Context-aware Computing
Monday, September 15th, 2008Ubiquitous computing (also know as pervasive computing) has been played out in many a sci-fi futuristic film but it is taking shape in our world today. Mark Weiser, wrote about computing in the 21st century; “The most profound technologies are those that disappear. They weave themselves into the fabric of everyday life until they are [...]
Mobile computing without power
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008Studying my Masters of Arts/Masters of IT online with a laptop, a mobile phone, in a cottage in the forest without power would have been unthinkable of before mobile computing made it possible.
Extra tools: a car, a car phone charger, a 100w 12 – 240V inverter that plugs into my car’s cigarette lighter… and a [...]