So far my time spent in quarantine has resembled the following: Wake up, read the news, Slack, email, Zoom call, write, Slack, Zoom call, read the news, Slack, write, Zoom call, write, drink ...
These days, I write with my fingertips. We all do. And so, anything that changes that sensation stands out. Today, instead of chiclet keys on an Apple laptop, I am clacking at the white, mechanical ...
Distraction-free writing tools are an admittedly niche category, but Astrohaus’ next device is at least paying homage to a cult favorite. The Freewrite Alpha, announced on August 28, appears to be ...
As a hardware startup, Astrohaus stands apart because of its unique offerings focused specifically on writers and writing. Its debut product, the Freewrite, looked like an old-school travel typewriter ...
If you enjoy writing, you may find yourself in situations when you want to write on the go, in a coffee shop, or other places away from your desk. Of course, you can’t carry your entire workstation ...
Last year, I tried the Freewrite Smart Typewriter — an expensive, single-purpose E Ink typewriter that does one thing very well. It lets you draft text with an excellent keyboard and zero distractions ...
As someone who spends a good portion of their day writing, I can attest to how easy it is to get distracted. I've been writing for the last 8 years, and the wonders of technology and social media have ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you were convinced that the computer had killed off the type writer, well, guess again. There remains a diehard community ...
As Apple is set to roll out a major iOS update today, which makes digital distractions available on the iPhone’s lock screen without even having to unlock the device, Astrohaus’ distraction-free ...
Is the tendency to self-edit as you write stalling your momentum? Struggling with the endless distractions of life on your laptop? Freewrite’s single-purpose drafting tools are designed to help you ...
Avoiding distractions is the biggest challenge to writers in 2018. Notifications, Netflix, email, YouTube, calls, games, and more all seem particularly appealing as you sit down to work on your next ...
is a senior tech and policy editor focused on online platforms and free expression. Adi has covered virtual and augmented reality, the history of computing, and more for The Verge since 2011. If ...