Boox, reMarkable, Supernote: great hardware, broken software – here's what's missing from all of them
An honest look at what the companion apps for every major e-ink tablet actually give you, and the one thing none of them have figured out
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My personal blog on writing, automation, marketing and AI
I built a real-time AI co-pilot for job interviews – and here's why I don't feel bad about it
You've prepared for this. You know your experience inside out. And then a question – maybe a slight variation on what you expected, maybe framed in a way you didn't anticipate – and your mind goes completely blank.
The complete guide to Chrome Web Store images: dimensions, copy, and design tips
Publishing a Chrome extension? Your store listing images are the first thing potential users see – and they can make or break your download numbers. A polished, professional presence in the Chrome Web Store builds trust and clearly communicates what your extension does.
How to build a Ghost placeholder posts generator using Make.com
In this tutorial, I'll show you how to build a Make.com automation that generates complete, ready-to-import Ghost CMS blog posts using AI.
How to add Mermaid diagrams to your Ghost blog
Transform your Ghost blog posts with Mermaid diagrams! Learn how to easily integrate this JavaScript library to create flowcharts, sequence diagrams, and more from simple text.
How to reverse-engineer any x.com profile's voice in 15 minutes with AI
Traditional tone-of-voice documentation doesn't work. You've seen the brand guidelines: "We're friendly but professional. Witty but not sarcastic. Approachable but authoritative." These descriptions are so vague they're almost useless.
The problem no one satisfactorily solved (but every video creator has)
You're recording a tutorial, you know exactly what to type, but your fingers betray you anyway. After mass-producing unusable takes, I built a Chrome extension that lets you mash any keys while pre-written text appears instead. It's called Mockeys, and it's gloriously stupid.
The popular styling hack that's actually hurting your posts
You've seen them everywhere. Those posts on X.com, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook with 𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗱 and 𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘤 text that seem to pop off the screen. Maybe you've used one of those free text formatter tools yourself - YayText, Twitalics, or dozens of others that promise to make your posts stand out.
ChatGPT Projects vs Custom GPTs: Which to use?
If you're paying for ChatGPT Plus, Pro, or Teams, you've probably stumbled across both Projects and Custom GPTs and found yourself scratching your head about which one to actually use.
The art of the Almost-Made-in-America label
Major brands across tech, fashion, and home goods are employing creative labeling strategies to downplay the "Made in China" origin of their products, instead emphasizing design and brand heritage from Western countries.
The Red Queen effect and how to survive the brutal pace of AI race as a writer
The Red Queen Effect, borrowed from evolutionary biology, describes a simple truth: you have to keep running just to stay in place. Today's writers and copywriters are living this reality as AI reshapes what it means to write for a living.
One-click YouTube video workflow: Download, transcribe, summarize and upload to Notion
Interested in a video but short on time to watch the whole thing? No worries, this I’ve get you covered: in this article, I’ll show a way…
Automating note-taking: Onyx Boox to Notion with OCR and AI summarization
If you enjoy the convenience of manual note-taking on the Onyx Boox Note but wish for the organizational capabilities of Notion, this…
Android Nearby Share: How to share clipboard text, images and big files with your PC
Nearby Share on Android is a handy feature — at least in theory. I was aware of it, but it never seemed particularly useful to me. After…
Building a sleep quality tracker and AI-powered sleep coach in Notion
Poor sleep habits are common knowledge: stimulants such as caffeine and alcohol, screen time before bed, irregular bedtime, heavy meals…
Hot take: constant learning is a disguised form of procrastination
Browsing social media, watching TV or streaming videos, playing video games, and online shopping — the list goes on, but boils down to one…
How export Kindle flashcards and build a custom ChatGPT vacabulary trainer
Kindle’s built-in Vocabulary Builder (not to be confused with WordWise, which is cool in its own right) is a nifty flashcards feature you…
How to export notes from Google Keep to Notion (and put its AI to good use)
For a lack of anything else at hand, and perhaps a sprinkle of laziness, Google Keep has been my default note-taking tool for years…
How to Stop Procrastinating (When Nothing Else Works for You)
We’ve all been there. You have a big project or task you need to complete but you just can’t seem to get started on it. No matter how many…
Using Subtitles to Boost English Proficiency: A Quick Guide for Non-Native Learners
Learning a new language is a journey, and for many, immersing oneself in films and TV shows is a delightful way to enhance skills. The…
How to use Onyx Boox Note Air 2 as a second display for Windows 10/11
This guide presents a simple way to turn your Onyx Boox Note Air 2 into a wireless second screen for Windows 10/11.
How to easily annotate PDFs on Onyx Boox Note Air 2 and send them back to your PC or Google Drive
Onyx Boox Note Air 2 is an amazing device in many ways, but it does not support an efficient workflow for the annotation of PDFs. Here is a…
How to use Onyx Boox Note Air 2 as a distraction-free reading device
This guide presents three simple ways to use Onyx Boox Note Air 2 as a distraction-free reading device for online articles and news.
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[New method!] How to sync Onyx Boox Note Air 2 handwritten notes with your Google Drive (with OCR)
This article describes an efficient way to sync Onyx Book Note Air 2 (Plus) notes to your PC using Google Drive.