Morgan Reese

Morgan Reese

21 articles

Morgan Reese writes at the intersection of tech, psychology, and everyday product design. She looks at digital wellbeing, attention, and the small interface choices that train habits. Her pieces ask what the research actually shows — and what a settings panel quietly assumes about you.

Articles

The Engineering Behind Modern Noise-Proof Offices and Focus Pods

Human + Tech

Science

The Engineering Behind Modern Noise-Proof Offices and Focus Pods

Morgan Reese

Morgan Reese

July 7, 2026

The Hidden UX Decisions Inside Every Mobile Payment System

Human + Tech

Software Development

The Hidden UX Decisions Inside Every Mobile Payment System

Morgan Reese

Morgan Reese

July 7, 2026

What the Research on Digital Minimalism Actually Shows About Wellbeing

Human + Tech

Research & Science

What the Research on Digital Minimalism Actually Shows About Wellbeing

Morgan Reese

Morgan Reese

July 7, 2026

What the Research on Micro-Breaks Actually Shows for Knowledge Work

Human + Tech

Research & Science

What the Research on Micro-Breaks Actually Shows for Knowledge Work

Morgan Reese

Morgan Reese

July 7, 2026

The Psychology of Upgrade Cycles: Why New Hardware Never Feels Good Enough

Gadgets & Consumer Tech

Human + Tech

The Psychology of Upgrade Cycles: Why New Hardware Never Feels Good Enough

Morgan Reese

Morgan Reese

July 7, 2026

Why Your Home Router's Parental Controls Are Worse Than You Think

Gadgets & Consumer Tech

Why Your Home Router's Parental Controls Are Worse Than You Think

Morgan Reese

Morgan Reese

March 15, 2026

What Screen Time Science Gets Wrong About Kids and Devices

Human + Tech

What Screen Time Science Gets Wrong About Kids and Devices

Morgan Reese

Morgan Reese

March 15, 2026

What Autocorrect Algorithms Get Wrong About How We Really Type

Gadgets & Consumer Tech

Human + Tech

What Autocorrect Algorithms Get Wrong About How We Really Type

Morgan Reese

Morgan Reese

March 15, 2026

The Case for a Local Music Library When Streaming Services Change the Rules

Digital Lifestyle

Gadgets & Consumer Tech

The Case for a Local Music Library When Streaming Services Change the Rules

Morgan Reese

Morgan Reese

March 7, 2026

The Psychology of Why You Keep Buying Gadgets You Don't Use

Human + Tech

The Psychology of Why You Keep Buying Gadgets You Don't Use

Morgan Reese

Morgan Reese

March 7, 2026

Why Your Noise-Canceling Headphones Might Be Hurting Your Focus

Human + Tech

Why Your Noise-Canceling Headphones Might Be Hurting Your Focus

Morgan Reese

Morgan Reese

March 1, 2026

Why Dopamine and Device Design Are More Linked Than You Think

Digital Wellness

Human + Tech

Why Dopamine and Device Design Are More Linked Than You Think

Morgan Reese

Morgan Reese

March 1, 2026

Why Device Notifications Are Engineered to Hook You—And How to Take Back Control

Human + Tech

Why Device Notifications Are Engineered to Hook You—And How to Take Back Control

Morgan Reese

Morgan Reese

February 26, 2026

How Autocorrect Algorithms Decide What You Really Meant

Artificial Intelligence

Gadgets & Consumer Tech

How Autocorrect Algorithms Decide What You Really Meant

Morgan Reese

Morgan Reese

February 26, 2026

When Digital Minimalism Becomes Another Optimization Trap

Human + Tech

When Digital Minimalism Becomes Another Optimization Trap

Morgan Reese

Morgan Reese

February 26, 2026

What Brain-Scanning Studies Actually Tell Us About Multitasking

Human + Tech

What Brain-Scanning Studies Actually Tell Us About Multitasking

Morgan Reese

Morgan Reese

February 25, 2026

When a Second Monitor Hurts Your Productivity Instead of Helping

Digital Lifestyle

When a Second Monitor Hurts Your Productivity Instead of Helping

Morgan Reese

Morgan Reese

February 25, 2026

What Neuroscience Says About Multitasking and Your Brain

Human + Tech

What Neuroscience Says About Multitasking and Your Brain

Morgan Reese

Morgan Reese

February 25, 2026

Tech and Loneliness: What the Data Actually Shows

Digital Wellness

Tech and Loneliness: What the Data Actually Shows

Morgan Reese

Morgan Reese

February 24, 2026

Brain-Computer Interfaces: What's Actually Possible in 2026

Science

Brain-Computer Interfaces: What's Actually Possible in 2026

Morgan Reese

Morgan Reese

February 24, 2026

The Psychology of Gadget Addiction

Digital Wellness

Psychology

The Psychology of Gadget Addiction

Morgan Reese

Morgan Reese

February 24, 2026