Ariana Tobin appears in the following:
The Ad Blocker's Dilemma: Sell Your Soul or Destroy the Internet
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
With the latest iOS update, you can start using ad blockers on your phone. But should you?
Why Texts From Your Ex Is a Thing
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Creator of 'Texts From Your Ex' Elan Gale on the impulses behind texting with exes, and publishing the screenshots.
Why Online Shoppers See Different Prices for the Same Item
Wednesday, September 09, 2015
Price discrimination, or the "Schmo Tax," is how companies like Amazon post different prices depending on a shopper's zip code or online history. Sound fair?
Back to School Guide: How to Think About Kids and Tech
Wednesday, September 02, 2015
A round-up of all the big questions we should be asking as the kids head back to school.
Stop Going on Bad Dates.
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Tips from a professional online profile ghostwriter. Because, of course, that's a thing.
LEGO Kits and Your Creative Soul
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
The future of creativity, the best ways to brainstorm, and the importance of free-association are all to be found through every techie's favorite toy: LEGO.
Posting Baby Pictures Online: Your Opinions
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
A round-up of responses to our Note to Self discussion on posting baby pictures online.
Should You Post Pictures of Your Kids Online?
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Sure, baby pictures are cute. But does that mean you should post them before a kid is old enough to give consent? We take a deep dive into the different philosophies out there.
This Is Your Brain on Online Shopping
Wednesday, August 05, 2015
Why would anyone buy six sweaters, only to never wear them? We visited Etsy's Usability Lab in search of some answers.
What Is Our Attention Actually Worth?
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Tech entrepreneur Tristan Harris imagines technology without constant notifications - and a funding system that incentivizes techies to build it.
Bored and Brilliant: BOOT CAMP
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
A summer version of Bored and Brilliant, designed to get you rethinking your relationship with your smartphone. Works equally well on vacation, or when you WISH you were on vacation.
What Do Txts Do To Actual Writing?
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
"Book of Numbers" author Joshua Cohen answers our listener's question about serious writing in a world of texts, Twitter, and fleeting attention.
11 Great Books About (More Than) Technology
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Good reading, on whatever platform you so choose.
Would You Go?
Wednesday, July 08, 2015
We check back in with two pioneers in space travel: businesswoman Anousheh Ansari, returned space tourist, and longtime space-enthusiast Lina Borozdina.
I'm Introverted. How Do I Find Quiet Space in the Digital Age?
Wednesday, July 01, 2015
Author and introvert advocate extraordinaire Susan Cain answers a listener's question about finding quiet places in a buzzing world.
How to Record a Voice Memo
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Your phone is a fantastic audio recorder. As a podcast, we think this is the best.
What Divorce by Algorithm Means for Marriage
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Why one online divorce start-up might spell change for family law writ large. In other words: Silicon Valley thinks Gwyneth Paltrow might be onto something.
When Your Conspiracy Theory Is True
Friday, June 19, 2015
The government actually WAS sending beams through the walls of Daniel Rigmaiden's apartment, and his attempt to figure out how changed how we understand surveillance.
Judging Your Originality in a Cut and Paste World
Wednesday, June 03, 2015
For the record, this is the only site on the internet that says “They were friends forever and lived happily ever after.”
Passive Aggressive Emails. Thanks in Advance.
Monday, June 01, 2015
Your tips for how to email better. Also, how to really irritate your co-workers.
