Short answer: No—YouTube doesn’t personalize your playlists or recommendations simply because other phones with different music tastes are physically nearby. Your Home feed, “Up Next,” mixes, radios, and auto-playlists are driven by signals like your own watch/listen history, searches, likes/dislikes, subscriptions, and explicit feedback—not Bluetooth or “who’s in the room.” Google Help+1 Below is a…
For over a decade, smartphones and digital devices have trended toward sealed designs, eliminating the removable battery — once a staple of mobile technology. Manufacturers claim this shift improves water resistance, efficiency, and design. While true, those explanations tell only part of the story. This article breaks down the full range of reasons — technical,…
We are told the internet never forgets — but the more uncomfortable truth is that it also refuses to stay online. Every search, swipe, selfie, and scroll leaves traces that drift into the physical world, quietly shaping how we are perceived, tracked, and even treated offline. The digital footprint has broken containment. What once lived…
By Jeremy Abram Most people worry about cybersecurity only when they step outside their home — coffee-shop Wi-Fi, airport hotspots, hotel networks. And that’s fair: public networks are risky. But what if the bigger threat isn’t at Starbucks, but already sitting quietly inside your living room? Today’s homes are packed with smart TVs, cameras, light…
When most people think about digital privacy, they picture hackers guessing passwords or someone sniffing traffic on public Wi-Fi. And while those are real risks, one of the most powerful threats doesn’t happen while you’re typing, browsing, or even actively holding your phone. It happens silently — in the background — with permissions you forgot…
by Jeremy Abram “The future will remember everything, and nothing.” — The Archivist, Fragment VII I. The Paradox of Infinite Memory Never before in human history has remembering been so effortless — or so meaningless. Our machines remember for us. Every photo, message, and stray thought finds its way into clouds whose scale rivals myth.…
by Jeremy Abram Every social platform begins with a promise — connection, creativity, community — but each one eventually reshapes not just how we interact online, but how we think, behave, and even perceive ourselves. The lifecycle of social media platforms isn’t just about technology; it’s about the psychology of attention and the adaptability (or…
Introduction Artificial intelligence and automation are reshaping the modern workplace with unprecedented speed. From predictive analytics in finance to generative AI in creative industries, machines are learning to perform not only repetitive labor but also increasingly complex cognitive tasks. This evolution raises a profound question: as algorithms take on more of the work once reserved…
By Jeremy Abram | jeremyabram.net In the modern digital ecosystem, it is no exaggeration to say that every click, swipe, like, and linger contributes to a silently generated trail of data. These traces—commonly called digital footprints—are not simply idle remnants of our online behaviours. They are collected, stitched together and transformed into identity trails: structured…
In a world where digital devices promise connection, productivity, and convenience, a quiet exhaustion has crept into our collective consciousness. It’s not the fatigue of physical overexertion, but of mental depletion — a kind of weariness that settles in after too many notifications, too many open tabs, too little stillness. This is the silent fatigue…