Think Different by Jakub Jirák: posts, page 9 of 142
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How One Useful Tool Can Make $1,000 a Month in 2026
Building a $1,000/month tool in 2026 doesn't require venture capital or a startup mindset. Learn the practical framework for creating one useful thing.
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The Economics of the Price Revolution
The Price Revolution of the 16th and 17th centuries saw European prices rise 200-400% over 150 years, driven by New World silver and amplified by population growth. This article examines who gained, who lost, and why Spain — the primary recipient of the silver — was also its primary victim.
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The FDA and the Machine
The FDA faces the novel challenge of regulating AI-discovered drugs and AI-assisted diagnostics. The institutional response is more sophisticated than critics acknowledge.
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The Most Boring Online Businesses Make the Most Money
Discover why unglamorous online businesses consistently outperform exciting startups. Learn why boring industries, predictable revenue, and unsexy.
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AI coding workflows: Review cycle that keeps agent output honest
A field-tested take on the review cycle that keeps agent output honest with AI coding workflows: what it rewards, where it breaks, and how to keep the workflow honest.
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iVANKY FusionDock Ultra: the king of docks needs two Thunderbolt ports
A review of the iVANKY FusionDock Ultra Thunderbolt 5 dock for Apple silicon Macs, covering its dual host design, four displays on M4 Max, 26 ports, 10GbE, charging, fans and price.
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iVANKY FusionDock Max 2: the Ultra's cheaper sibling has its own audience
A review of the iVANKY FusionDock Max 2 Thunderbolt 5 dock, covering its two host links, three displays on M4 Max and four on M5 Max, 23 ports, 2.5GbE, monitor caveats and who should pick it over the Ultra.
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Silkland passive Thunderbolt 5 cable: half a metre more, no retimers
A review of Silkland's S3807 1.5 m passive Thunderbolt 5 cable, covering what passive means at 80 and 120 Gbps, why length is the hard part, certification, 240 W charging, price and who needs it.
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Arduino UNO Q: a Linux computer and a real-time microcontroller on one UNO board
A practical review of the Arduino UNO Q, covering the QRB2210 and STM32U585 pairing, the 2 GB and 4 GB variants, Debian, App Lab, header voltages, power, price, and when an UNO R4 is the better start.
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Arduino UNO R4: the right first board, in two versions
A practical review of the Arduino UNO R4 family, covering the Renesas RA4M1, UNO R3 compatibility, the Minima and WiFi differences, the ESP32-S3, LED matrix and Qwiic, pricing, and when to move to the UNO Q.
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Orange Pi Zero 3W: eight cores and LPDDR5 on a board the size of a Zero
A practical review of the Orange Pi Zero 3W, covering the Allwinner A733, memory and storage options, Wi-Fi 6, display and camera interfaces, PCIe, GPIO, cooling, OS images, pricing, and who should buy it.
