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How to KonMari Your Way to a Happier Digital Life
Marie Kondo's books and Netflix series focus on keeping everything tidy. We've distilled how to apply her life-changing magic to your devices, apps, and social media.
Working From Roam: How I Ran My Business While Riding 5,000 Miles Across America
I managed to stay connected to my colleagues and family while traveling some of the most remote roads in the country on my Kawasaki. Here's the gear I packed.
Your Smartwatch's Heart Rate Monitor Was Developed by a Furry
Dr. David Benaron is an inventor whose team at Stanford laid the groundwork for the optical heart rate monitor. He's also a cheetah named Spottacus.
You've Heard of Prosthetic Limbs, But What About Prosthetic Voices?
VocaliD creates lifelike voices for those with speech difficulties using a novel, crowdsourced approach. Founder Dr. Rupal Patel explains how you can help.
25 Years After His Death, a 3D Sound Pioneer Finally Gets the Mic
Michael Gerzon was a highly influential developer of the immersive audio we hear in today's TV shows, movies, concerts, and video games.
The Metaverse: A Multi-Generational Affair?
My two sons and I dive headfirst into VR to get a taste of what the future of the internet might hold. Could this bring us closer in real life?
A Blind Tech Consultant Finds His Calling
Legally blind from birth, Julian Vargas's old cell phone led him to a new career in training other blind people how to use technology.
How I Made the Great Outdoors My Home Office
You really can work from anywhere: Here's the technology I used to run my company while road tripping and adventuring with my family.
Have a Media Production Question? Ask an Expert
Office Hours, a decentralized support group where anyone can meet and ask technical questions about producing audio, video, and online media, has taken off amid the rise of Zoom and remote work.
Hollywood Looks to NFTs (and Fans) to Get Their Shows Funded
What do NFT avatars and Hollywood studios have in common? They're both funding the development of new TV shows, but can producers keep crypto communities engaged enough to really do battle with deep-pocketed execs?
Virtual Clothing: A Waste of Money or a Way to Save the Planet in Style?
Spending real money on digital fashion may seem wasteful, but luxury and budget clothing brands alike are leaning into the trend, which has the opportunity to make fashion more inclusive and environmentally friendly.
AMD vs. Intel: Will the Battle for Chip Supremacy Push the Rivals Together?
For years, neither company has been able to claim absolute victory. But as Amazon, Apple, Google, and other tech giants design and manufacture their own processors, will AMD and Intel circle their wagons?
Robotic Brace Could Mean the End of Knee Replacement Surgery for Some
The Ascend from Roam Robotics uses exoskeleton technology to help ease osteoarthritis knee pain and increase mobility. When it arrives this winter, 50% of its cost should be covered by Medicare.
It's Time to Digital Detox: How to Put 6 Feet Between You and Your Tech
Tired of notification overload? Had it with all the screens? These easy tips can help you take back control of your digital life.
Don't Judge the Work-From-Home Experiment by the Last Year Alone
Vaccines are being distributed, restrictions are being lifted—and you’re still Zooming into daily meetings from the couch in your sweats. Here’s what’s working with remote work (and what’s not), and what the future might hold.
Cleaning Up the E-Waste Mess: Big Tech Needs to Do More
It’s unreasonable to expect that the problem of electronic waste—the smartphones, laptops, monitors, and TVs crowding landfills around the globe—can be solved at any scale by individuals. We need an industry-wide reckoning.
No Heat? Get Your Landlord's Attention With Cold, Hard Data From This Tiny Sensor
Millions of New Yorkers struggle with lack of heat during the winter. But consistently tracking an apartment's temperature is an onerous task for tenants. That's where the small and affordable Heat Seek sensor comes in.
The Best Work-From-Home Cities for 2021
Looking to leave your cramped, expensive living space to work from home permanently? We've done the research, and these are the US and Canadian cities that provide the best balance of affordability, livability, and connectivity.
If You're Black and Using a Pulse Oximeter, Be Wary of Your Results
Sales of at-home pulse oximeters have exploded during the pandemic, as worried patients keep close tabs on their blood oxygen levels. But while these devices are handy, they're often less effective on those with darker skin.
Love Your Spotify, Apple Music Recommendations? Thank a Pandora Music Analyst
Spotify gets kudos for its AI-enhanced music-discovery features, but Pandora music analysts past and present say their two decades of work on the Music Genome Project paved the way for today's music recommendations.
