Samsung gave a preview of its C-Lab incubator’s eight latest graduates, including an AI-enabled desk lamp and an ASMR sound recording app.Read More
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Juul to its employees: No more vaping at your desk
Pax Labs Juul told its employees on Dec. 11 that California-based employees can no longer vape at their desks, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The company, based in San Francisco, is enforcing a 2016 California law in which e-cigarettes are banned in the workplace. Juul will erect a tent outside of its San Francisco […]
John Kelly reportedly took notes on Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump and left them on his desk in full view
Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Outgoing White House chief of staff John Kelly has been reportedly furious with President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and daughter Ivanka Trump. Kelly reportedly took notes about their activities and requests, and kept them on his desk in full view of staffers, a senior White House official said in a New York […]
Governor’s desk last stop to California pledging 100% carbon-free energy by 2045
Enlarge / The large Barren Ridge solar panel array near Mojave, California. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images) (credit: Getty Images) On Wednesday evening, California’s Senate passed SB 100, a bill mandating that utilities serving the state move to 100 percent carbon-free energy by 2045. If the Governor signs the bill into law, it will become […]
‘Nothing more terrifying than hearing shooter reload from under your desk’ – Maryland paper survivor
A crime reporter who witnessed his colleagues being shot at an Annapolis, Maryland newspaper and then waited under his desk for the gunman to pick the next victim, posted a harrowing description of the attack on Twitter. Five people were killed and several others gravely injured at the offices of Capital Gazette in Annapolis on […]
David Beckham’s yoga teacher says this 8-step desk routine will boost your brain power — and it only takes 5 minutes
Instagram Embed: //instagram.com/p/BfaVC7pl1zH/embed Width: 658px Shona Vertue is a Sydney-born yoga teacher based in London who has trained the likes of David Beckham. She created an eight-step ‘desk yoga sequence’ that takes just five minutes and shared it on her blog. She says it’ll boost your energy and concentration levels. There are many proven benefits […]
Keeping your phone on your desk seems harmless — but researchers find it distracts you even when it’s off
GaudiLab/Shutterstock.com Your phone is probably hurting your ability to focus at work, according to new scientific research. In fact, people generally don’t realize how their phone is affecting their behavior. The best solution is to plan to keep your phone in another room at certain times. I could start this article with a quip about […]
Ask Engadget: Is a 4K monitor the best choice for my desk?
The support shared between readers in the comments section is one of the things we love most about the Engadget community. Over the years, we’ve known you to offer sage advice on everything from Chromecasts and cameras to drones and smartphones. In fact, our community’s knowledge and insights are a reason why many of you […]
Work From Home Tips: Videoconferencing, Standing Desk
Whether you’re Zooming it in or not sitting down on the job, here’s how to do it right. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a6244d227af4c6646bda699/master/pass/GadgetLab-VideoConference-featured-web.jpg
Kimbal Musk — Elon’s brother — predicts a movement of millennial workers fleeing desk jobs for farms
Sarah Jacobs In an interview with Business Insider, Kimbal Musk said he sees a growing movement of young, highly educated people leaving their sedentary office jobs to become local and organic farmers. The number of farmers under 35 years old is increasing, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s latest Census of Agriculture. This new […]
