Think Different by Jakub Jirák: latest posts
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Mac mini for photography: spend on the right limits
A research guide to Mac mini for photography: choose M6 or M5 Pro around previews, editing, AI noise reduction, display quality, storage and recoverable files.
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October Recap: Technologies That Actually Changed 2026 (And Why)
October 2026 technology recap examining the tools that transformed our workflows this year, the subtle skill erosion they caused, and why understanding.
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Cursor: Pairing tab with explicit intent comments to steer predictions
A field-tested take on pairing tab with explicit intent comments to steer predictions with Cursor: what it rewards, where it breaks, and how to keep the workflow honest.
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How to Tame Your Email: Mail Rules, VIPs, and Filters on Apple Devices
How to tame Apple Mail in 2026 with rules on the Mac, VIPs, Focus filters, server-side iCloud rules, smart mailboxes, and the unsubscribe button people forget exists.
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China's Chip Independence: SMIC, Huawei Ascend, and What '7nm' Actually Means
China's domestic chip manufacturing progress after U.S. export controls is real but constrained. Here's what SMIC's 7nm achievement actually means and what it does not.
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The Economics of the American Homestead Act
The Homestead Act of 1862 promised free land to settlers willing to farm it, but railroad grants, commutation clauses, and speculative purchasing ensured that much of the public domain ended up in large holdings rather than small family farms. This post traces the Act's mechanisms, its actual distributional outcomes, and the economic constraints that doomed many homesteaders.
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AirPods 5 research review: fit comes before features
An AirPods 5 research review comparing the two euro-priced variants, open fit, independent noise-cancellation evidence, calls and everyday charging habits.
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AI as the New Internet: Those Who Get It Will Be 10 Years Ahead
Artificial intelligence is changing the rules just like the internet did in the 90s. Those who understand its real potential first will gain a.
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Google Gemini: Auditing IAM policies with a million-token sweep over Terraform
A field-tested take on auditing IAM policies with a million-token sweep over Terraform with Google Gemini: what it rewards, where it breaks, and how to keep the workflow honest.
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RISC-V and the Open Architecture Moment in AI Chips
RISC-V is becoming the default ISA for custom AI inference silicon. Here's why the open architecture movement is reshaping who can design competitive AI chips.
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The Economics of America's Gilded Age Industrial Consolidation
America's corporate economy was built in a single decade of consolidation between 1895 and 1904, when the railroad model of scale and control spread across every major industry. This post traces the economic logic, political economy, and lasting organizational consequences of the Gilded Age merger wave.
