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Worked For Me

Why it seemed like Hooked on Phonics commercials were everywhere in the 1990s—and why the cassette-tape program was a lot more controversial than you remember.

May 05, 2021

The Infomercial Game

From Kevin Trudeau to Miss Cleo, infomercial schemes of the past 40 years have a lot in common with the “dark patterns” of the modern-day app economy.

Dec 11, 2018

Hands-Free Horrible

Inspired by something I saw online, I bought Phone Relief, an “As Seen On TV” product that turns any phone into a hands-free phone—so you don’t have to.

Nov 15, 2018

Please Clap

The tale of The Clapper, a device that introduced millions of people to the idea of simple home automation. Would we have Alexa without it?

Mar 22, 2018

Lessons From The Video Professor

For more than 20 years, John Scherer’s Video Professor offered instructional videos and discs to make computers accessible to novices. Where did it go?

Nov 15, 2016

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