fears that Ecuador will terminate his asylum in London. He is also being considered for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize. Jussie Smollet Removed from […]

John Zimmerman is a professor at Carnegie Mellon in the Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Institute, teaching courses on Design of AI products and Services, Services Design and Design of Digital Startups. Research at the intersection of user experience design and artificial intelligence has produced innovations that improve on the human experience. His research specialties include user-centered […]

Top 5 Sports Panels

The future of sports is rapidly evolving. From eSports, to first-person-view drones, and storytelling and broadcasting, SXSW will host panels discussing the many possibilities the future of sports holds. Here are the top five sports panels during SXSW 2019. Adaptive Athletics: The Rise of the Super Athlete? Three former and current athletes will host this […]

Preview: Dark Side of Tech: Surveillance and Propaganda

Picture this: you’re surfing Twitter or Facebook to fill the boredom in your day. You may also shop on Amazon for the latest deals on home accessories. Suddenly, you come across a post that details inflammatory information on a sensitive topic. Feeling morally obliged to spread the word, you share it on your social media […]