Justin Pot, The Atlantic

Justin Pot

The Atlantic

Hillsboro, OR, United States

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Recent:
  • Unknown
Past:
  • The Atlantic
  • WIRED
  • The Next Web
  • Zapier
  • Digital Trends
  • How-To Geek
  • MakeUseOf

Past articles by Justin:

The Hidden Cost of Cheap TVs

Screens have gotten inexpensive—and they’re watching you back. → Read More

How to Work Offline and Still Be Productive

Whether you're on a train, in the mountains, or at home when your wifi cuts out, you can still get a lot done. All it takes is a little preparation. → Read More

How to Use Markdown in Google Docs

This writer-friendly shorthand now has a home in Google's productivity suite, but it's not without drawbacks. → Read More

Gmail Is Kind of a Mess. Here’s How to Fix It

It may be ubiquitous, but Google’s email service can leave a lot to be desired when it comes to looks and functionality. → Read More

How to Migrate Your Newsletter From Substack to Buttondown

You don’t have to go with the big name in the email newsletter business. Here’s how to make the switch to a feature-rich alternative. → Read More

Apple Mail Now Blocks Email Tracking. Here’s What It Means for You

If you don’t like marketers (or anyone else) knowing when and where you read your email, Apple’s feature will help you reclaim some privacy. → Read More

How to Control Your iPad Using Your Mac

Your tablet doesn't have to sit all alone while you're using your computer. Here's how to use it as a second screen and more. → Read More

You Should Always Question the Default Settings

From apps to websites, companies steer users into the preferences and account settings that serve them. You can do better. → Read More

How to Spot Content Marketing in Search Results

When you search for reviews and guides, you want to make sure you're not reading someone with a vested interest in you buying their product. → Read More

How to Get macOS’ Live Text Feature in Windows

Want to give your Windows PC a little accessibility boost? It's super easy. → Read More

How to Set Boundaries With Your Work—Using Software

Blurred lines between work and life can set you on a path to burnout. These tips can help you find balance. → Read More

What Is Google Workspace Individual, and How Does It Work?

Google is making changes to its productivity suite again, and some of it may cost you money. Here's what you need to know. → Read More

Use your good productive days to make your bad days easier

You need to remember, on the good days, that the bad days are probably coming back, then commit to doing the work that will help you get through them. → Read More

‘I don’t know’ is the best phrase for your career

Telling someone you don't know something is hard, especially if they're a customer, but that's why saying "I don't know" is so powerful. → Read More

How to organize your Slack sidebar

There's tons of settings in Slack you don't know about that allow you to tweak the sidebar — from how it behaves to how it looks. → Read More

What is content marketing? And why should you care?

Learning to recognize content marketing is an important media literacy skill. It can help you make better decisions as a reader, while still getting the benefits. → Read More

Work and life should NOT be ‘balanced’

Work might be personally meaningful to you, or it might not be. But it's not who you are, or even necessarily the most interesting thing about you. → Read More

Get the most out of Google Forms with these 6 settings

Google Forms is a pretty robust tool—if you know how to find all the options. → Read More

Here’s why you should quit

Quitters never prosper. Never give up. If at first, you don’t succeed, try, try again. There are so many sayings with the same basic message: quitting is bad. This idea is instilled in kids, internalized by adults, and generally just considered common sense. It’s also often wrong. I once had a job that, in retrospect, […] → Read More

How to split your working hours in Google Calendar

The working hours feature lets you indicate which hours are part of your workday, which makes it easier to schedule meetings. → Read More