Think Different by Jakub Jirák: posts, page 2 of 142
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Marked 3: the Markdown previewer for people who already have an editor
A practical review of Marked 3 for writers and developers, focused on live Markdown preview, custom processors, proofreading, document statistics, export fidelity, pricing, and how it fits beside a real site build.
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Loopback 2: the Mac audio utility that turns routing into infrastructure
A practical review of Rogue Amoeba Loopback 2 for podcasts, calls, recording and streaming, focused on virtual devices, application routing, channels, monitoring, latency, reliability, permissions, and pricing.
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YubiKey 5C NFC and Security Key C NFC on a Mac: passkeys with a physical object
A practical review of the YubiKey 5C NFC and Yubico Security Key C NFC on macOS, focused on passkeys and WebAuthn in Safari and Chrome, enrolment, iCloud Keychain, Apple Account security keys, backup keys and repeat testing after macOS point releases.
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Calliope mini 3 and the Servoboard Box: a classroom computer judged by current and timing
A practical review of the Calliope mini 3 and the Calliope Servoboard Box, focused on power draw, LED brightness and current, sensor accuracy, servo power, and how MicroPython and the block editor compare on the same classroom task.
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JetBrains All Products Pack: buy a toolchain, not a collection of icons
A practical review of the JetBrains All Products Pack for polyglot developers, focused on IDE depth, indexing and memory, Toolbox management, AI Pro and Junie, licensing, fallback rights, and who should pay for the bundle.
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iClever BTH12: the lower volume limit is the feature that matters
A practical review of the iClever BTH12 children's headphones, focused on their 74 and 85 dBA limits, listening time, fit, Bluetooth, wired use, battery, controls, and hearing safety.
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Homey Pro Ethernet Adapter: stability matters more than speed
A practical review of the Homey Pro Ethernet Adapter, focused on wired reliability, latency variation, USB 2.0 limits, installation, network recovery, power, placement, alternatives, and who should buy it.
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Flic Hub LR and buttons: a smart home still needs a physical click
A practical review of Flic Hub LR and Flic buttons, focused on physical interaction, push actions, local and cloud paths, latency, range, battery life, FlicScript, Matter, reliability, and pricing.
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DEVONthink Server 4: a serious document archive with a narrow kind of intelligence
A practical review of DEVONthink Server 4 for large document collections, focused on search, classification, databases, sync, OCR, automation, web access, licensing, and who actually needs the Server edition.
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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.