Adrienne Gauldie, UK Operations Adrienne is originally from Little Rock, Arkansas. She studied Anthropology and Environmental Science at Washington University in St. Louis. How would you describe your job at Cozy?I’m responsible for UK distribution and operations. It includes order fulfillment and inventory management. Most importantly, I help our UK customers get Cozy. :-) What is your favorite part of working at Cozy?My favorite part is the fantastic team, great products, and the startup vibe. I also like that I am working with smart people. If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?I don’t know if I could do that… Guinness. If you could meet one person, dead or alive, who would it...
Do power outlets in your house look like this? Image by Today You have chargers for your iPhone and iPad, but the rest of your family uses Android. On top of all this, you need a charger for everyone’s Kindles. With all those cords and power strips, you can hardly see the floor. We’ve talked about how adapters can help multi-MacBook and iDevice households. But can Apple and Android devices coexist too? As it turns out, they can! To scale down on cords, first determine which chargers you’re using. The converter we’re looking at works with Apple Lightning and generic Micro USB cords. The easiest way to tell the difference is by the device they work with. Lightning chargers are...
In 2001, Roger Shawyer designed the EmDrive: an engine for space travel that could theoretically run forever. Not surprisingly, people thought the idea was impossible. Image by EmDrive Shawyer’s design used microwave technology to create thrust from electrical energy, eliminating the need for propellant. This meant it could continue running forever, no stopping for interstellar gas stations, as long as the mechanical parts of the engine didn’t break down. Fast forward to 2009. Chinese scientists tested the engine and determined that it actually worked. Now, American scientists are testing it as well and coming to the same conclusion. Shawyer’s Impossible Engine, which people originally dismissed, could end up shaping the future of space exploration. Shawyer’s engine became a reality because...
Cassie Zhen, Visual Designer Cassie is originally from Canada and currently lives in Berlin. She received a BA in graphic design from Ontario College of Art and Design. How would you describe your job at Cozy?I help Cozy communicate their products in the most simplistic way possible, so in the clearest fashion, and in the smartest form of design. My job is to achieve simple elegance. What is your favorite part of working at Cozy?My favorite part is the great interaction between people. We can always get a lot of things done and feel really inspired by each other. The products themselves are great, but it’s really the team that keeps me around. If you were in the Olympics, which sport would...
Have you brushed up on your Internet lingo lately? There’s “lol”, “omg”, and… “h/t”?
If you follow us on Twitter, you’ll see “h/t” a lot. So, what is it?
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“h/t” is a virtual hat tip. On Twitter, we use it to give shoutouts to sources of the articles and tips we share.
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More generally, it gives recognition to people who inspire and influence us. Giving credit where credit is due creates a community feeling of our online connections.
The next time someone inspires you, don’t forget to give them a “h/t”. :-)
