Lying Down on the Job Even as laptops have replaced typewriters, today’s desks remain flat surfaces that often encourage slouching. Bay Area startup Altwork has plowed more than $10 million and 80,000 hours of research into about 15 prototypes and 10 patents for a workstation that CEO Che Voigt says […]
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Save an extra 20% on an adjustable standing desk to improve remote work in 2021
The Hill may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of people have had to find ways to build out their remote office space to create an environment that is both comfortable and conducive to productivity. Many […]
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Am I a Karen because I got a custodian fired for stealing food from my desk, and more advice from Dear Prudence.
Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by t sableaux/iStock/Getty Images Plus, ConstantinosZ/iStock/Getty Images Plus, and NOPPAKHOON2016/iStock/Getty Images Plus. Dear Prudence is online weekly to chat live with readers. Here’s an edited transcript of this week’s chat. Danny Lavery: Just a few days left to try to ruin Christmas—let’s make them all […]
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If you sit in a chair all day, buy this ‘desk throne’ right now
THIS year more than ever, many of us have been glued to desk chairs in our homes – often a literal pain in the backside. So why not upgrade? I’ve been testing the SecretLab Titan, and it’s about as good as chairs get. 7 The SecretLab Titan is a masterpieceCredit: […]
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Audio Design Desk review: Make impressive video soundtracks affordably
Over decades working on low-budget movies, I’ve seen my fair share of producers who skimped on the post-production process. Novice filmmakers devote attention to what happens on set between “action” and “cut,” but race through editing and sound design, crucial steps that can make or break even the most visually […]