[Petit Fours #441] On curiosity, critical affects, and AIxHealth
Hi, everyone! From the first week of the autumn semester, without further ado, here’s what I’ve got for you today: #1 Against Narcissistic-Sociopathic...
[Petit Fours #440] On found poetry, sociotechnical remantling, and utopian epistles
Hi, all! This week, I want to share a few selected highlights from the Aarhus decennial conference: #1 I finally managed to create an opportunity for...
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[Petit Fours #439] On imagination, (ir)relevance, and friction
Good morning from Aarhus, Denmark! I’m here all week for the sixth decennial conference. Here’s what I’ve got for you today: #1 Tomorrow, we will host a...
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[Petit Fours #438] On deadlines, polyester, and life
Hi, all! Reporting from the first day back at the office, it feels nice to settle back into everyday routines after almost six weeks on the road. Here’s what...
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[Petit Fours #437] On imagination, intimate technologies, and summer reading
Hi, everyone! Here comes the final Petit Fours before I log out for summer: #1 Our DIS 2025 pictorial Designing for Secondary Users of Intimate Technologies...
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[Petit Fours #436] On stereotypes, chatbots, and emotion work
Hi, all! Without further ado, here’s what I’ve got for you today: #1 Every now and then I get recommendations from readers. Here’s one I want to share...
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[Petit Fours #435] On regulation, risky research, and showing up
Hi, all! As our focus period is coming to a close, there is plenty of other matters to tackle before logging out for the summer. So, without further ado,...
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[Petit Fours #434] On reenactments, trust issues, and human-centered cybersecurity
Hi, all! We are halfway into the focus period and, later, I will have (happy) things to say about all that it has entailed. For now, I just want to remind...
[Petit Fours #433] On emotional encounters, women's health research, and interdisciplinary artwork
Hi, all! Here’s what I’ve got for you as we launch into this final week of May: #1 In just over a week, on June 4, our focus period is hosting a FemTech +...
[Petit Fours #432] On care work, secondary users of intimate technologies, and meditations for mortals
Good morning from the first morning of the second week of our focus period! Here’s what I’ve got for you: #1 The pre-print of our DIS pictorial on Designing...
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[Petit Fours #431] On datafication, feminist technology, and being free
Hi, all! Here’s what I’ve got for you today: #1 Today, it begins: our FemTech and Feminist Tech focus period, a five-week series of events. Part of the...
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[Petit Fours #430] On selfie studies, electric bikes, and the Spring issue of PACM HCI
Hi, all! Here’s what I’ve got for you, upon return from travels: #1 The Spring issue of Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction is now out. Lots...
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[Petit Fours #429] On impact, zines, and activity theory
Hi, everyone! Here comes one more set of Petit Fours recommendations, before I check out for some much-needed holiday until early May: #1 Here’s a great...
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[Petit Fours #428] On health queries, power imbalances, and the microbiome
Hi, everyone, Without further ado, here’s what I’ve got for you today: #1 We’re hosting a workshop on Data/Work in Crisis at the Aarhus Decennial conference...
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[Petit Fours #427] On co-use, crystals, and everyday algorithms
Hi, everyone! Here’s what I’ve got for you today, as the first quarter of this year comes to a close: #1 Metaphors matter. In working on a different one for...
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[Petit Fours #426] On personal data flows, memory disorders, and trusting AI
Hi, everyone! In celebration of friends, colleagues, and family, here’s what I’ve got for you today: #1 I was delighted to hear Heather Ford’s voice after...
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[Petit Fours #425] On transmissions, ownership, and public domain images
Hi, everyone! Here’s what I’ve got for you, en route to Norrköping for two days of workshopping on autonomy, control, and methodological experimentation: #1...
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[Petit Fours #424] On public space, sauna, and rumors
Hi, all! Another Monday, another Petit Fours. Here’s what I’ve got for you today: #1 For everyone thinking about public space – and the role robots might...
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[Petit Fours #423] On friction, glitches, and shape-changing technology
Hi, everyone! This week, I’m glad to share two fresh articles, amidst other recommendations: #1 The pre-prints for our CHI 2025 papers are up! Here’s the...
[Petit Fours #422] On debates, applications, and waiting
Hi, all! The big thing happening this week is Riyaj’ Shaikh’s thesis defence on Friday. In anticipation and celebration, this week’s Petit Fours highlights...