It pays to have a good mic and headphones in video meetings

With just a few simple fixes video meetings can be improved a lot. This is important especially if you have several participants and the meeting topic is complex, potentially causing a lot of debate. If the meeting is held in a language which isn’t everybody’s native language, the benefits should be obvious. After all, the point is to collaborate and that requires that we understand each other.

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Macs finally switching to Arm-based processors?

Apple hasn’t officially said anything yet, but the move from Intel processors to internally designed chips on Macs has been speculated for a long time. Now it’s beginning to look like this is more than just a rumour. The logical event for making such an announcement would be Apple’s developer conference, WWDC. After all, it was at WWDC 2005 where Steve Jobs announced a move from PowerPC to Intel.

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Laptop cameras must become better

Why are modern laptop cameras so bad? Why has there been so little improvement in 10 years? It seems like the camera is an area which, prior to COVID-19, was completely neglected by laptop manufacturers. When comparing the camera of my mid-2017 MacBook Pro to the camera of my mid-2012 MacBook Pro, the difference is negligible. According to Apple’s tech specs, both devices feature a 720p FaceTime HD camera (not sure if you can call 720p HD anymore), and yes the newer camera is slightly better in low-light conditions, but that’s it.

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The future of self-tracking is continous auto-tracking of everything

Self-tracking isn’t a new thing in itself, as people have been keeping diaries and documenting their thoughts, emotions, bodily sensations, and various measurements for centuries. Today, self-tracking is of course on a completely different level thanks to wearables and smart software, but it’s safe to say that even this is just the beginning.

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Having a Google Assistant in your sauna is not at all ridiculous

Having now been able to access Google Assistant from my sauna for a couple of months, I can vouch that it’s absolutely great! There’s the entertainment aspect of it, mainly thanks to music and podcasts, but you can also ask Google about whatever happens to come in your mind. You can also send notes to yourself and set reminders, or even dictate parts of your next blog post. And if you want your sauna session to be a meditative and mindful experience, you can always play a guided meditation, or just ignore the damn thing and sweat in silence.

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A rocket launch is like a beacon of hope

Originally I didn’t plan on watching the launch of the SpaceX NASA Dragon-2 rocket, but then a colleague shared a live feed of the launch process and I couldn’t resist tuning in at T minus 75 minutes. Once I saw the futuristic images from inside the cabin and those beautiful panoramic shots of the historic Kennedy Space Center, I was hooked. My eyes were glued on the TV screen.

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The hype of boosting your NAD levels for improved health and longevity

What seems to be clear is that as we get older NAD levels steadily decline. This is probably due to two reasons. First, we start producing less NAD as we get older. Second, we use more of the NAD we have as our aging bodies experience more damage and stress. All of this gives rise to an obvious question: If NAD is so important for us, in particular as we get older, why don’t we just boost our NAD levels?

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