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Mar 02, 2022

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Staff Picks: Dot Dot Dot Media

Founded by longtime technology reporter Laurie Segall, Dot Dot Dot is a media company on a mission to bring humanity back to journalism through their work. The team shares what digital tools and apps keep them ahead of the curve with technology.

You're in good hands; as the former CNN Senior Tech Correspondent Laurie has covered burgeoning technologies and companies for over a decade as a tech reporter. Read about her journey covering the rise of New York's tech scene in her upcoming memoir Special Characters: My Adventures with Tech's Titans and Misfits, available March 8th!

As a media platform, Dot Dot Dot explores the intersection of technology and humanity through books, podcasts, documentary series, film and more. As we enter a new era for the Internet and Web3, Dot Dot Dot is shaping what this means for creators, inclusivity and the future of storytelling.

What digital tools are keeping their team on top of the Internet’s changing landscape? We asked our partners at Dot Dot Dot to share what apps, sites and tools help them thrive in the creator economy, keep them informed and more. See their picks below!

Rainbow Wallet

Laurie Segall
CEO, Co-Founder
Favorite App/Service: Rainbow Wallet

When I started getting into the Web3 space, a friend told me about Rainbow Wallet - a mobile wallet app that’s user friendly, and allows you to easily view NFTs you buy. Entering the space and buying NFTs for the first time isn’t exactly seamless. I found this super helpful as I jumped in.

Pre-order a Copy of Special Characters by Laurie Segall

While you try out the Dot Dot Dot team’s recommended tools, learn more about Co-Founder Laurie Segall’s story in her upcoming memoir Special Characters: My Adventures with Tech’s Titans and Misfits . Available on March 8th, the memoir details the rise of New York’s tech scene and new class of misfits-turned-entrepreneurs, following the Wall Street crash of 2008. You can read more about it, and pre-order your copy to be inspired by Laurie’s journey as a CNN tech reporter, covering one of the most significant decades for the tech industry.

Obscura Camera

Derek Dodge
Co-Founder, Executive Producer
Favorite App/Service: Obscura Camera

This is my go-to photo-taking app for when I want to unlock the full potential of the iPhone. You can control things like exposure, focus, ISO, shutter speed, file format, etc. It’s a few years old, and they have some newer versions out now, but this one still works great if you want manual control over your phone’s camera.

Substack

Evan Shapiro
Head of Strategy
Favorite App/Service: Substack

The perfect publishing platform for the Creator Economy.

Agisoft Metashape and Cinema 4D

Craig Waxman
Freelance Creative Director
Favorite App/Service: Agisoft Metashape and Cinema 4D

As an independent creative director, I’m always looking for ways to bridge the gap between traditional storytelling and what’s coming next. Photogrammetry really excites me, and opens up tons of doors for immersive content creation. It’s as much fun to watch users interact with high-fidelity 3D scans, as it is to make them. I think this tech will play a critical role in introducing users to next-gen media with something rooted in our current, familiar world.

Libby

Nick Covell
Coordinator
Favorite App/Service: Libby

Libby got me back into reading things that aren’t NYT parenting articles or Instagram comments. It’s got my library’s complete online catalog, giving me access to virtually any audiobook/ebook I want. It’s simple, accessible, and I get to support my local library.

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