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Throwing a crumpled-up piece of paper across the room is so 1998—enter Google Docs. Also, some reading, listening, and watching recommendations for the weekend

It’s Friday, July 26. In today’s issue: Google Docs for notes; Slack for chores. Plus: recommendations for books, shows, and music from our critics.

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Platforms: The Remix

These days—to offer a twist on —humans are also eating software. As productivity tools and social networks become more and more integrated into people’s daily lives, users are reworking them for more customized purposes.

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