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Gone Fishing: Breaking with the Biometric Rhythm of Tech-Centricism
K. Michael, "Gone Fishing: Breaking with the Biometric Rhythm of Tech-Centricism," in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, vol. 35, no. 4, pp. 6-9, Dec. 2016, doi: 10.1109/MTS.2016.2618738.
Can Good Standards Propel Unethical Technologies?
K. Michael, "Can Good Standards Propel Unethical Technologies?," in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, vol. 35, no. 3, pp. 6-9, Sept. 2016, doi: 10.1109/MTS.2016.2594663.
Unintended Consequences: A Study Guide
R. Pringle, K. Michael and M. G. Michael, "Unintended Consequences: A Study Guide," in IEEE Potentials, vol. 35, no. 5, pp. 47-48, Sept.-Oct. 2016, doi: 10.1109/MPOT.2016.2569758.
The Converging Veillances: Border Crossings in an Interconnected World
C. Perakslis, K. Michael and M. G. Michael, "The Converging Veillances: Border Crossings in an Interconnected World," in IEEE Potentials, vol. 35, no. 5, pp. 23-25, Sept.-Oct. 2016, doi: 10.1109/MPOT.2016.2569724.
RFID/NFC Implants for Bitcoin Transactions
K. Michael, "RFID/NFC Implants for Bitcoin Transactions," in IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 103-106, July 2016, doi: 10.1109/MCE.2016.2556900.
The Implications of Iris-Recognition Technologies
A. Aloudat, K. Michael and R. Abbas, "The Implications of Iris-Recognition Technologies: Will our eyes be our keys?," in IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 95-102, July 2016, doi: 10.1109/MCE.2016.2556901.
Whose Body Is It?
S. R. Bradley-Munn and K. Michael, "Whose Body Is It?: The body as physical capital in a techno-society," in IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 107-114, July 2016, doi: 10.1109/MCE.2016.2576518.
When Uber Cars Become Driverless: "They Won't Need No Driver"
K. Michael, "When Uber Cars Become Driverless: They Won't Need No Driver," in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, vol. 35, no. 2, pp. 5-10, June 2016, doi: 10.1109/MTS.2016.2554444.
The Changing Ethics of Mediated Looking: Wearables, veillances, and power
J. Ferenbok, S. Mann and K. Michael, "The Changing Ethics of Mediated Looking: Wearables, veillances, and power," in IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 94-102, April 2016, doi: 10.1109/MCE.2016.2516139.
Smart Toys that are the Stuff of Nightmares
E. Taylor and K. Michael, "Smart Toys that are the Stuff of Nightmares," in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 8-10, March 2016, doi: 10.1109/MTS.2016.2527078.
The Dark Side of Video Games: Are you addicted?
K. Albrecht, K. Michael and M. G. Michael, "The Dark Side of Video Games: Are you addicted?," in IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 107-113, Jan. 2016, doi: 10.1109/MCE.2015.2484820.
Gamifying Precision-Guided Firearms: Bugs and Daffy wouldn't stand a chance
K. Michael, "Gamifying Precision-Guided Firearms: Bugs and Daffy wouldn't stand a chance," in IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 99-101, Jan. 2016, doi: 10.1109/MCE.2015.2484818.
High-Tech Child's Play in the Cloud
K. Michael and A. Hayes, "High-Tech Child's Play in the Cloud: Be safe and aware of the difference between virtual and real," in IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 123-128, Jan. 2016, doi: 10.1109/MCE.2015.2484878.
Reflecting on the Contribution of T&S Magazine to the IEEE
K. Michael, "Reflecting on the Contribution of T&S Magazine to the IEEE," in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, vol. 34, no. 4, pp. 9-14, Dec. 2015, doi: 10.1109/MTS.2015.2494238.
Resistance Is Not Futile, nil desperandum
M.G. Michael and K. Michael, "Resistance Is Not Futile, nil desperandum," in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, vol. 34, no. 3, pp. 10-13, Sept. 2015, doi: 10.1109/MTS.2015.2473981.
RFID: Helpful New Technology or Threat to Privacy and Civil Liberties?
L. McIntyre, K. Michael and K. Albrecht, "RFID: Helpful New Technology or Threat to Privacy and Civil Liberties?," in IEEE Potentials, vol. 34, no. 5, pp. 13-18, Sept.-Oct. 2015, doi: 10.1109/MPOT.2015.2410392.
Mental Health, Implantables, and Side Effects
K. Michael, "Mental Health, Implantables, and Side Effects," in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, vol. 34, no. 2, pp. 5-17, June 2015, doi: 10.1109/MTS.2015.2434471.
Digital Wearability Scenarios
D. Gokye and K. Michael, "Digital Wearability Scenarios: Trialability on the run," in IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 82-91, April 2015, doi: 10.1109/MCE.2015.2393005.
Social and Economic Sustainability
J. Sargent, K. Mehta and K. Michael, "Social and Economic Sustainability [Guest Editorial]," in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, vol. 34, no. 1, pp. 17-18, March 2015, doi: 10.1109/MTS.2015.2407072.