A writer and human rights lawyer on how technology can interfere with our inner freedom As an international human rights lawyer with over 20 years’ experience, and with a particular interest in human rights and technology it made sense that Susie Alegre would be a Freedom user! Susie is a barrister and associate tenant at…
What we learned about our digital habits from a year lived almost entirely on-screen When you think of 2020 – a year of quarantine, confinement, and a whole lot of screen time – “freedom” is probably the last word that comes to mind. Indeed it was a year so unprecedented that the Oxford English Dictionary…
Here at Freedom, we’re used to hearing about technology’s effects on the productivity and happiness of adults, especially over the last 12 months as life has become increasingly screen-based. For those of us who can remember a time before the internet’s omnipresence, it’s difficult to imagine what it’s been like for the younger generations as…
Music has long been a subject of debate in the world of work and study. Some can’t live without soothing classical sounds to help them think, while others need hard rock to keep them motivated all day long. There are those who prefer ambient noise, nature sounds, or binaural beats to get them into the…
Using technology to bring us closer under these exceptional circumstances It’s already upon us, and without a doubt, this is going to be one Holiday season with a difference. With the emphasis on being together and enjoying old traditions, tech isn’t always the first thing on our minds when we think of the Holidays. But…
We recently added new soundscapes to the Focus Sounds on the Freedom Dashboard. If you’re familiar with our sounds player and want to skip right over and check them out, just click here to go to the Dashboard. The new sounds add a variety of office, library, music, and nature sounds to the existing coffee…
Staying home this year doesn’t mean you can’t get away from it all for a while To say that 2020 has been a challenging year would be an understatement. Crisis followed by crisis, combined with uncertainty, inequality, and anger have led us to feel less like “we’re all in this together” and more as if…
The developer helping to inspire the next generation of STEM students to be the best they can be Engineers play a vital role in shaping our world, and their importance has never been more visible than during the global pandemic – as we’ve seen engineers, technicians and manufacturers quickly pivot to producing personal protective equipment,…
