I doomed mankind with a free text editor

Will long and complex words make you look smarter? Meet the people who…

The Future is Without Apps

How we may soon no longer need to install apps with help from Google and Surprisingly: Apple.

The Weird Redemption of SF’s Most Reviled Tech Bro

He blasted the homeless, then tried to make amends, startup-style. But as Greg Gopman learned, no business plan can find your way back home.

Why I love ugly, messy interfaces — and you probably do too

The One Piece of Writing Every Hillary Supporter Should Read

You keep hearing the same refrain from several of your friends: Bernie Sanders is America’s savior. The Facebook…

Being tired isn’t a badge of honor

Whenever I speak at a conference, I try to catch a few of the other presentations. I…

Nigeria Never Brought Back The Missing Girls

Almost two years ago, when the Chibok girls were snatched from their beds in the…

She posted online and immediately men everywhere told her to shut up

They didn’t know it, but they proved her point.

Here Is What You Can Do To Build The Life and Career You Want

The world is changing rapidly. The way we work will keep changing. Entire industries are…

The time that Tony Fadell sold me a container of hummus.

On May 15th a critical Nest product will go dark. I’m shocked this isn’t bigger…

There’s More Than Enough Time, When You Use The Time You Have

Have you ever been so busy that you struggled to notice the needs of those around you? Even those most dear to you?

Some Vice Pitches I Thought Of

You’re welcome, guys.

The Slack Platform Roadmap

We know that being a developer is hard, and building on a platform is not a decision to be made lightly. Many…

Making Medium More Powerful for Publishers

At Medium, we’re building out a new corner of the Internet specifically designed for people and publishers who want to experience a deeper level of discourse and engagement. Much of the content we love comes…

Learn before you start up.

This is honestly the best advice I can give you.

Memo to Nest: How 3 connected hardware companies killed their devices

The Bread Of Our Dreams

When John went to the new health food store that opened up in his neighborhood he had no idea what he was getting himself into…

His girlfriend had asked him to pick up some “healthy-looking” bread and some heirloom tomatoes and then she wrote down the word “aca…

20 bold design inspiration

via Muzli design inspiration

Whatever You Do, Just Start.

I have a feeling you know what I’m talking about. That project, that blog, that website, that thing. Just start.

IN (PRAISE OF) PROCESS

Shiny things. Polished things. Tidied up, at-their-best, wrapped-up-with-a-bow things.