Author Archives: Priscilla

Tech Is Not Going to Save Us (Because It Already Can)

We should not wait on technology that is not yet fully developed to maybe save us in the future. Tech is already there for us; now we need to be there for it. Climate Tech We are experiencing more extreme … Continue reading

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Women in Tech: “It’s All About Merit Until Merit Has Tits”

Bias Galore Societal expectations that are based on gendered roles start early. Clothes for toddlers come mainly in pink for a girl and astronaut for a boy. Books for girls might focus on long-haired princesses waiting in a tower to … Continue reading

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The 10-Year Smartphone: Renew Your Expectations

Maybe you’ve seen the ads online for a new smartphone that will last you 10 years. Maybe you too clicked on one, only to be disappointed that this phone does not exist … yet. The “10-year phone” is an initiative that … Continue reading

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Tech To Do Better: Supportive Technology for a New You

Technology that counts the steps you take, measures your heartbeat, or beeps when you’ve sat down for too long. Is this supportive technology really helping us? Feedback Health-trackers like the Fitbit, Garmin fitness watch, Oura ring, and certain features on your … Continue reading

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Ethics in Electronics: A Fair Phone, Not Just Smart

A Fairphone is a smartphone that is fair to all the workers involved, to the people who use it, and to the planet that it is made on. They have just released the fourth incarnation of their smartphone (globally available except … Continue reading

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The European Green Deal: Climate Neutral by 2050?

The European Green Deal is the European Union’s (EU) manifest to become a climate neutral continent in 2050 and to produce 55% less greenhouse gases in 2030 (compared to 1990) as a midway marker. This goal has been written into a European … Continue reading

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