Cyber Gridlock
What are the chances of a cyberattack shutting down one of the three North American electr...More
20 Sep 2016
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Supersnobs? Maybe Not.
Does excessive pride in the rationality of technology and of our profession lead us to pro...More
14 Jul 2016
Backscatter: Whats All This With Trains?
Is it true that nerds have an intrinsic fascination with trains? Self-described...More
16 Jun 2016
Backscatter: The Dynamics of a Brand Name
A look at rebirths of companies or of brand names that some may have thought defunct....More
8 Mar 2016
Caution: Self-Driving Cars Ahead
There is something to be said for being in control of your car from instant to instant....More
12 Nov 2015
Backscatter: Predicting the Downside of Technology
One attempt to address the potential downside of new technologies has been through technol...More
13 Oct 2015
Backscatter: The Plagiarism Trap
Is it ever permissible to plagiarize? Not an easy question to answer. Even the experts do ...More
16 Sep 2015
Backscatter: Art Deco Radio
Don Christiansen revisits the style and aesthetics that made art deco radios popular durin...More
21 Apr 2015
Backscatter: Toys for Techies
At what age might a tot be enticed toward our profession?Don Christiansen recaps his annua...More
1 Dec 2014