Think Different by Jakub Jirák: latest posts
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Groq, Cerebras, Tenstorrent: Why They Are Not Competing With Nvidia
Groq, Cerebras, and Tenstorrent are attacking the AI inference market from angles Nvidia's GPU architecture structurally cannot match. Here's why that matters.
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The Economics of Ottoman Merchant Networks
The Ottoman Empire's commercial history from the 15th to 19th centuries challenges simple narratives of Islamic economic decline, revealing instead a complex multi-ethnic merchant system, sophisticated fiscal relations, and a gradual integration into European markets with mixed consequences.
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The Cheapest Honest Way Into the Apple Ecosystem
An honest budget guide to joining Apple: refurbished iPhones, the base iPad, an older Apple Watch, hand-me-downs, and the two things you must never buy cheap.
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Calliope mini 3 and Servoboard Box: built for curious children
A family-focused review of Calliope mini 3 and the Servoboard Box: creative projects, school use, block coding, servo control and a €69.40 starting price.
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HexOS: a home server you can understand
A practical HexOS review for home storage: setup, TrueNAS, local management, apps, backup, public beta features and a licence price in euros.
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JetKVM Mini and Mini W: small hardware, support that makes a difference
A JetKVM Mini and Mini W review covering useful updates, Ethernet and Wi-Fi, local access, hardware video limits and prices in euros.
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Keychron K0 Max: keep the small keyboard, add the useful keys
Keychron K0 Max review: separate number-pad placement, QMK and Launcher, macros, low-profile switches, connection choices and a converted euro price.
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Philips Avent SCD863/26 review: easy to use, hard to expand
A week with the Philips Avent SCD863/26: easy setup, clear sound, night vision reflections, power bank use and why I would consider Connected.
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SEGGER J-Link EDU Mini review: made for the school workbench
Why the SEGGER J-Link EDU Mini belongs in embedded systems classes, with practical lesson ideas, V1/V2 differences, euro pricing and licence limits.
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YubiKey: a small key for the accounts that matter most
A plain-English review of YubiKey 5C NFC and Security Key C NFC: passkeys, USB-C, NFC, spare keys, protocol differences and euro pricing.
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Best Tech Setup for Working from Home in 2026
A critical look at modern home office technology in 2026. We examine how automation tools boost productivity while quietly eroding the skills that made.
