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How to Check Spotlight Indexing Status in the 27 Beta
Apple/ Jun 19, 2026

How to Check Spotlight Indexing Status in the 27 Beta

If you’re running the 27 beta and stuck staring at “Indexing in Progress” with no real progress bar, this quick tip shows you how to check the actual indexing percentage.

Let’s Simplify Our Tech Bags with USB-C Power
Production Gear/ May 12, 2026

Let’s Simplify Our Tech Bags with USB-C Power

Instead of just talking about USB-C power in theory, I wanted to actually hook this up to gear I use in real production environments — including a Decimator, Apple TV, iPad M1 setup, multiple USB-C power banks, and a Fluke meter.

OpenClaw Isn’t Turnkey Yet — Here’s What It’s Like to Actually Use It
AI Tools/ Feb 12, 2026

OpenClaw Isn’t Turnkey Yet — Here’s What It’s Like to Actually Use It

Exploring OpenClaw after two weeks of real, day-to-day use — not a demo, not a hype take, just what’s actually working, what’s breaking, and what I’m learning along the way.

Atlas Removed GPTs and Shortcuts — Here’s How I Work Around It
AI Tools/ Jan 13, 2026

Atlas Removed GPTs and Shortcuts — Here’s How I Work Around It

One of the most frustrating things about AI browsers right now is how they keep removing shortcuts and skills — especially Atlas.

MacUpdater Is Gone — I’m Testing Updatest as a Replacement
Apple/ Jan 8, 2026

MacUpdater Is Gone — I’m Testing Updatest as a Replacement

One of the Mac apps I relied on every single day just disappeared — and I had to find a replacement fast.

🎄 A Vision Pro Christmas With My Apple Family
Apple/ Dec 18, 2025

🎄 A Vision Pro Christmas With My Apple Family

Christmas felt like the right time to pause and say thank you to the people who’ve become part of my Apple Vision Pro family.

Photoshop Now Works in ChatGPT — Here’s What You Can Do
AI Tools/ Dec 10, 2025

Photoshop Now Works in ChatGPT — Here’s What You Can Do

Photoshop is now built directly into ChatGPT — but how well does it actually work?

Apple Mail Can’t Copy Threads… So I Made a Shortcut That Does
Creator Workflow/ Dec 5, 2025

Apple Mail Can’t Copy Threads… So I Made a Shortcut That Does

Copying an entire email thread in Apple Mail shouldn’t be this hard… so I fixed it.

Showcase App: The Cleanest Way to Track Your Shows on iPhone
Creator Workflow/ Nov 27, 2025

Showcase App: The Cleanest Way to Track Your Shows on iPhone

Tracking your shows shouldn’t feel messy — and this iOS app finally gets it right.

Slash Commands Are Gone… and the Gap Between Comet & Atlas Just Got Bigger.
AI Tools/ Nov 26, 2025

Slash Commands Are Gone… and the Gap Between Comet & Atlas Just Got Bigger.

Slash commands disappearing from Atlas is a bigger deal than most people realize.

How Comet Solved a Real Problem Atlas Couldn’t Touch
AI Tools/ Nov 4, 2025

How Comet Solved a Real Problem Atlas Couldn’t Touch

Atlas hit a wall that stopped everything — the kind of issue you only find when you push a tool to its limits.

I’m Shocked What Fits in My Fyro 22L EDC Backpack
Production Gear/ Nov 4, 2025

I’m Shocked What Fits in My Fyro 22L EDC Backpack

Ever wonder how much tech gear you can fit in the compact Fyro Tenax 22L backpack?

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