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Heidi Mitchell

ARTICLES BY HEIDI MITCHELL

The churn is especially pronounced in small firms, where favoritism is hard to hide and easy to resent.

The financial implications of having a relationship with the boss

3 min read . 01 Mar 2026

People with higher AI literacy, recognized that AI is an algorithm, not magic, the researchers say. (Pixabay)

The less you know about AI, the more you are likely to use it

3 min read . 03 Sept 2025

The tool was originally tested with a few hundred Americans age 18 to 30, but it’s currently being used by 60,000 people from 190 countries.

AI has shown me my future. Here’s what I’ve learned.

10 min read . 02 Feb 2025

Illustration: Guy Shield

When the best travel plan is no plan

8 min read . 23 Aug 2024

As part of a bachelor party organized by EXP Journeys, guests had to undertake challenges—like rappelling 150 feet into a slot canyon. (EXP Journeys)

Turning 25, 50, 75? Consider taking an ‘extreme’ vacation

4 min read . 09 Aug 2024

Illustration: Thomas Fuchs

The secret power of using ‘we’ during difficult conversations

3 min read . 29 Jul 2024

New research suggests toggling between boring and more interesting tasks is a good way to structure workdays.

Have a boring task to do at work? Don’t just plow through it

3 min read . 18 Jun 2024

Some researchers believe that heavy appliances equipped with battery storage have the potential to become a key part of our everyday energy ecosystem (Pete Ryan)

Are battery-powered home appliances in our future?

5 min read . 16 Apr 2024

Gaining access to a child’s Social Security number is considered the holy grail for thieves, so be very cautious about sharing it. (Jon Krause)

How to protect your child against identify theft

8 min read . 25 Mar 2024

One problem with Wi-Fi in the sky is that you can’t always rely on a virtual private network, or VPN, to function smoothly or at all with the Wi-Fi service on your flight. (Image: Pixabay)

How Secure Is an Airplane’s Wi-Fi?

4 min read . 18 Mar 2024

The short answer is that there is always a risk that information you share will be exposed in some way.

Is It Safe to Share Personal Information With a Chatbot?

6 min read . 18 Jan 2024

While ‘private’ settings do offer some benefits, getting a better price isn’t one of them. (Illustration: Jon Krause for WSJ)

Incognito mode isn’t doing what you think it’s doing

4 min read . 26 Nov 2023

The Perils—and Promise—of Hot-Desking (Photo: Aniruddha Chowdhury/Mint)

The Perils—and Promise—of Hot-Desking

9 min read . 13 May 2023

Study also suggests that the presence of a person may diminish the immersive effect of slow-motion videography (AFP)

Why slow motion really does help sell luxury goods

3 min read . 17 Feb 2023

Men’s body-image issues got worse during the pandemic—even if many didn’t realize it

7 min read . 15 Aug 2022

If salesman wants to convince people to buy what he’s selling, it helps if he has a beard. (iStockphoto)

Why salesmen should consider growing beards

3 min read . 29 Jul 2022

Virtual worlds are about to take a huge leap in realism and immersion. (Photo: Bloomberg)

Are virtual worlds safe for children?

14 min read . 27 Feb 2022

In battle against hackers, companies try to deceive the deceivers

5 min read . 08 Dec 2020

The $.99 pricing trick really does work. Sometimes.

2 min read . 26 Oct 2020