Articles tagged "Personal productivity"

How to turn off the red dot in Slack

If you impulsively click Slack whenever a badge notification appears, turning off the red dot can help you resist the urge.

22 custom Slack emoji we use every day at Zapier

We use these emoji so often, we're surprised they didn't automatically come with Slack.

How to bold in Discord

There are no visible formatting tools in Discord, and yet other users are bolding words. How are they doing that? It turns out Discord uses a simplified version of Markdown for formatting. To bold text, put it between two pairs of asterisks.

How to automatically update your Slack status

Global teams mean someone's working at any given minute—but it also means someone's offline, too. Here's how to keep your status up to date automatically.

Dark mode: Design choice or productivity booster?

Does dark mode actually impact productivity as much as I think it does—or is it just a design hack to get me spending more time in front of screens?

The 9 best Pocket alternatives in 2025

How to use Google Tasks

Here's how to use Google's built-in task manager to manage the things you need to do.

The 7 best Gmail add-ons and extensions in 2025

Use these Gmail add-ons and extensions to boost your productivity.

Brave browser review: Why I switched

A deep dive into the Brave browser, along with tips for getting the most out of its features.

Arc browser review: Should you switch?

For the last few years, I've been using a bold, new web browser called Arc, and I haven't looked back since. Here's what sets it apart.