By Filippo Menczer October 28, 2022 Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter on October 27, 2022, has triggered renewed debate about what it means for the future of the social media platform, which plays an important role in determining the news and information many people—especially Americans—are exposed to. In addition to expanding Twitter’s … Continue reading What Elon Musk gets wrong about free speech, Twitter bots, and content moderation
By Doug Aamoth September 06, 2022 Love is a strange thing. For instance, I love my three young children. On the other hand, I also love when they go back to school each fall. I also, in my mid-forties, still love learning. So about this time each year, as all the kids are … Continue reading These sites offer thousands of free online classes on just about everything
By Jeremy Caplan September 02, 2022 This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. Subscribe here. Listening to minimalist music helps me get into a working groove. In this post I’m sharing some of my favorite free listening resources. They don’t … Continue reading These free tools will give you nice sounds while you work
By Doug Aamoth September 01, 2022 We’ve only got so many hours in the day to get stuff done. So any chance to compress that time by doing things more efficiently is more than welcome. And if you spend most of your day in a web browser, you’re likely missing valuable time-saving opportunities that, … Continue reading 5 free, time-saving Chrome extensions to make you more productive
By Doug Aamoth July 25, 2022 Until we master the mysterious art of telepathy—which seems a long way off—we’re stuck with meetings. Fortunately, there are plenty of free tools that can take the sting out of scheduling, coming up with agendas, note-taking, and more. Here are a few to check out. Simple scheduling … Continue reading 4 great free under-the-radar tools for more manageable meetings
By Doug Aamoth July 20, 2022 Writing can be a lonely endeavor, but it’s becoming even more important as many of us shift to more remote work models. So, if you find yourself in need of a little prose pick-me-up, these three free tools can help you generate ideas, catch spelling and … Continue reading These 3 essential tools will help you write better—for free
Only 3% of visitors will fill out a form to get content. Constantine von Hoffman on July 18, 2022 It’s time to rethink gating your content. Only 3% of visitors will fill out an on-site form, according to a new study by 6Sense Research, which provides B2B revenue enhancement and ABM solutions. Nor is that … Continue reading Open the gate and let your content roam free
The best free tools and services for college students Both for getting work done and taking a much-needed break. J. Fingas @jonfingas Google Docs Todoist Inmagine Pixlr E Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Blender Audacity Evernote Scannable Spotify PDF Candy Peacock Whether or not you’re returning to in-person classes this fall, you’ll likely need a slew … Continue reading The best free tools and services for college students
By Doug Aamoth June 19, 2022 I’m in my mid-40s—not technically old by relative standards, but I’m definitely experiencing some wear and tear. It’s more pronounced on the physical side, but there’s a bit of mental sluggishness as well, especially in the morning. So I’ve taken to a nice little routine to … Continue reading 3 free daily word games to get your brain going in the morning
By Doug Aamoth May 02, 2022 It was fun while it lasted, but companies all over the place are starting to summon their employees back to the office. If you’re a bit rusty when it comes to in-office life, that’s understandable. But there are some tools you can leverage in order to make the … Continue reading 5 free must-have apps for your return to the office
