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The Real Reason Apple Products Age So Well
Discover why Apple products maintain their performance and value over years while competitors deteriorate. An honest analysis of longevity engineering.
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Cursor: Using MCP inside Cursor to give the agent a real toolbox
A field-tested take on using MCP inside Cursor to give the agent a real toolbox with Cursor: what it rewards, where it breaks, and how to keep the workflow honest.
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The Extraterritorial Problem: Can Brussels Govern Chinese AI?
The EU AI Act's extraterritorial scope theoretically covers Chinese AI exported to Europe. In practice, enforcement is nearly impossible. Here's what that asymmetry means.
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The History of Usury Laws and Credit Markets
From Aristotle's philosophical rejection of interest to Calvin's quiet legitimization of it, the history of usury law is a masterclass in how moral prohibition shapes but never eliminates economic behavior. This article traces the millennia-long dance between canon law and commercial necessity.
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Your First Apple Device: The Smartest Way Into the Ecosystem
How to pick your first Apple device by goal and budget, how the ecosystem lock-in really works, and how to get into it without overspending on hardware you don't need yet.
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Google Gemini: Separating research (AI Studio) from execution (Code Assist) on purpose
A field-tested take on separating research (AI Studio) from execution (Code Assist) on purpose with Google Gemini: what it rewards, where it breaks, and how to keep the workflow honest.
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Where Did My Storage Go? How to Free Up Space on a Mac
How to free up space on a Mac - read the Storage bar, find the real culprits, clear caches and old backups safely, tame Photos, and decode System Data.
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Why Apple Rarely Ships the Best Specs
Apple consistently loses specification battles while winning customer satisfaction wars. Understanding why reveals a product philosophy that prioritizes.
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Diagnosing the Medical AI Crisis
European medical AI startups face simultaneous compliance with the EU AI Act and MDR. The regulatory overlap is unresolved, costs are enormous, and patients may be losing access to better diagnostics.
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The Economics of Medieval Monasteries
Medieval monasteries were far more than spiritual refuges — they were agricultural innovators, proto-banks, wool exporters, and land accumulators that controlled up to a third of productive European land. This article examines their economic logic and lasting institutional legacy.
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ChatGPT Codex: Replaying failed tasks with tighter prompts instead of starting over
A field-tested take on replaying failed tasks with tighter prompts instead of starting over with ChatGPT Codex: what it rewards, where it breaks, and how to keep the workflow honest.
