productivity

Is it okay to learn on the clock? The version I’d defend — and the version that looks like slacking

Careers

Software Development

Is it okay to learn on the clock? The version I’d defend — and the version that looks like slacking

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Mental programming: I write less when I can hold the system in my head

Software Architecture

Software Development

Mental programming: I write less when I can hold the system in my head

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How Coders vs Designers Use Two Screens: IDE+Docs vs Figma+Reference

Desktop Computers & Hardware

Gadgets & Consumer Tech

How Coders vs Designers Use Two Screens: IDE+Docs vs Figma+Reference

Nate Osborn

Nate Osborn

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How AI actually changed day-to-day development in 2026 — and what didn’t budge

Artificial Intelligence

Software Development

How AI actually changed day-to-day development in 2026 — and what didn’t budge

Quinn Reed

Quinn Reed

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Meetings, “productivity,” and burnout: I stopped optimizing the wrong hours

Engineering Management

Meetings, “productivity,” and burnout: I stopped optimizing the wrong hours

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Tobias Werner

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The Case for Four-Day Work Weeks: What Trials in Different Countries Have Found

Economy & Policy

Future of Work

The Case for Four-Day Work Weeks: What Trials in Different Countries Have Found

Clara Eriksen

Clara Eriksen

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The Case for Learning Touch Typing Late: What the Evidence Says About Adult Skill Acquisition

Productivity & Personal Efficiency

The Case for Learning Touch Typing Late: What the Evidence Says About Adult Skill Acquisition

Priya Nair

Priya Nair

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What Peer-Reviewed Sleep Studies Say About Napping and Cognitive Performance

Biohacking & Health Tech

Research & Science

What Peer-Reviewed Sleep Studies Say About Napping and Cognitive Performance

Maya Chen

Maya Chen

July 7, 2026

The Productivity Advice That Only Works When You Already Sleep Well

Automation & Productivity

Human + Tech

The Productivity Advice That Only Works When You Already Sleep Well

Ben Kowalski

Ben Kowalski

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Why Notifications Break Your Focus Worse Than Interruptions Do

Gadgets & Consumer Tech

Human + Tech

Why Notifications Break Your Focus Worse Than Interruptions Do

Sage Collier

Sage Collier

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Home Office Ergonomics: The Unsexy Upgrades That Save Your Spine

Digital Lifestyle

Home Office Ergonomics: The Unsexy Upgrades That Save Your Spine

Teresa Nguyen

Teresa Nguyen

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Boox Tab Ultra vs iPad Air for PDF Markup in 2026: Honest Battery Math

E-Ink Tablets

Boox Tab Ultra vs iPad Air for PDF Markup in 2026: Honest Battery Math

James Webb

James Webb

April 7, 2026

E-Ink Weekly Planners: Do Dedicated Devices Beat Apps in 2026?

E-Ink Devices

E-Ink Weekly Planners: Do Dedicated Devices Beat Apps in 2026?

James Webb

James Webb

April 7, 2026

Google Apps Script vs Zapier: When Free Automation Actually Beats Paid Zaps

Workflow Automation

Google Apps Script vs Zapier: When Free Automation Actually Beats Paid Zaps

Taylor Kim

Taylor Kim

April 7, 2026

Pocket E-Readers vs 10-Inch E-Ink in 2026: Screen Size and Deep Reading

E-Ink Devices

Pocket E-Readers vs 10-Inch E-Ink in 2026: Screen Size and Deep Reading

James Webb

James Webb

April 7, 2026

E-Ink Latency: Why Note-Taking Still Feels Behind Glass Tablets

Consumer Tech

E-Ink Devices

E-Ink Latency: Why Note-Taking Still Feels Behind Glass Tablets

James Webb

James Webb

April 7, 2026

Zapier Paths and Filters: Why Your

No-Code Tools

Workflow Automation

Zapier Paths and Filters: Why Your "Simple" Automation Needs Five Zaps

Taylor Kim

Taylor Kim

April 7, 2026

10.3-Inch E-Ink vs a Real Laptop: Where the Hardware Hits a Wall in 2026

Consumer Tech

E-Ink Devices

10.3-Inch E-Ink vs a Real Laptop: Where the Hardware Hits a Wall in 2026

Priya Sharma

Priya Sharma

April 7, 2026

Zapier Error Handling: Why Failed Zaps Are Harder to Debug Than Broken Code

Software Development

Workflow Automation

Zapier Error Handling: Why Failed Zaps Are Harder to Debug Than Broken Code

Riley Chen

Riley Chen

April 7, 2026

iOS Shortcuts for Power Users: Where Apple's Automation Still Hits a Wall

Apple

iOS Shortcuts for Power Users: Where Apple's Automation Still Hits a Wall

Kristen Hayes

Kristen Hayes

April 6, 2026

The Case for Building a Personal Knowledge Base Before Your Next Project

Automation & Productivity

The Case for Building a Personal Knowledge Base Before Your Next Project

James Webb

James Webb

March 15, 2026

Why Your Next Upgrade Should Be Your Chair, Not Your Monitor

Digital Lifestyle

Why Your Next Upgrade Should Be Your Chair, Not Your Monitor

Amara Osei

Amara Osei

March 15, 2026

Why Your Next Laptop Might Be a Chromebook in 2026

Desktop Computers & Hardware

Why Your Next Laptop Might Be a Chromebook in 2026

Quinn Reed

Quinn Reed

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Why Your Next Monitor Might Be Ultrawide—And When It Shouldn't

Desktop Computers & Hardware

Why Your Next Monitor Might Be Ultrawide—And When It Shouldn't

Rita Chen

Rita Chen

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The Case for a Cable Management System That Actually Works in Your Home Office

Digital Lifestyle

The Case for a Cable Management System That Actually Works in Your Home Office

Amara Osei

Amara Osei

March 15, 2026

The Case for a Dedicated Tablet When Your Phone Does Everything

Digital Lifestyle

The Case for a Dedicated Tablet When Your Phone Does Everything

Amara Osei

Amara Osei

March 15, 2026

Why Open-Source Alternatives to Notion Are Finally Good Enough

Automation & Productivity

Why Open-Source Alternatives to Notion Are Finally Good Enough

Taylor Kim

Taylor Kim

March 15, 2026

Why Your Home Workspace Lighting Might Be the Upgrade That Actually Matters

Digital Lifestyle

Why Your Home Workspace Lighting Might Be the Upgrade That Actually Matters

Amara Osei

Amara Osei

March 15, 2026

The Case for a Dedicated Gaming PC When You Work From Home

Desktop Computers & Hardware

The Case for a Dedicated Gaming PC When You Work From Home

Marcus Webb

Marcus Webb

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Why Your Next Desk Setup Should Include a KVM Switch

Digital Lifestyle

Why Your Next Desk Setup Should Include a KVM Switch

Amara Osei

Amara Osei

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