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Discover the hidden gems of your local library—from maker spaces and 3D printing to "libraries of things" and professional services, often completely free.

A curated list of free AI tools that will transform how you communicate, edit photos, and use your computer - all without spending a dime.

A comprehensive list of the best AI tools across 19 categories including research, design, video, coding, and more - everything you need to supercharge your workflow.

Figuring out how to use AI is a task in itself. Here is why you should ask the technology itself to teach you.

How Anthropic's Claude Code on web has revolutionized my development workflow, letting me update websites and fix bugs from my phone across any GitHub repo. A game-changer for mobile-first development.

How small, focused moments of undivided attention create lasting memories and stronger parent-child bonds

Learn how to integrate QR Fusion into your design workflow to create beautiful, functional QR codes that match your brand aesthetic

The technical story behind QR Fusion, an app that blends artwork with QR codes while maintaining 100% scannability through advanced image processing

The story behind building a secure, offline speed-reading app that started as an internal tool and became a public Mac App Store application

16 simple, science-backed habits that can transform your daily life in just a few hours - from mindfulness to sleep optimization

A simple framework for teaching children how to apologize effectively and build stronger relationships through repair

A comprehensive guide to creating smooth and engaging animations in SwiftUI

Exploring urban photography and the beauty hidden in city life

The story behind my first iOS app - a simple tuning pitch generator that's still helping musicians today

A curated collection of four essential books that address the universal experiences of health, resilience, connection, and mortality

How audiobooks provide accessibility and freedom for people with visual impairments and ADHD, opening up new possibilities for learning and enjoyment

A review of Caitlin Doughty's powerful book about death acceptance and how confronting mortality can bring clarity to life

A review of Leil Lowndes' book on conversation skills and building meaningful connections through genuine curiosity and listening

A powerful recommendation for Siddhartha Mukherjee's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of cancer and why understanding it prepares you for life's hardest moments

Why building internationalization into your app from the start saves time, money, and prevents embarrassing translation fails

Exploring the fascinating complexity of global time zones, from fractional offsets to daylight saving chaos, and how to handle them in software

A deep dive into Matthew Walker's groundbreaking book about sleep science and why quality sleep is the foundation of everything else in life

Exploring the paradoxical discipline of creativity: mastering what exists while having the courage to forget and imagine what could be

The epic journey that taught me about America, humanity, and myself—and why I could never do it again in my thirties

An exploration of camera obscura physics, aperture theory, f-stops vs t-stops, and diffraction—with my office as the experimental chamber

Reflections on that unique phase of life when your calendar fills with wedding invitations and love is literally in the air

A deep dive into the physics and mathematics of extension tubes, exploring how simple spacers can unlock macro photography capabilities in any lens

Capturing the intimate performance of Faultlines, where folksy melodies and rich harmonies create pure musical magic

A photographic journey through Chicago's iconic architecture, from historic facades to modern skyline giants