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Mudita Kompakt: two weeks, and I'm still having fun
Two weeks with the Mudita Kompakt as my main phone: an E Ink camera, a proper offline switch, and a welcome break from my usual smartphone routine.
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Insurance and Fintech: The Quiet Casualties Nobody Predicted
EU AI Act high-risk classification is disrupting insurance and fintech AI in ways the regulation's architects didn't foresee. The consequences are falling unevenly.
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The History of the Joint-Stock Company
The joint-stock company solved the fundamental problem of organizing large-scale enterprise — unlimited liability and partnership dissolution — through legal innovations that took three centuries to fully develop. This article traces the history of the most consequential organizational form in economic history.
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Why Apple Kills Products Earlier Than Competitors
Apple discontinues products while they're still profitable. This counterintuitive strategy reveals a masterclass in brand discipline, resource.
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JetBrains AI Assistant: AI that respects your refactoring history instead of fighting it
A field-tested take on AI that respects your refactoring history instead of fighting it with JetBrains AI Assistant: what it rewards, where it breaks, and how to keep the workflow honest.
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What OpenAI and Anthropic Actually Owe Brussels
The EU AI Act's General Purpose AI provisions apply to frontier model providers. OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google are navigating obligations that remain partially undefined. Here's the real picture.
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How Genoa Invented Modern Financial Instruments
Genoa pioneered the commenda contract, the bill of exchange, the public bank, and the securitized sovereign loan centuries before these became standard instruments of global finance. This article traces how a small city-state built the institutional foundations of modern capital markets.
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Which Monitor Should You Buy for a Mac? The Studio Display and Its Alternatives
Which monitor to buy for a Mac in 2026: the Studio Display versus cheaper 4K and 5K alternatives, why pixel density matters on macOS, what scaling does, and what to skip.
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Windsurf: Turning agent output into atomic, reviewable commits
A field-tested take on turning agent output into atomic, reviewable commits with Windsurf: what it rewards, where it breaks, and how to keep the workflow honest.
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How to Free Up Storage on a Full iPhone Without Deleting Your Photos
How to free up iPhone storage without deleting photos - optimise your library, offload bloated apps, clear Messages attachments, and find the real space hogs.
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How Apple Designs for the Worst Day, Not the Best
While competitors design for perfect conditions, Apple designs for emergencies, failures, and the moments when technology matters most. This worst-day.
