Alexis Block was worried that the robot she’d built was malfunctioning. She was testing the optimal hug duration for her “HuggieBot 1.0,” a purple-furred, on-demand squeeze machine. Ms. Block had built pressure sensors into the machine’s torso, so if the human tester tapped or squeezed the robot on the back, …
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The summer before the third grade, I formed a rather unhealthy obsession with a pair of platform Mary Janes from Kohl’s, or maybe it was Mervyn’s? (RIP) They were a soft, smooth pleather and strapped on with what appeared to be a sturdy shiny buckle, but underneath was actually Velcro. …
Read More »Photo by pathdoc / Shutterstock.com In 2013, my then-boyfriend gave me one of my favorite gifts: password manager 1Password. That’s when I knew he was the one for me. We got married the next year. I consider 1Password my most treasured tool, whether I sit down at my computer or …
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When we first wrote about COCOdry, we described them as a hair salon that wouldn’t cut or dye your hair. They’re a blowdry bar that specialises in hair styling and washing instead. After being inspired by the concept and its popularity overseas, co-founders Kim and Shan wanted to replicate it …
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