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Real Is Beautiful: Selfies, Social Media, and Self-Determination
K. Michael and M. G. Michael, "Real Is Beautiful: Selfies, Social Media, and Self-Determination," in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, vol. 44, no. 2, pp. 31-37, June 2025, doi: 10.1109/MTS.2025.3549210.
The Changing Face of Maps: Toward a Geoethical Framework
K. Michael, "The Changing Face of Maps: Toward a Geoethical Framework," in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, vol. 44, no. 1, pp. 9-12, March 2025, doi: 10.1109/MTS.2024.3372607.
DNA Retention, Human Rights, and the Landmark Decision That Underpinned the EU AI Act
K. Michael, "DNA Retention, Human Rights, and the Landmark Decision That Underpinned the EU AI Act," in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, vol. 43, no. 2, pp. 20-22, June 2024, doi: 10.1109/MTS.2024.3399248.
Text Neck: Looking Down at Devices for Way Too Long
K. Michael, "Text Neck: Looking Down at Devices for Way Too Long," in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, vol. 43, no. 2, pp. 48-53, June 2024, doi: 10.1109/MTS.2024.3395690.
The Social Implications of XR: Promises, Perils, and Potential
K. Michael, R. Abbas and S. Papagiannidis, "The Social Implications of XR: Promises, Perils, and Potential," in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, vol. 43, no. 1, pp. 91-108, March 2024, doi: 10.1109/MTS.2024.3370023.
Edge Computing and IoT Data Breaches
D. Kolevski and K. Michael, "Edge Computing and IoT Data Breaches: Security, Privacy, Trust, and Regulation," in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, vol. 43, no. 1, pp. 22-32, March 2024, doi: 10.1109/MTS.2024.3372605.
The Crowdsourced Panopticon: Conformity and Control on Social Media
K. Michael, "The Crowdsourced Panopticon: Conformity and Control on Social Media—Jeremy Weissman (New York, NY, USA: Rowman & Littlefield, 2021)," in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, vol. 42, no. 4, pp. 27-31, Dec. 2023, doi: 10.1109/MTS.2023.3342852.
Securitization for Sustainability of People and Place
K. Michael, R. Abbas, J. Pitt, K. Vogel and M. Zafeirakopoulos, "Securitization for Sustainability of People and Place," in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, vol. 42, no. 2, pp. 22-28, June 2023, doi: 10.1109/MTS.2023.3283829.
Modern Indentured Servitude in the Gig Economy
K. Michael, "Modern Indentured Servitude in the Gig Economy: A Case Study on the Deregulation of the Taxi Industry in the United States," in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, vol. 41, no. 2, pp. 30-41, June 2022, doi: 10.1109/MTS.2022.3173306.
Capitalism and the Enchanted Screen: Myths and Allegories in the Digital Age
M. G. Michael and K. Michael, "Capitalism and the Enchanted Screen: Myths and Allegories in the Digital Age—Aleks Wansbrough (London, U.K.: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2021, 232 pp.)," in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, vol. 41, no. 2, pp. 10-13, June 2022, doi: 10.1109/MTS.2022.3173354.
Ideas on Optimizing the Future Soft Law Governance of AI
C. I. Gutierrez, G. E. Marchant and K. Michael, "Ideas on Optimizing the Future Soft Law Governance of AI," in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, vol. 40, no. 4, pp. 10-13, Dec. 2021, doi: 10.1109/MTS.2021.3123746.
Public Interest Technology, Citizen Assemblies, and Performative Governance
J. Pitt, K. Michael and R. Abbas, "Public Interest Technology, Citizen Assemblies, and Performative Governance," in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, vol. 40, no. 3, pp. 6-9, Sept. 2021, doi: 10.1109/MTS.2021.3104402.
Co-Designing the Future With Public Interest Technology
R. Abbas, S. Hamdoun, J. Abu-Ghazaleh, N. Chhetri, N. Chhetri and K. Michael, "Co-Designing the Future With Public Interest Technology," in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, vol. 40, no. 3, pp. 10-15, Sept. 2021, doi: 10.1109/MTS.2021.3101825.
Consumer Technology-Based Solutions for COVID-19
H. Thapliyal, K. Michael, S. P. Mohanty, M. B. Srinivas and M. K. Ganapathiraju, "Consumer Technology-Based Solutions for COVID-19," in IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 64-65, 1 March 2021, doi: 10.1109/MCE.2020.3040513.
Age Appropriate Digital Services for Young People: Major Reforms
R. Farthing, K. Michael, R. Abbas and G. Smith-Nunes, "Age Appropriate Digital Services for Young People: Major Reforms," in IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine, vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 40-48, 1 July 2021, doi: 10.1109/MCE.2021.3053772.
T&S Magazine - Changes for 2021
K. Michael and J. Pitt, "T&S Magazine - Changes for 2021" in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, vol. 39, no. 4, pp. 83-83, Dec. 2020, doi: 10.1109/MTS.2020.3040806.
Behind COVID-19 Contact Trace Apps: The Google–Apple Partnership
K. Michael and R. Abbas, "Behind COVID-19 Contact Trace Apps: The Google–Apple Partnership," in IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine, vol. 9, no. 5, pp. 71-76, 1 Sept. 2020, doi: 10.1109/MCE.2020.3002492.
COVID-19 Contact Trace App Deployments
R. Abbas and K. Michael, "COVID-19 Contact Trace App Deployments: Learnings From Australia and Singapore," in IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine, vol. 9, no. 5, pp. 65-70, 1 Sept. 2020, doi: 10.1109/MCE.2020.3002490.
Microchipping People is a "Bad Idea"
K. Michael and R. Monteleone, "Microchipping People is a "Bad Idea": Interview with Andreas Sjostrom," in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, vol. 38, no. 2, pp. 18-39, June 2019, doi: 10.1109/MTS.2019.2913066.
Brain Pacemakers in Consumer Medical Electronics Improve Quality of Life-Part II
K. Michael, "Brain Pacemakers in Consumer Medical Electronics Improve Quality of Life-Part II: The Need for Patient Feedback in the Product Lifecycle Management," in IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine, vol. 7, no. 6, pp. 51-54, Nov. 2018, doi: 10.1109/MCE.2018.2835879.