:: Augmented reality

Whilst this technology is very much in its infancy, there is some amazing work being undertaken – and this is a video from Lee Felarca showing what is possible.

What does the future hold?

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Research ::

Harris International have conducted a piece of  research, commissioned by PaidContent UK, which asked respondents what they would:

” …  do if their favourite news site suddenly began charging?”

74% of respondents said they would “find another free site, with only 5% said they’d pay to continue reading.

With this topic being a hot potato in the UK – with News International threatening to ring fence its content (and The Evening Standard becoming a freesheet), what happens next is anyone’s guess.

Chart Nicholas Carlson and Kamelia Angelova / chart of the day

Viral ::

I’m rather hoping this viral isn’t real. Or if it is, I’m determined not to upgrade.

Please. Tell me this isn’t.

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Trend Watching ::

The updated version of Did you Know 3.0

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The ‘Shift Happens’ video has been updated. It looks at how we may go about interacting with digital going forward and the role of convergence – and the implications.

What will we all be doing in 2019?

OpenID ::

A presentation on OpenID.

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Micro-blogging ::

Whilst digital natives are immersed in the digital space, digital immigrants are still coming to terms with opportunities (and also the technologies).

To this end, Mickey Rooney talks to Ben Stiller about Twitter.

Brilliant.