Justin Pot

@jhpot
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I am a freelance journalist and a person. I believe that tech is a tool, not a way of life, and that we should use it to connect with each other. I currently write for Lifehacker, WIRED, The Atlantic, PopSci, PCMag, and The Wall Street Journal.

I also enjoy brewing beer and being outside.

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LocationHillsboro, Oregon, USA
Justin Pot4h ago
Show threadMorgan Pyne7h ago
@jhpot the real recession indicator is that I can’t afford it.
Justin Pot8h ago
Is Apple releasing a $600 laptop a recession indicator?
Justin Pot1d ago
Force your Macbook to only charge up to 80 percent: https://www.wired.com/story/only-charge-your-macbook-to-80-percent/
Force Your MacBook to Only Charge up to 80 Percent (and Why You Should)

Laptop batteries lag in performance as they age. But you can slow down their deterioration by tweaking your Mac’s charging settings.

WIRED
Justin Pot5d ago
computers were a mistake (and also I love them)
Justin PotMar 3
Wish you read more? Here are some tips backed by scientific research and studies: https://www.popsci.com/health/how-to-rebuild-your-reading-habits/
How to rebuild your reading habits

Research shows that reading helps keep your brain in shape.

Popular Science
Justin PotMar 2
Possibly bad take but I wonder if AI adoption would be significantly higher if Sam Altman didn’t have resting snack-oil-selling-douchebag face. Every photo of him I see makes me think he’s about to trick Springfield into paying for a monorail.
Justin PotMar 2
I wasn’t expecting much from the new Gorillaz album but umm I think it might be great?
Justin PotMar 2
Don’t forget to look away from your screen—here’s why. https://www.popsci.com/health/how-to-stop-staring-at-phone/
Stop staring at screens so much. Here’s how.

Why looking at a phone or computer hurts your eyes.

Popular Science
Justin PotFeb 19
I’m going offline for a week. Be good to each other!
Justin PotFeb 19
I tried out, then dug into the science behind, a music app that claims to help with focus. https://lifehacker.com/tech/brainfm-music-focus-app
I Was Skeptical of This Music App That Claims to Help With Focus, but It Actually Worked for Me

Brain.fm is a music service that claims to help people focus—but does it actually work?

Lifehacker