You know what drives me crazy? It’s all these people talking about how great technology is, and how it saves all this time. But, what good is saved time, if nobody uses it? If it just turns into more busy work. You never hear somebody say, ‘With the time I’ve saved by using my word processor, I’m gonna go to a Zen monastery and hang out.’ I mean, you never hear that.
Mailbox, now on your iPad
You asked, we listened. Mailbox is now available for iPad, so you can swipe your way to inbox zero on all your iOS devices.
Inbox zero. Moving on.
Building A Faster Horse
Farhad Manjoo on the new Square Stand:
Translation: Credit cards will be here for a good long time. This isn’t a novel admission; Dorsey has always said that he doesn’t think plastic will go away anytime soon. But the launch of the Square Stand—a device engineered to improve the credit card experience—shows how deeply Square is betting on credit cards. It’s as if, after building the Model T, Henry Ford also spent a lot of money to build a faster horse, just to hedge his bets. In this way, Square Stand prompts a deeper question: What if, as wonderful as Square Wallet is, we just never move beyond credit cards? What if people find faster horses good enough?
This Trippy Video Explains Bitcoin in Under 4 Minutes
The mysterious digital currency has spiked in value — but what is it?
Amazing.
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Behold the 3Doodler, the world’s first pen that lets you draw 3D sculptures in real time.
I’m already working on my 3D signature.
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Meet The Freelance Origami Expert Who Invents Shoes For Nike
