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Just as Tristan Harris warned, in many cases these addictive properties of new technologies are not accidents, but instead carefully engineered design features.
Cal Newport • Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World
I recently visited Spotify, the large online streaming music company, to talk to Matt Ogle, the lead engineer on a new hit product called Discover Weekly, a personalized list of thirty songs delivered every Monday to tens of million of users.
Derek Thompson • Hit Makers
Two weeks ago my buddy @fulligin pulled me aside and said "I have something to show you." That something was the Daylight Computer, which I was previously unaware of.
I've since bought one and am using it fairly extensively for reading. Vincent recorded some impressions: https://t.co/xwKKo5FckH
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The Freewrite promises to transform your writing life. But is this author gadget actually worth it?
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Not Boring by @packyM has great content, but I think the design could better reflect the publication's position as a leader in the space.
So, I hashed out 5 quick wins Packy could use to elevate the design:
1. Color
2. Logo
3. Typography
4. Feature... See more
We had @linear event for founders in SF last night, and part of that I had a fireside chat with @patrickc from Stripe.
We covered some topics like the importance of craft, product management, good leaders, etc.
Some highlights:
The importance of craft: At Linear... See more
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