Can someone publish your Instagram pictures and exhibit them in a gallery? What happens if one of your tweets is used by other person in exactly the same way without acknowledging the source? Have you ever used images found through a Google query in your slides, your website, or in a visual meme? How about…
Although the visual documentation of violence at the frontlines has existed since World War II with the photographs took by the Nazis in the 20st Century, the circulation of these records was restricted to the military and curated by governmental institutions and the mainstream media as part of a propaganda strategy. In the 21st Century…
World building and the simulation of reality have been part of computer and new media culture for decades. From videogames to virtual worlds to virtual reality, computers and digital networks have become a platform for the creation of new worlds and experiences. Furthermore, as computers have become smaller, ubiquitous, and mobile, and people are carrying…
Woods and modern architecture rarely go well together. When they do, the result is a powerful synthesis of nature and built structure. Fallingwater house might be one of the best expression of such organic integration of modern materials and the environment. The building is hidden in the Appalachian woods of Southwestern Pennsylvania, along a creek…
Uber pool is a service that allows you to share a ride with other people. It is convenient because it reduces the amount of cars on the streets, saves gas, and is cheaper. The Uber algorithm is in charge of creating a route based on passengers destination and pick up locations. After the driver has…
Self-driving cars are around the corner. Literally. Last month during a visit to Pittsburgh, PA, we had the opportunity to see an Uber robotic car cruising the streets of downtown and transporting humans as passengers. Companies such as Google, Tesla, Uber, and Volkwagen have built and are testing their autonomous vehicles prototypes in a few…
“Post-truth” is the word of the year 2016 according to the Oxford dictionaries. After the dynamics of the U.K. Brexit, the Colombian Referendum, and the U.S. Elections in 2016, this word has acquired major relevance. It has entered popular imagination in a global scale. Although the word was coined in 2010 by David Roberts, a…