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Using AI for Mental Health: What it helps with (and what it doesn't)

I feel like we don't talk about this as much. Talking to ChatGPT at 2am when you can't sleep. Asking Claude to help you process a fight you had with your mom. Using a chatbot to figure out why you

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Best tools for developers who write technical blogs

Writing code is one thing. Writing *about* code is a completely different kind of beast. And most advice on "blogging tools" is aimed at lifestyle bloggers optimizing for Pinterest traffic, not dev

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Learn Anything Faster: How to Use the Feynman Technique with AI

You've probably heard this before: "Just explain it like you're teaching a five-year-old." It sounds simple. It sounds like it works. And then you try it and realize you have no idea what you're act

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How to build a personal knowledge base as a developer? (free tools)

I don't find fixing things hard. I just hate fixing the same thing again. Lately, I've been thinking about fixing the same in my personality. I seem to miss deadlines a lot, and I'm quite lazy. A si

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The Productivity Tools I Actually Use (And Why It's Mostly Pen and Paper)

I've read many productivity tool roundups. Many say they've tried hundreds. Trello. Notion. Todoist. Asana. Pomodoro timer. Obsidian. My list is shorter. I use a desk calendar, phone alarms, and a

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Terminal setup for developer productivity

Ever since I got my first device, I've been very fascinated with Linux distros. I recently realised I'm happier if I stop caring about distros. I've missed a total of three interviews because I was

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