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The Need-a-Nudge Edition Monday, November 6, 2023

Unexpected Ways An Apple Watch Can Help Manage ADHD, by Lynnae Willliams, Slash Gear

While it probably wasn't designed with ADHDers in mind, this technological accessory has useful features that can help you manage your ADHD effectively. Whether you need a nudge to get you to study for that big test or some music to help quiet your mind, this mini-computer strapped to your wrist can often help.

I Fixed My Back Pain With An Annoying Pop-up App, by Jon Martindale, Digital Trends

Once installed, you calibrate it using your webcam so it can detect good posture, and then poor posture poses (You can input as many of those as you like). When running, it’ll detect whenever you’re slouching or committing one of your custom posture sins and remind you to change that by popping up in the corner.

The ‘This Is Fine’ Meme Is Now A Delightfully Chaotic Game, by Natalie Fear, Creative Bloq

A game developer has recently launched a new playable mobile app inspired by the "This is fine" dog meme – you know, the little yellow guy who grins nonchalantly as his house is engulfed in flames? Well, now he's fighting the fire with a humble cup of coffee and the same goofy grin in this charming arcade-style game.

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Vision Pro Is Unlikely To Be The Growth Engine Apple Needs Right Now, by Mark Gurman, Bloomberg

Apple could ultimately change its sales approach for the headset. But it’s a complex product, with different headband sizes and — for people who wear glasses — prescription lens attachments. Customers also may require more coaxing. Wearing a watch isn’t a foreign concept for most consumers, but paying $3,500 for a mixed-reality headset certainly is.

So that’s the conundrum for Apple. The Vision Pro isn’t going to be an easy product to sell. And if Apple wants to turn it into its next growth engine, it will need to sell a lot of them. Based on the company’s own remarks, that’s probably not going to happen anytime soon.

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I've had the day off from work, and I've pampered myself.

Firstly, I ate an expensive hamburger at Shake Shack.

Next, I bought an expensive speaker from Apple.

So, now, I understand a little what's all the fuss about that hamburger place, and I will start to understand the frustration some people felt about the HomePod ecosystem.

It was a good day.

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