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Presence: Launching My Science Fiction Novel

September 28, 2016 by Richard MacManus

February 19, 2026September 22, 2016 by Richard MacManus

My novel speculates on what VR presence will be like in 2051, but there’s a lot of work to be done before it becomes a reality.

February 19, 2026September 15, 2016 by Richard MacManus

2016 is the year that kickstarted Virtual Reality. But should you buy the first generation VR headsets, or wait for version two?

February 19, 2026September 8, 2016 by Richard MacManus

What will be the equivalent of Facebook in thirty-five years? There are clues today…

July 5, 2022September 1, 2016 by Richard MacManus

Here’s how science fiction can help you understand technology and its incredible impact on society.

February 19, 2026August 25, 2016 by Richard MacManus

Amazon has gotten great at making smart Internet products. So the outlook is good/ominous (depending on your pov) for Amazon’s retailing future.

February 19, 2026August 11, 2016 by Richard MacManus

Google is building an AI first world. Where we’re going, we don’t need mobile phones!

February 19, 2026August 4, 2016 by Richard MacManus

Would you accept a friend request from a robot? You will soon, because Facebook is building “intelligent machines.”

February 19, 2026July 28, 2016 by Richard MacManus

Artificial Intelligence is making everything around us smarter. Alexa is where it’s at in 2016, but Viv is the future.

February 19, 2026July 14, 2016 by Richard MacManus

I explore whether social bookmarking is relevant in the era of streams. Are hyperlinks still a thing?

February 19, 2026June 30, 2016 by Richard MacManus

Many of us didn’t see Brexit coming, because we filtered out the warning signs. Here’s what to do about that…

February 19, 2026June 23, 2016 by Richard MacManus

If robots will take our jobs, then our education system needs to teach our kids how to adapt.

February 19, 2026June 16, 2016 by Richard MacManus

Driverless cars, you’ll embrace. But your job being automated? Not so much.

February 19, 2026June 1, 2016 by Richard MacManus

Increasingly museums are embracing digital technology – particularly mobile phones – in order to enhance your museum-going experience.

February 19, 2026May 25, 2016 by Richard MacManus

The aspect of blockchain I find most compelling is that it will enable data owners to keep track of their data – who’s using it and when.