listening

  • You Can Automatically (Temporarily) Disable Your Apple Music Listening History

    You Can Automatically (Temporarily) Disable Your Apple Music Listening History

    If multiple people in your household use your Apple Music account, chances are your recommendations are all messed up. Since Apple Music’s algorithms use your listening history to suggest music you might like, other people can easily “corrupt” your history by bringing their preferences into your account. Up to this point, Apple Music’s workaround was…


  • How to Be Comforting Over Text Without Sweating Every Word

    How to Be Comforting Over Text Without Sweating Every Word

    Your friend sends you long paragraphs about their breakup or their boss or their grief. How can you show them that you’re engaged and listening? Even before the pandemic, we’ve known there are certain aspects of face-to-face communication that are impossible to replicate over text or call. When you want to comfort a loved one,…


  • Don’t Ask Kids ‘Why’ When They’re Upset

    Your kid has been muttering under his breath for the past five minutes as he works through his maths homework; finally, he slams his pencil down in obvious frustration. “Why are you getting so frustrated?” you might ask. Or your preschooler comes rushing down the stairs to you, tears running down her cheeks; “Why are…