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Turn off your slop cannon
Good writing is a gift to everyone around you. Clear, concise communication means your readers spend less…
How a virtual LAN can better protect your home network - and the best way to get started
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AI Mania Is Eviscerating Global Decision-Making
AI Mania Is Eviscerating Global Decision-Making Here's an entertaining perspective from Nik Suresh on the AI…
Claude Code uses Bun written in Rust now
In Rewriting Bun in Rust Jarred Sumner made the following claim: Claude Code v2.1.181 (released June 17th)…
I've been a Google phone diehard for 10 years - here's my 5-part wishlist for Pixel 11
Tech Home Tech Smartphones I've been a Google phone diehard for 10 years - here's my 5-part wishlist for…
SQLite Query Explainer
Tool: SQLite Query Explainer Julia Evan's, in Learning a few things about running SQLite: Maybe one day…
The iPad mini's biggest update in 5 years is expected this fall - here's what we know
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I tested Nothing's new pink earbuds, and they look as good as they sound
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Claude make Fable 5 permanent
Claude make Fable 5 permanent An update from the @claudeai account on Twitter: Beginning July 20, Claude…
nascheme/quixote
nascheme/quixote A certain vintage of Python web nerd might be delighted to learn that the most recent commit…
Transform your sales organization with Amazon Quick: your new agentic AI teammate
The average sales rep spends only 40% of their time actually selling. The rest is eaten up by necessary, but…
This Levoit is the best smart air purifier I've tested (and it's on sale)
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Introducing Mobile Layout for Amazon Quick dashboards
Teams that rely on dashboards for daily decisions often must pinch and zoom to interact with controls…
This air purifier is helping keep my home's air free of wildfire smoke - and it's on sale
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How Smartsheet built a remote MCP server on AWS
Smartsheet is an enterprise work management platform that hundreds of thousands of organizations rely on. As…
I tested this backup power station during a real blackout - don't make my mistakes
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I wore 3 blood pressure watches for a month to find the most accurate - and this one wins
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5 underrated iOS 27 features that make my iPhone way better - and none are Siri AI
Tech Home Tech Smartphones iPhone 5 underrated iOS 27 features that make my iPhone way better - and none are…
'The SaaS apocalypse is overrated': How Workday and other software provders plan to survive AI
Innovation Home Innovation Artificial Intelligence 'The SaaS apocalypse is overrated': How Workday and other…
'The SaaS apocalypse is overrated': How Workday and other software providers plan to survive AI
Innovation Home Innovation Artificial Intelligence 'The SaaS apocalypse is overrated': How Workday and other…
LLM cliché highlighter
Tool: LLM cliché highlighter I got frustrated reading yet another article that was crammed with the clichés…
Own a Pixel? You can add device protection now for $5/month - but should you?
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OpenClaw vs. Zapier: What's the difference? [2026]
If you've spent any time in AI automation circles this year, you've probably heard about OpenClaw. The…
The best CRM software for real estate agents in 2026
A CRM is your prized possession in real estate. You need something to keep things straight when juggling…