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  • Turns out the US tried going to year-round daylight savings in the 70s and everyone hated it.

    3 things you might not know about daylight saving time

    Don't blame Benjamin Franklin for daylight savings.

    popsci.com

    · November 1, 2026 · 5

  • Google’s leadership is all “sure the AI summaries are annoying, destroying the livelihood of countless journalists, and spreading misinformation, but on the other we’re hemorrhaging money faster than ever so obviously we need to keep going”

    · October 29, 2026 ·

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  • This 25 year old MacRumors thread, from the launch of the iPod, is a reminder that the consensus opinion you read online is often extremely wrong.

    Apple's New Thing (iPod)

    Brief bullets of what's happening with the announcement of Apple's new digital device gathered from a variety of sources: Jobs reviews Apple's "digital hub"…

    forums.macrumors.com

    · October 23, 2026 · 1

  • I’m a nonprofit theater executive. Actually. Not a joke. To prove it I’m offering free tickets to this show tonight only—if you live near Portland’s west side let me know if you want a coupon code. #PDX

    bagnbaggage.orghttps://bagnbaggage.org/event/the-woman-in-black/2026-10-15/

    · October 22, 2026 ·

  • Debunking a few myths lots of people (read: managers) believe about remote work:

    3 myths about working from home, debunked

    Turns out we’re not more productive and happy in the office.

    popsci.com

    · October 21, 2026 · 3

  • Does making your computer look like paper help with focus? I looked into this for WIRED:

    This App Makes Your Laptop Screen Look Like Paper

    The app Paperman gives your screen some added texture in an effort to make it easier on your eyes. It works best for reading,…

    wired.com

    · October 19, 2026 · 2

  • I contributed a few blurbs to this TIME roundup of interesting new technologies. It was fun!

    The Best Inventions of 2026

    Here are the 2026 best inventions making the world better, smarter, and more fun.

    time.com

    · October 15, 2026 ·

  • You don’t need to pay for fancy distraction blocking toys—you can make your own.

    You Don’t Need to Pay for Distraction-Blocking Software

    These free iOS and Android apps create the physical friction you need to put down your phone.

    wired.com

    · October 12, 2026 · 1

  • Productivity systems don’t have to be complicated—this app proves that.

    Tired of Cluttered Productivity Apps? This One’s Just a Text Document

    The totally free macOS app Tasks.txt makes up for missing features with sheer elegance.

    wired.com

    · October 9, 2026 · 1

  • I’ve been in Japan and mostly offline for a little over two weeks. What did I miss?

    · October 6, 2026 · 7

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