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Everyday Stories, Lived

Technology

  • What if you are under constant surveillance?

    Surveillance cameras aren’t really new. Unless you are someone with something to hide, you’d even dismiss such technology as mundane and a part of daily life. And what are these surveillance cameras for? From Singapore’s tech-utopia dream is turning into a surveillance state nightmare: “What [technology] will do for people is make our lives a Read more

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  • What happens to our online data?

    Yes, we give details of our lives (some intimate) over the internet. But have you ever thought about whether our data will outlive us or will they even die? Here’s something to think about from Can data die: While social norms are changing towards non-consensual data collection and data exploitation, digital norms seem to be Read more

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  • Exploring QGIS: Map of the Philippines, classified by region

    Yes, I don’t just blog every day. I actually have work to keep the lights on. No, mapping is not something I am paid for. But being an enthusiast of data visualization, I decided to explore this freeware because it sure comes in handy later in my career. You might want to try it out Read more

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  • Online engagements and manipulations

    “Back in 2012, a year before Cambridge Analytica came on the scene, a group of scientists from the University of Cambridge and Stanford University began looking for a link between the five personality traits and the pages people ‘liked’ on Facebook. They built a Facebook quiz with this purpose in mind, allowing users to take Read more

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  • How much do you trust the algorithms?

    When was the last time you checked the second page of Google search? If you can’t remember anymore because you never did, then why didn’t you? Was it about your trust in the algorithm’s definition of truth that kept you from asking otherwise? How about everything you see first in your Facebook feed? Is it Read more

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  • Are gas stations on the decline?

    Here’s a very good view from The economics of gas stations: And from the same article, the major contributors for this decline are: Natural gas is getting cheaper and more popular Electric vehicles (EVs) and driverless cars pose a long-term threat to gas sales Real estate in urban areas (NYC, DC, San Francisco, Boston) can be utilized for Read more

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  • “A digital drug of choice”

    I once asked a small group of people whether they ever missed checking their preferred social media account for a day. You’re right, they haven’t. And haven’t you too? As far as I can remember, there’s never a point within the day that you’ll never find me holding my phone. Do you also find yourself Read more

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