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For not-so-tech-savvy people, smartphones feature one of two types of vibration motors: rotary motor and linear motor. The former is cost-effective and also uses less space inside the device. But it cannot start and stop as quickly as the latter. As a result, the haptic feedback from such motors isn’t crisp and intense. To improve the haptic feedback on their devices, many smartphone makers are now switching to linear motors. Particularly in flagship models since these are costlier than rotary motors....

Since last year, we followed Spotify’s major pivot toward podcasts. Along with that, we got news that Facebook and YouTube were also going to make a move towards podcasting. Well, Facebook abandoned ship and YouTube’s podcasting venture is still in the womb. This leaves Spotify with a big lead in that regard. But, Facebook is still offering its Live Audio Rooms But, Facebook is still offering its Live Audio Rooms...

But what if we shifted our attention a fraction — toward what hasn’t gone wrong? This short animation from School of Life suggests it’s often the small moments in life (e.g. my car didn’t break down) that bring us the most joy and stoke our well-being. Celebrate what’s going right, right now Falling victim to wants and insecurities is human nature — it’s what happens when you look at what other people have that you do not, and begin to make comparisons....

A Innate or B developed? If you answered: A Your mindset may more often be fixed—making you reluctant to take on new challenges. B You may approach things from a growth mindset more often—which helps in handling setbacks. Carol Dweck, a psychology professor and researcher at Stanford University, has been studying for decades how our mindsets influence our behavior. Her early studies showed that children start developing their mindset as a response to the praise they receive....

‘Post’ is a Twitter alternative created by a former Waze CEO ‘Post’ is a Twitter alternative created by a former Waze CEO What is ‘Post’? Well, it’s a new platform that is supposed to create a “civil place to debate ideas; learn from experts, journalists, individual creators, and each other; converse freely; and have some fun”. At a high-level, this new social media platform is described as a “Social Platform for Real People, Real News, and Civil Conversations”....