Follow the money. It is the traditional advice for everyone who wants to understand why someone is doing something that is not obvious. If I ask: why are big and small technology businesses collecting personal data of people and tracking their Read >
So I decided to move to a new Mastodon server (also known as an instance) that had terms better suitable for one of our foreign language blogs. It is really amazing that a migration function even exists in a social media Read >
What a joy it was to realize that it really was possible to publish anything we wanted on a blog, or comment on other people’s blogs. Sharing witty remarks on Twitter and holiday beach photos on Facebook was better than prime Read >
The universe is an extremely large and extremely complex entity, but new technology concepts metaverse and fediverse are rather complex as well. Metaverse and fediverse are so different concepts that it may not even be reasonable to compare them, but the Read >
As long as enterprises have tracked internet users’ behavior and life, marketeers have explained that data is needed for personalised advertisements. They claim personal ads, rather than broadcasting the same ads to all people like on Read >
Linux is becoming more important operating system for personal computers, tablets, and mobile phones. A reason must be continuous news on privacy breaches and security problems in mainstream operating systems. Linux has its brilliant features and quirks that new users must Read >
Designing a web page is not rocket science, but it is not easy either under constant pressure of commercial interests and attracting readers. Nielsen Norman Group, online user experience research and consultancy firm, has been a strong advocate of simple Read >
Google is such a strong brand on the internet that some people think it is the home page of the entire web. They type facebook.com into the search field and click the first result to visit the service. I haven’t used Read >
Online advertising industry must be doing something wrong if half of all internet users have ad blockers on their mobile devices and computers. Digital 2020 Global Overview report produced by a consortium of publishers, marketeers, consultancies and social media companies indicates Read >
One of the strongest trends in digital media for 2020 is streaming services. Specifically, increasing competition and battle for dominance among established and new streaming platforms, like Netflix, Spotify, and Disney. Industry analysts expect fierce global battle because there is plenty Read >
