Harvard Business Review’s study on open offices surprised exactly no one who has ever attempted deep work within earshot of […]
The Open Office Was Supposed To Bring Us Together — Turns Out It Didn’t Read More »
Technology Trends, Workplace Behavior, Workplace Culture
The Verge’s demo of Google Duplex still feels a little surreal. An AI making phone calls on your behalf isn’t
Google Duplex Makes Phone Calls — and We’re Officially in the Future Read More »
Digital Life, Smart Home, Tech & Gadgets, Technology Trends
The Atlantic’s reflection on the missing headphone jack still feels oddly relevant. At first, the removal seemed like one of
The Headphone Jack Didn’t Just Disappear — It Started a New Era of Tradeoffs Read More »
Consumer Behavior, Consumer Experience, Digital Life, Tech & Gadgets, Technology Trends
CNN’s coverage of Pepsi pulling its Kendall Jenner ad is one of those stories that makes you tilt your head
Pepsi’s Kendall Jenner Ad Shows Why “Meaning” Isn’t a Marketing Shortcut Read More »
Advertising, Consumer Behavior, Digital Ethics
The Verge’s breakdown of Amazon Echo’s rapid spread into people’s homes is fascinating—not because the device is perfect, but because
Amazon Echo’s Quiet Takeover Shows How Fast Habits Can Change Read More »
Digital Life, Smart Home, Tech & Gadgets, Technology Trends
WIRED’s review of the Nintendo Switch captured something the gaming industry had been circling for years: people don’t want a
Nintendo Switch Proves That Mobility Isn’t a Feature — It’s a Philosophy Read More »
Consumer Behavior, Digital Life, Technology Trends
MIT Technology Review’s look at Google’s neural machine translation progress is a reminder of how quickly “impossible” things start feeling
Google’s New Translation System Shows What Happens When AI Actually Learns Read More »
Consumer Behavior, Digital Life, Privacy, Technology Trends
The New York Times coverage of Susan Fowler’s account of harassment and dysfunction at Uber reads like a case study
Uber’s Culture Problems Show What Happens When Speed Outruns Leadership Read More »
Leadership, Technology Trends, Workplace Behavior, Workplace Culture
If the PBS show “Arthur” was a favorite of your kids, you’ll love this Mashup to Eminem’s “Not Afraid. Arthur
Arthur is not Afraid Read More »
Digital Life, Family, Humor
Awesome story from Deadspin about BC’s Miles Wood. This story follows a longtime fan who spent a decade waiting for
A Fan’s Ten-Year Wait Pays Off in the Most Boston Way Possible Read More »
Family, Sports
Streaming was supposed to fix TV. Instead, it gave us a more complicated version of the same thing — just with better apps and worse remotes.
Streaming Was Supposed to Save TV. Now It’s Just… More TV. Read More »
Tech & Gadgets, Technology Trends
TV is evolving. Over the last few years we have: And now A&T is offering DirecTV NOW. AT&T is betting
Streaming May Be the Future of TV, But DirecTV NOW Isn’t Quite There Yet Read More »
Digital Life, Smart Home, Tech & Gadgets, Technology Trends