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Ashley Milne-Tyte

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Ashley Milne-Tyte is the host of a podcast about women in the workplace called The Broad Experience.

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As our lives increasingly move online, older adults are often left out

Jun 20, 2023
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Older gamers say the industry doesn't design with them in mind

by Ashley Milne-Tyte
Jul 6, 2023
A quarter of video gamers in the U.S. are over 50, according to the AARP.
Some gaming companies think the 50 and up age group is only interested in brain health games, but narrative games are actually quite popular with older adults, according to one researcher.
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If retirement isn't your thing just yet, what about ... college?

by Ashley Milne-Tyte
Mar 24, 2023
Some schools are creating college programs for adults who've finished one career — and may want to use their past experience to give back to their communities.
Students in CU Denver's Change Makers program during an evening class.
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What's with all the requests for reviews from health care providers?

by Ashley Milne-Tyte
May 20, 2022
As patients search the web for a doctor or dentist, online reviews have become more important to health care providers.
Dr. Mina Kim, pictured at her dental office in Manhattan, says her office staff asks patients if they would post a review shortly after they leave an appointment.
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COVID-19

Single people say they face unique concerns during the pandemic that deserve attention

by Ashley Milne-Tyte
Mar 26, 2021
COVID-19 messaging aimed at families leaves out single people who have weathered the pandemic alone.
Some singles worry about who would look after them if they got COVID-19.
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COVID-19

Library e-book checkouts soar during the pandemic

by Ashley Milne-Tyte
Dec 24, 2020
Publishers may want to turn the page on this moment, though, to get back to more store sales of books after COVID-19.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, library checkouts of electronic books have shot up by more than 50%. And libraries expect the demand to last.
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Offshore wind energy sparks debate on Long Island

by Ashley Milne-Tyte
May 30, 2019
A variety of stakeholders have a variety of opinions on the development of the 15-turbine windfarm.
Montauk fisherman Al Schaffer on his lobster boat.
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Why hotels are installing fewer bathtubs

by Ashley Milne-Tyte
Apr 22, 2019
Shower-only hotel rooms in the U.S. now make up nearly a quarter of all rooms.
Shower-only hotel rooms in the U.S. now make up nearly a quarter of all rooms.
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What's in a font?

by Ashley Milne-Tyte
Apr 17, 2019
Lately, a lot of brands are embracing a minimalist look.
Lately, a lot of brands are embracing a minimalist look.
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Rent the Runway turns its attention to the home

by Ashley Milne-Tyte
Mar 25, 2019
The fashion rental company has partnered with West Elm to offer home accessories.
Starting this summer, Rent the Runway subscribers will be able to lease looks from home décor retailer West Elm.
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Customs officials struggle with the uptick in volume of goods shipped into the U.S.

by Ashley Milne-Tyte
Dec 28, 2018
A 2016 law that allows goods from abroad to enter the U.S. duty free as long as they are valued at $800 or less has opened up the door to more counterfeiters.
Customs officers in the DHL warehouse at JFK Airport.
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