Last Tuesday I paid Beeminder $5 because I didn’t floss my teeth when I promised that I would. That evening, I was the one collecting $270 from Beeminder…

I’ve noticed a concerning trend over the last few years, and I’m not exactly sure what to do about it. As a culture, our communication habits are changing, and the results may be terrible for our mental health.

Yesterday I travelled from Melbourne to Portland (Oregon), a trip that I have done many, many times before. And like many times before, it was clear that my checked luggage had been ‘inspected’. But I’d never had it inspected like this.

Services such as If-This-Then-That (IFTTT) and Zapier make it easy to connect apps and automate tedious tasks. However they all require you trust your personal data with a third party. Enter Exobrain.

It’s been a little over a year since Aaron Swartz passed by taking his own life. Aaron was a hero of the Internet. He believed strongly in freedom and privacy. He was instrumental in helping retain freedom and privacy on the Internet. He fought for civil liberties and social justice. He made the world a better place.