Tag: productivity
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Yoink for Mac: the small shelf that fixes drag and drop
A practical review of Yoink 3.7 for Mac, focused on its temporary drag-and-drop shelf, large files, Spaces and displays, clipboard history, privacy, Handoff, pricing, and who benefits from it.
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ScreenFloat 2: a screenshot is more useful when it stays in sight
A practical review of ScreenFloat 2 for Mac, focused on floating screenshots across Spaces, OCR, capture and recording, non-destructive markup, the Shots Browser, iCloud sync, privacy, automation, and pricing.
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Default Folder X: the Mac utility that fixes Open and Save
A practical review of Default Folder X 6, focused on faster Open and Save dialogs, Finder integration, favourites, recent files, compatibility, permissions, pricing, and who benefits from it.
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Craft Plus: beautiful documents are the beginning, not the decision
A practical review of Craft Plus for writing and knowledge work, focused on its block editor, cross-device sync, offline access, collaboration, export, pricing, and the trade-off between polish and plain files.
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Bartender 6 Pro: a better menu bar, with a larger question of trust
A practical review of Bartender 6 Pro on modern macOS, focused on menu-bar control, the notch, profiles, triggers, permissions, ownership, pricing, and who should install it.
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What Boring Technology Means and Why It Is the Greatest Luxury
Explore the philosophy of boring technology — why experienced engineers choose stable, proven tools over shiny new frameworks, and how this.
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Why Small AI Apps Will Be the Biggest Side Hustle of the Decade
Small AI applications are becoming the most promising side hustle of the decade. Why now? Low costs, massive demand, and minimal competition in.
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Best Gadgets for Deep Work: Technology That Enhances Flow, Not Stress
Comprehensive guide to deep work gadgets. We evaluate technology based on whether it truly supports flow state, or just creates an illusion of.
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The Mac Keyboard Shortcuts That Save Real Time, and How to Make Your Own
The Mac keyboard shortcuts that actually save time in 2026, the app-specific ones worth learning, plus how to build custom shortcuts and text replacements yourself.
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MacBook Pro M5: Where Raw Performance Stopped Being the Whole Story
The M5 MacBook Pro marks a turning point where performance gains matter less than what we lose—skills, judgment, and the ability to think without.
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The Year AI Grew Up: From Toy to Infrastructure
Exploring how 2026 became the inflection point where AI shifted from experimental toy to critical infrastructure—and what we lost in the process of.
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Why More Automation Often Makes People Worse
Explore the counterintuitive truth about automation and skill degradation. Learn why powerful tools can erode capabilities, how to recognize automation.
