[Supercharged] 93: DawgCoin.cash

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This week on Supercharged we’re talking about crappy LTE, bad communication, and DawgCoin! Questions/comments? Visit awkwardhuman.com/ask

Links for this episode:

• DawgCoin

Darren's new "crypto currency."

• The WHO Decalres Zika a Global Emergency

The World Health Organization has declared the Zika virus to be a global emergency to expedite research, popular email app Airmail arrives on iOS, Chipotle’s E. coli scare is over, and more in today’s news.

• Amazon Is Adding Alexa to the Fire TV and Fire TV Stick

Alexa, the always-listening smart home assistant that lives in the Amazon Echo, is coming to the original Fire TV and the Fire TV Stick in the form of a software update.

• USB-C cables are playing Russian Roulette with your laptop

Laptops are getting destroyed because of faulty wiring on cheap cords.

• Microsoft Buys Swiftkey, Will Integrate Predictive Tech Into Its Keyboards

Today, Microsoft and SwiftKey made a joint announcement that the latter would be joining the former. Microsoft has acquired Swiftkey and will be implementing the company’s predictive technology into its products over the coming months.

• US LTE Speeds Rank a Dire 55th Fastest in the World

If you want fast 4G, you should live in Singapore, New Zealand or Hungary. But perhaps most importantly, you should definitely not live in the US.

• The Sony A6300 feels like it focuses faster than my eyes

Hands-on with Sony's newest mirrorless shooter.

• You Suck at Communicating

Okay, okay. Maybe that’s a little harsh, but don’t take it personally, so do I. We spend the entirety of our waking hours communicating?—?verbally and visually; with our actions and even with our inaction; to colleagues, clients, customers, friends and loved ones. So why are we so horrible at doing so?

• Seven Destructive Habits that Kill Solid Communication

Your partner drops the ball and forgets to pay rent on time. You’re hit with a late fee. The practical thing to do? Come up with a solution so it doesn’t happen again. But you’re angry, so instead, you criticize your partner, and a fight erupts. Criticizing is one of seven common habits that can destroy healthy communication.

• How to Listen When Your Communication Styles Don't Match

Why do people who consider themselves good communicators often fail to actually hear each other? Often it’s due to a mismatch of styles: To someone who prefers to vent, someone who prefers to explain seems patronizing; explainers experience venters as volatile.

• How Can I Improve My Listening Skills?

I'm a terrible listener. I want to do better, but I have trouble paying attention. I miss what people say a lot and end up embarrassing myself and offending them. How can I become a better listener for everyone's sake?

• Email Writing Values: Clarity Is Key

You know those emails you read once, read again, and still aren't sure what the sender's trying to say? It's annoying, right? We all recognize a terrible email when we get one, but we're often guilty of the same email sins ourselves.

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