Journalism 4.0: Giving yourself an upgrade
Staff
November 10, 2016
Every few months my iPhone reminds me to update my apps. Upgrades take time and require shutting down the phone and giving it a reboot.
Every few months my iPhone reminds me to update my apps. Upgrades take time and require shutting down the phone and giving it a reboot.
John Wasik is a personal finance columnist, blogger and award-winning author of 16 books. His latest, Lightning Strikes: Timeless Lessons in Creativity from the Life and Work
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