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3 Reasons Why You Should Read Science Fiction

July 5, 2022September 1, 2016 by Richard MacManus

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

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What Alexa & AI Means For The Future of Commerce

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.

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Google’s Giant Brain & Our Device-Free 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!

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Why Facebook Is Building Intelligent Machines

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.”

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The Future Of Intelligent Assistants

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.

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The Value Of Links In 2016

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?

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Bursting The Filter Bubble

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…

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Are We Preparing Our Kids For Automation?

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.

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What To Do When Robots Take Our Jobs

February 19, 2026June 16, 2016 by Richard MacManus

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

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Heads Up! How Museums Are Using Digital Technology

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.

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Blockchain & The Rights Management Revolution

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.

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The Experience Age: Blue Pill or Red Pill?

February 19, 2026May 18, 2016 by Richard MacManus

Two apps best illustrate the difference: Facebook is a quintessential Information Age app, while Snapchat is an Experience Age one.

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How Musicians Make Lemonade Online

February 19, 2026May 11, 2016 by Richard MacManus

What can Beyoncé, Radiohead, Chelsea Wolfe and James Blake teach us about how to use the Internet? Find out in this edition of my newsletter.

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How We Talk About AI Must Change

February 19, 2026May 4, 2016 by Richard MacManus

Some say Artificial Intelligence will usurp human intelligence or even make us obsolete. That’s dangerous talk.

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DJ Khaled & The Keys to Mobile Engagement

February 19, 2026April 27, 2016 by Richard MacManus

While mobile is on the ascendent, there’s still a big question mark about how to engage users on mobile devices.

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