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FarmBot Is the Automated Gardener of the Future

FarmBot Is the Automated Gardener of the Future

The promise of a work-free life, where mechanical devices do all of humanity’s drudge work has been little more than just that; a promise. And while we’re still a long way away from a time when we’ll be able to sit…

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Shawn Thorpe
Music
Noted SongSync

Noted Adds Support For SongSync, Spotify, Apple Music

Noted, the music-centric social sharing service that lets users receive a “news feed” style stream of songs selected by friends, has added support for SongSync, Spotify, and Apple Music. From a recent Noted e-mail announcement:   SongSync lets you integrate with…

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Shawn Thorpe
Facebook
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Facebook’s Recent Changes Are Bad For Low-Vision Users

Nothing seems to get the internet’s collective ire up more than changes to Facebook. The social network has changed its layout and functionality many times over the years. Whenever it does this, my News Feed lights up with plenty of…

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Shawn Thorpe
productivity

Todoist Business Makes Teamwork More Efficient

I’m a big fan of to-do list/productivity app Todoist. I use the app on all of my devices and I find it to be a valuable tool for keeping myself on task. I’ve only ever used the personal version of Todoist,…

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Shawn Thorpe
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Nextdoor Improves Local Recommendations System

I joined hyperlocal-focused website Nextdoor sometime over the last year. I’m not entirely sure how I got onto the site, but it probably had something to do with Facebook. Anyway, since joining Nextdoor, I’ve actually found it to be a…

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Shawn Thorpe
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Evernote Making Changes to Free Tier and Payment Plans

Evernote Making Changes to Free Tier and Payment Plans

Popular productivity and note-taking/sharing app Evernote announced it will be making changes to the different tiers the company has offered to its users. The biggest changes will impact those who use Evernote’s free Basic tier. The company has also said…

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Shawn Thorpe