Welcome to Things We Read This Week, a new weekly post featuring articles from around the internet recommended by New York Times team members. We will be sharing articles we read and liked, things that made us think and things we couldn’t stop talking about. Check back every Friday for a new post.

Tech Talk:

You Are Not Google

This piece is a reminder that we are not Google. Or Amazon. Or LinkedIn. And that the technologies developed at tech giants to solve their problems might not be necessary or appropriate for tech problems at a smaller scale. To decide whether a technology is appropriate for your needs, it’s necessary to consider the historical context in which that solution was developed to see if matches. What was the original problem that this tech was built to solve? How a technology fits a problem is often more important than the technology itself. - Recommended by Albert Sun, Assistant Editor, News Platforms

On Culture:

An Incomplete Guide to Inclusive Language for Startups and Tech

We’re loving this inclusion style guide from Buffer! It’s the most comprehensive and easily digestible guide we’ve seen, and we’re using it across technology to align around a common vocabulary as we continue to sharpen our focus on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. -Recommended by Erin Grau, VP of Operations

About Design:

I Got Rejected by Apple Music… So I Redesigned It

In this post, Jason Yuan, a student designer, leverages user centric design principles to propose a revamp of the Apple Music app that considers Apple’s design aesthetic, their presumed goals, and real user feedback. - Recommended by Modupe Akinnawonu, Product Manager