Author: Zach_Wilson

Why note-taking apps don’t make us smarter

This is Platformer, a newsletter on the intersection of Silicon Valley and democracy from Casey Newton and Zoë Schiffer. Sign up here. Today let’s step outside the news cycle and turn our attention toward a topic I’m deeply invested in but only rarely write about: productivity platforms. For decades now, software tools…

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Hulu and Disney Plus have a new Korean thriller series that’s the next Squid Game

The new Squid Game is here and you can stream it now on Hulu and Disney Plus. The new series is called Moving and it’s a star-studded spy thriller from Korea that has become the most-watched Disney series in the Asia Pacific region right now. It’s also the biggest series…

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All colors of the Beats Studio Buds Plus are $40 off (including the clear ones)

It was a big deal when the Beats Studio Buds Plus fell to a new all-time low last week, but I think it’s an even bigger deal now that all three colors are available at that price — since the coolest earbuds by far are the see-through version. You can…

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These earbuds for kids look like colorful AirPods and now I desperately want them

If you’re looking for kid-safe earbuds that your little ones will actually want to wear, MyFirst may have just the thing. The MyFirst CareBuds look like colorful AirPods but they’re much cheaper and include built-in hearing protection. The CareBuds are limited to 85dB as per World Health Organisation recommendations and…

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How to change your Mac wallpaper

Look, no disrespect to Apple’s default desktop wallpapers, but staring at the same combination of orange and yellow all day, every day, can get a bit boring. If you’ve long felt that your office life could use a bit of spicing up, a new wallpaper could be just the thing…

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7 new movies and TV shows on Netflix, Max, Prime Video, and more this weekend (August 25)

Last week’s selection of new movies and TV shows to stream was lackluster to say the least, but subscribers to the likes of Netflix and Prime Video will be pleased to hear that this weekend’s slate of on-demand content is decidedly more interesting.  Headlining the new arrivals is Star Wars:…

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