We are paying the price in degraded focus for constantly being on our devices
The pandemic has brought on new debates about the nature of work. We’ve seen fads over the decades – the predicted four-day workweek, sabbaticals, job sharing, full-time part-time, hotelling, working from home, and now hybrid work. All are euphemisms for not working 37.5 hours per week in an office. Seamless work really means you’re always…
Fully functional but, unlike other earbuds, Kokoon Nightbuds Earbuds are smart and designed for sleep time
Trying to get a good night’s sleep is something many people continually strive to achieve. For Tim Antos, his work-related insomnia was so severe he required the services of a sleep clinic. Realizing this was not accessible or convenient for everyone, he and a fellow engineer devised a sleep solution. The result is the Nightbuds…
Ten more hidden iPhone features will make your iPhone experience more productive
Using these 10 hidden iPhone features will make your iPhone experience more productive and valuable: Choose Waze vs. Google Maps Show message send times Use Wi-Fi Assist Set app tracking for privacy Change the iPhone flashlight brightness Long press for top-level domain names Dial an extension for a telephone number Snap a photo during a…
Part 2 of a series discussing features that will make your iPhone experience more valuable
Here are another 10 hidden iPhone features that will make your iPhone experience more productive and valuable (the previous column offered another 10 tips, and I’ll feature more in a future column): handwrite texts; ask Siri to take a selfie; listen to voicemails on iPhone; transcribe voicemails; doodle on your photos; take smooth panorama photos;…
Part 1 of a series discussing features that will make your iPhone experience more valuable
Using these 10 hidden iPhone features will make your iPhone experience more productive and valuable: improve your iPhone photos; block ads on iPhone; close all tabs in Safari; restore recently closed Safari tabs; use offline Google Maps; enlarge images with the iPhone magnifying glass; prepare your iPhone for an emergency; make an emergency iPhone call;…
The final instalment of items at the recent Consumer Electronics Show that you can probably live without
Would you use these eight gadgets? Moonbike Bev, the robot bartender Starcase Halo hairdryer TV for displaying NFTs Archer AXE11000 Wi-Fi router Smart health monitoring light bulb Steambox for lunches They were all on display at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) earlier this year after the influential tech show returned to Las Vegas after a…
Cartoonist W.K. Haselden was known for making bold predictions, including some that are eerily accurate
Can people see into the future and predict what’s about to come? Most of us recognize that the answer is, sadly, an emphatic “No.” Nevertheless, our society has long been fascinated with religious and non-religious prophets, seers and others making predictions. Several works – including the seventh-century Chinese book Tui bei tu, Geoffrey of Monmouth’s…
More items on display at the recent Consumer Electronics Show that you can probably live without
Would you use these eight gadgets? BMW iX Flow Zen for meditation Virtual Ride fitness bike Lumini PM smart mirror Ainenne for sleeping babies Petnow for your dog’s nose print a smart door for your house HomeChef 7-in-1 compact oven They were all on display at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) earlier this year after…
Some items on offer at the CES tech show in Vegas earlier this year you can easily live without
Will these nine gadgets improve your life? Cute, stuffed animal robot that nibbles on your finger; Kinetic “Breathing” PC Case; Instant temporary tattoo; The Motion Pillow; Liteshield for boxers; UV-C disinfection for your keyboard; Smart bath technology; Leo’s Loo Too for cats; Bob the Mini Dishwasher. They were all on display at the Consumer Electronics…
The Truly Ergonomic Keyboard allows you to maximize your typing with less fatigue and strain
Do you seem to forever live behind your keyboard and, more often than not, it’s a painful experience? You might want to give the Truly Ergonomic Keyboard from Cleave a try. It’s designed to allow you to maximize your typing with less fatigue and strain on your hands while improving your posture. The standard keyboard…