Everyware and Personal Informatics

Johnny Holland Magazine features an interesting discussion surrounding the development of everyware: technology that’s built into everyday objects to provide personal feedback. These “personal informatics” are already tracking people’s daily activities and allowing them to modify their behavior based on their trends. Take, for instance, the popular Nike+ system. By putting a small computer chip in your running shoes and synching it to your iPod, you can track your run, monitor your progress,  …