Mixby: Getting in the Microsocial MixMicrosocial networks have been in the works for a while now. In fact, googling the term brings up an article from 2013, begging the…Sep 16, 2021Sep 16, 2021
Beyond Form: “S.” and the Affordances of PrintHave you ever heard of the notion of “the book within the book?”Apr 20, 2021Apr 20, 2021
A Cosmic Adventure: How Wonderscope Enriches Child Learning Through Intuitive UIWonderscope is a mobile phone software specially designed for children. It uses AR technology to bring a virtual world to reality, to…Apr 6, 2021Apr 6, 2021
Companionship in an Age of Isolation: Replika AI and Animal Crossing: New HorizonsReplika advertises itself as “the AI companion that cares.” According to its website, Eugenia Kuyda’s vision was to “create a personal AI…Mar 2, 2021Mar 2, 2021
My Ring Fit and I: The Dynamic Quarantine Workout DuoI kept up a gym habit during college for exactly one year: my best friend at the time, her boyfriend, and I would meet up three times a…Feb 9, 2021Feb 9, 2021
Replika: The AI Companion Who CaresMarketed as the “AI companion who cares,” Replika, first launched in March 2017, walks on the edge of free AI chatbots. Boasting its…Feb 2, 2021Feb 2, 2021
Gathertown: Adventures in a 2D ClassroomWhat is Gathertown—and could it be a suitable Zoom alternative?Jan 26, 2021Jan 26, 2021
