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Your Teenage Email Account Is a Lost Time Capsule
Your Teenage Email Account Is a Lost Time Capsule
If you lose access to virtual memory spaces, some of your memories might go out with it
Angela Lashbrook
Sep 16, 2020
Amazon Halo’s Body Scan Feature Isn’t Just Dangerous — It’s Also Useless
Amazon Halo’s Body Scan Feature Isn’t Just Dangerous — It’s Also Useless
The feature uses photos to track body fat percentage and to create a 3D model of your body
Angela Lashbrook
Sep 2, 2020
Using Read Receipts Might Make You a Better Person
Using Read Receipts Might Make You a Better Person
They have a lot of haters, but don’t write them off
Angela Lashbrook
Aug 18, 2020
Instagram’s 😂 🔥 🎉 Reaction Buttons Are a Scourge
Instagram’s 😂 🔥 🎉 Reaction Buttons Are a Scourge
Research shows that a modicum of extra effort in online conversations goes a long way
Angela Lashbrook
Aug 13, 2020
You Will Never Leave
You Will Never Leave
A cultural shift to remote work may keep you working at home even when the pandemic passes, if history is any guide
Angela Lashbrook
Jul 29, 2020
Remote Work Can Actually Flip the Power Dynamic With Your Boss
Remote Work Can Actually Flip the Power Dynamic With Your Boss
Video can break down hierarchies by bringing people into each other’s worlds more fully
Angela Lashbrook
Jul 21, 2020
Owning Fewer Devices Isn’t Always Better for the Environment
Owning Fewer Devices Isn’t Always Better for the Environment
Without repairable gadgets, device convergence won’t save the planet
Angela Lashbrook
Jul 14, 2020
Will the Apple Watch’s Hand Washing Reminders Actually Work?
Will the Apple Watch’s Hand Washing Reminders Actually Work?
Here’s how experts say to design ‘nudges’ that actually work — and their thoughts on Apple’s new feature
Angela Lashbrook
Jul 8, 2020
The Amazon Effect Is Making Customer Service Reps’ Lives Hell
The Amazon Effect Is Making Customer Service Reps’ Lives Hell
The pandemic has exposed a major rift in the retail industry
Angela Lashbrook
Jun 30, 2020
The Future of Study Abroad Is Zoom Calls
The Future of Study Abroad Is Zoom Calls
Pandemic or no, virtual study abroad programs are here to stay
Angela Lashbrook
Jun 28, 2020
This $35 Keyboard for Children Transformed Me Into a Novelist
This $35 Keyboard for Children Transformed Me Into a Novelist
And I’m far from alone
Angela Lashbrook
Jun 23, 2020
Why You’re Constantly Misunderstood on Slack (and How to Fix It)
Why You’re Constantly Misunderstood on Slack (and How to Fix It)
People weren’t made for the era of remote work
Angela Lashbrook
Jun 15, 2020
Stylists Are Improvising New Techniques on Zoom and FaceTime
Stylists Are Improvising New Techniques on Zoom and FaceTime
Casting during this time may be affected by how YouTube- and Instagram-literate models are.
Angela Lashbrook
May 26, 2020
Why Everyone Always Hates Redesigns, Even When They’re Good
Why Everyone Always Hates Redesigns, Even When They’re Good
The strange psychology that shapes your reactions
Angela Lashbrook
May 19, 2020
How to Stop ‘Doomscrolling’ and Love Your Phone Again
How to Stop ‘Doomscrolling’ and Love Your Phone Again
Not all screen time is created equal
Angela Lashbrook
May 14, 2020
The Case for Learning Something Useless Right Now
The Case for Learning Something Useless Right Now
Online classes can help you cope
Angela Lashbrook
May 10, 2020
Two Book Startups Compete Where Amazon Won’t
Two Book Startups Compete Where Amazon Won’t
Bookshop and Libro.fm hope to change your shopping habits. Will it last after the pandemic?
Angela Lashbrook
May 4, 2020
Prepare for More Workplace Cyberbullying as Remote Work Increases
Prepare for More Workplace Cyberbullying as Remote Work Increases
Slack and email can both enable bullying. ‘It’s horrible,’ one victim said of her office tormentor.
Angela Lashbrook
Apr 23, 2020
Zoom Burnout Is Real
Zoom Burnout Is Real
And here’s what to do about it
Angela Lashbrook
Apr 13, 2020
We’re Leaning on Delivery Apps to Get Through This — and We May Never Stop
We’re Leaning on Delivery Apps to Get Through This — and We May Never Stop
The trauma caused by the pandemic may force many to change their habits for good
Angela Lashbrook
Apr 7, 2020
Don’t Tweet Through the Pain
Don’t Tweet Through the Pain
Why you spiral on social media, and what to do instead
Angela Lashbrook
Mar 31, 2020
Posting Images of Empty Grocery Store Shelves Just Makes Everything Worse
Posting Images of Empty Grocery Store Shelves Just Makes Everything Worse
Why you should think before you post
Angela Lashbrook
Mar 18, 2020
A New Kindle-Like Monitor Promises to Soothe Your Tired Eyes
A New Kindle-Like Monitor Promises to Soothe Your Tired Eyes
In the remote work era, is it the (pricey) upgrade you need?
Angela Lashbrook
Mar 17, 2020
Folding Smartphones May Fix Your Distracted Mind
Folding Smartphones May Fix Your Distracted Mind
They’re slightly less efficient, and that’s a good thing
Angela Lashbrook
Mar 11, 2020
Clothes-Fitting Technology Could Save Online Shopping
Clothes-Fitting Technology Could Save Online Shopping
A deep dive into an overlooked innovation
Angela Lashbrook
Mar 4, 2020
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