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01/07/2025

There will be an online memorial on Saturday January 18 at 2:00pm for family, friends and colleagues of Jim Rowson. Click here for details.
https://mailchi.mp/83462ecfa521/jim-rowson-online-memorial-01182025

12/31/2024

Jim Rowson passed away peacefully at home on December 26. His children were by his side. Jim was a visionary software engineer & one of the world's best people. Click here for an overview of his life and career.
Remembering Jim Rowson - https://mailchi.mp/e9920640912d/remembering-jim-rowson

12/17/2024

Spotify Wrapped, a week in the life of Australian band King Gizzard, and the best songs of the year according to a renowned expert.

12/03/2024

Here's a trip back to the early days of the internet, when investors poured money into web portal companies.
The Rise And Fall Of Browser Home Pages - https://mailchi.mp/8a88c281e9b1/the-rise-and-fall-of-browser-home-pages

11/26/2024

The Avatar Readers is recommended by IndieReader! "Substantial depth, a clever piece of genre fiction."
A Winning Combination Of Classic Noir And Hard Sci-fi - https://mailchi.mp/bbe47a07c364/a-winning-combination-of-classic-noir-and-hard-sci-fi

11/12/2024

I've got special glasses that correct my red/green color blindness. Here's why it's hard to predict if they'll work for you.
Seeing The World Through Rose-Colored Glasses, Literally - https://mailchi.mp/5a720a9927d0/seeing-the-world-through-rose-colored-glasses-literally

10/29/2024

Here are some demos of what the world might look like with augmented reality overlays.
Your Apartment, But Make It Game Of Thrones - https://mailchi.mp/5e166d036909/your-apartment-but-make-it-game-of-thrones

10/22/2024

An alien spaceship has blasted a hole in my ceiling and is landing on the floor in front of my bookcases. Meta Quest 3 & 3S headsets are cheaper than ever and offer great mixed reality experiences. We may be approaching a tipping point.
Mixed Reality Goes Mainstream - https://mailchi.mp/53b8915a2ed8/mixed-reality-goes-mainstream

10/08/2024

Harvard students used Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses for facial identification and learned personal details about strangers. I'm shocked, do you hear me, shocked!
AI Glasses Might Invade Privacy (But That’s Old News) - https://mailchi.mp/7585e319f0e3/ai-glasses-might-invade-privacy-but-thats-old-news

10/01/2024

Google NotebookLM is an AI research assistant that can generate accurate summaries without hallucinations - and now audio overviews with a single click. The demo will blow you away!
No Human Beings Were Harmed In The Making Of These Podcasts - https://mailchi.mp/0cb2a0a31530/no-human-beings-were-harmed-in-the-making-of-these-podcasts

09/17/2024

Veilpiercer received a starred review from IndieReader! Plus you can listen to a ten minute podcast conversation that makes Veilpiercer sound serious and weighty, which is nice but shouldn't obscure the deeply silly bits.
Dry Absurdism And Great Humanity - https://mailchi.mp/9f72c1add9ef/dry-absurdism-and-great-humanity

09/10/2024

Books with animated pictures, a granite relief map with rivers flowing off the edge - there is augmented reality magic in the Swiss National Museum.
Digital Sorcery In A Swiss Museum - https://mailchi.mp/85bde37a78d9/digital-sorcery-in-a-swiss-museum

08/25/2024

Futurist Ray Kurzweil wrote in the New York Times that true augmented reality will only be achieved with nanobots injected into our bodies. Great idea! Somebody should write some books about that! https://arrgle.com

Here's his first paragraph: "A central conviction held by artificial intelligence boosters, but largely ignored in public discussions of the technology, is that the ultimate fulfillment of the A.I. revolution will require the deployment of microscopic robots into our veins." https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/26/books/review/ray-kurzweil-the-singularity-is-nearer.html?smid=nytcore-android-share

In “The Singularity Is Nearer,” the futurist Ray Kurzweil reckons with a world dominated by artificial intelligence (good) and his own mortality (bad).

08/25/2024

A loyal fan discovered this shop in Oregon. We can't prove that the shop is named after our book Uncommon Scents, but we can't disprove it either. Our lawyers advised us not to pursue any legal remedies; their exact words were, "Who are you? Don't call us again." https://amzn.to/3BwslHA

08/20/2024

Weather forecasting, vaccine research, and a simplified explanation of AI and machine learning. The world is changing - this is what you need to know.
What Has AI Done For You Lately? - https://mailchi.mp/842d2949e3a9/what-has-ai-done-for-you-lately

08/13/2024

AI combines massive investments with unrealistic hype. It appears to be a bubble with no practical applications, like pet rocks, Tamagotchis, and cryptocurrency. At exactly the same time, AI is already improving your life every day and it has the potential to change the world. Here's some info to help make sense of the AI world.
Schrodinger’s AI: It’s A Bubble And Not A Bubble - https://mailchi.mp/5e494820b9af/schrodingers-ai-its-a-bubble-and-not-a-bubble

08/06/2024

Intel-based Windows laptops are deeply flawed. The new Snapdragon-based laptops are better but with worrying asterisks. Macbook Airs are nearly perfect but switching can be tough for Windows users. Some of you might want to postpone shopping for a year or so.
Windows PCs Are In Disarray - https://mailchi.mp/5d67805d2da6/the-windows-laptop-mess

08/01/2024

Jim and I are grateful that so many of you have been kind enough to buy copies of our books. It would mean a lot if you add a rating on Amazon. Reviews are great but it helps even if you just take a few seconds to tick the five stars. Thanks to everyone for your support!
The Avatar Murders - Jim Rowson https://amzn.to/3S1MCfD
Veilpiercer - Bruce Berls https://amzn.to/3z7hYLc
Uncommon Scents - Bruce Berls & Jim Rowson https://amzn.to/3BwslHA