Communication
Effective communication is one of the most important life skills we can learn. Whether you want to have more meaningful conversations, keep up with the technology helping us communicate or express your ideas better in the workplace, you’ll find essential tips for learning to communicate more effectively.
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How to Install Apple’s New Public Betas for iOS, macOS, and iPadOS
This week, we got our first look at Apple’s next slate of updates for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. iOS 15.4, iPadOS 15.4, and macOS 12.3 bring a slew of new features and changes to their respective platforms, including Universal Control, new emoji, and support for unlocking your iPhone while wearing a mask. You won’t see…
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How to Turn Off ‘Read Receipts’ on Most Popular Messaging Apps
Ignorance is bliss. Accountability isn’t. If you’re the sort of person who likes to take their own sweet time to reply to messages, you probably don’t want the pressure of read receipts hanging over your head.
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Yell at Your Google Assistant to Just ‘Stop’ Already
Google Assistant is great, but sometimes it’s annoying…like when you want to know something quick, but the assistant insists on elaborating. Other times, something can set off your Google Assistant by mistake, forcing a response you never asked for in the first place. No matter the circumstance, you don’t want to waste time with a…
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You Can Get Better at Using the Right Pronouns (Without Being Offensive)
When you use someone’s correct pronouns, you’re showing them a basic level of respect. Still, many well-meaning people find themselves confused or even intimidated by the terrain of different gender identities — especially when speaking to someone you’re not particularly close with, like an employee, or your kid’s friend from school.