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local ai on macbook
Apple and Mac OS X Artificial Intelligence Digital Tools
#ai tools, #apps, #how to, #mindset, #tools

[ Video ] How To Set Up Local AI on a 16GB MacBook

Last updated: October 2, 2026

Setting up local AI on a 16GB MacBook involves using optimized binaries for the Metal architecture. Start with MLX-serve. Optionally OpenWebUI

ios game pane shatter
Apple and Mac OS X iPhone Travel and Fun
#app store, #apps, #coding, #vibe coding

Pane Shatter, my First iOS Game, Is Live in the AppStore

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Pane Shatter is my latest iOS game. A tiny anti stress game where you can launch a steel ball and "break" the screen of your phone.

open weights models on laptop
Artificial Intelligence Digital Tools
#ai tools, #apps, #coding, #vibe coding

What Open Weights Models Can You Realistically Run on a Medium Laptop (September 2026)?

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Open source AI is here to stay, so let's see what open weights models you can realistically run on a medium laptop as of September 2026.

good guys bad guys vibe code
Artificial Intelligence Technology
#ai tools, #apps, #coding, #vibe coding

Good Guys Vibe Code, Bad Guys Write Specs

Last updated: September 15, 2026

AI is a great machine, if you treat it like a machine: ask clear outcomes, don't share feelings. Good guys vibe code, bad guys write specs.

vibe coding will kill apps
Artificial Intelligence Digital Tools Technology
#ai tools, #apps, #coding, #ios development, #vibe coding

An App-pocalypse Is Coming! But Does It, Really?…

Last updated: September 13, 2026

It's very easy to vibe code an entire SaaS these days. But the cost of building going down doesn't mean ALL the apps will disappear.

iphone duo book ai age
Artificial Intelligence iPhone
#ai tools, #app store, #apps, #ios development

iPhone Duo is the Book of the AI Age

Last updated: September 10, 2026

iPhone Duo has the potential to become the "book" of the AI age. Same form factor, but very different (and rich) way to consume information.

vibe coders toolkit
Artificial Intelligence Digital Tools
#ai tools, #apps, #how to, #ios development

The Complete Vibe Coding Toolkit for Lazy, Creative People

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Vibe coders are not coders. And that might be their unfair advantage. For these lazy, creative people I built a vibe coding toolkit.

software engineering is dead
Artificial Intelligence Technology
#ai tools, #app store, #apps, #coding, #vibe coding

[ Video ] Software Engineering Is Dead! Is It Really?

Last updated: July 26, 2026

I'm fortunate enough to have witnessed a few key moments in our recent tech history. One of them is web 3, the dot com revolution. Back [...]

app store release agent
Artificial Intelligence iPhone
#ai tools, #app store, #apps, #automation, #coding, #vibe coding

Introducing App Store Release Agent – Automating my App Store Pipeline

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Publishing ten apps in four months sounds good. And it is good. It means the bottleneck is no longer building the app. With AI-assisted coding, small [...]

vibe coding for senior developers
Artificial Intelligence iPhone
#ai tools, #apps, #entrepreneurship, #ios development, #vibe coding

Vibe Coding for Senior iOS Developers – Guidelines after 10 Apps in 4 Months

Last updated: July 3, 2026

10 iOS apps in 4 months, built solo with AI. Vibe coding for senior developers: specs first, two models, heavy verification, and marketing in parallel.

flight intelligence app
iPhone Technology
#apps, #digital nomad, #ios development, #tools, #travel

Introducing Flight Lens – Flight Intelligence and Ticket Prices

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Flight Lens computes a real-time traffic pulse for global aviation. Search flights, set alerts for delays and prices, and track live aircraft. Free on iOS.

hacking habits app
Financial Resilience iPhone
#apps, #financial habits, #habits, #money, #tools

Introducing Hacking Habits – Flowing Financial Resilience

Last updated: March 24, 2026

Calculate the life hours cost of any purchase, install financial habits in 15 days, and track your financial vitals. Hacking Habits - the app.

Light Njoy ambient lamp app
Digital Tools iPhone
#ai tools, #apps, #creativity, #tools

My Latest iOS App, Light Njoy, Lets You Share Your Light – Like, Literally

Last updated: March 11, 2026

Light Njoy transforms your iPhone into an intelligent ambient lamp with AI colors, breathing exercises, and shareable light sequences. Free on the App Store.

apple intelligence app
Artificial Intelligence iPhone
#ai tools, #apps, #creativity, #experiment, #ios development, #storytelling

5 Random Words – An AI Storytelling and Image Generation Experiment with Apple Intelligence

Last updated: February 26, 2026

How I built Just 5 Words, an iOS app that turns 5 random words into unique AI stories and images using Apple Intelligence. Free on the [...]

buddhist stories app
Artificial Intelligence iPhone Spirituality and Beliefs
#apps, #buddhism, #introspection, #meditation

Zen Tales – The Buddhist Stories App I Wish I Had 10 Years Ago

Last updated: February 25, 2026

Listen to 50 Buddhist stories with AI-powered reflections. From koans to Buddha's life, Zen Tales brings mindful moments to your day. Free on the App Store.

aikiddo children vocabulary
iPhone Parenting
#apps, #family, #ios development, #personal story

Why I Built AI Kiddo, A Kids Vocabulary App (and How)

Last updated: February 21, 2026

How watching my toddler master YouTube's UX led me to build AI Kiddo, a vocabulary app teaching kids words in 8 languages. From MVP to App [...]

claude cowork
Artificial Intelligence Digital Tools
#ai tools, #apps, #automation, #Claude, #efficiency

Claude Cowork Just Killed [ Insert App Name Here ]

Last updated: February 13, 2026

Claude Cowork replaces traditional apps with natural language. See real examples of file organization and image creation done in seconds instead of minutes.

productivity app
Assess Decide Do Productivity and Effectiveness
#apps, #list post, #tools

5 Things I Look For In A Productivity App

Last updated: December 2, 2025

Productivity apps need simplicity, reliability, cross-platform, offline capability, no subscription. Tools should enhance workflow, not become it

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Assess Decide Do Getting Things Done
#addtaskmanager, #apps, #efficiency, #ios development, #tools

The Productivity App I Always Wanted: addTaskManager

Last updated: December 3, 2025

Building addTaskManager because existing tools failed. GTD implementation that actually works—Assess, Decide, Do framework without complexity bloat

addTaskManager
Assess Decide Do Getting Things Done Programming Bits
#addtaskmanager, #apps, #tools

addTaskManager Update: Steady To The Plan

Last updated: December 3, 2025

Development update—staying steady to original vision despite feature creep temptations. Simplicity is harder than complexity

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