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Psilocybin’s Lasting Impact

How a Single Dose May Rewire the Brain for Weeks A growing body of research is reshaping how scientists understand psychedelics, not as fleeting, mind-altering experiences, but as catalysts for longer-term biological change. Two recent studies offer compelling evidence that psilocybin, the active compound in “magic mushrooms,” may alter brain communication patterns and immune signalingContinueContinue reading “Psilocybin’s Lasting Impact”

Run an LLM on your iPhone

Check out Bonsai (27B) and Gemma 4 using the Locally AI by LM Studio App on your iPhone 😎 Both run in Locally AI on an iPhone 17 Pro, but they’re built for different jobs, so the “winner” depends on what you’re doing. TL:DR – Bonsai is the stronger pick for reasoning and code; GemmaContinueContinue reading “Run an LLM on your iPhone”

Going to see Pangolins Today

Adapted from a Claude AI query Pangolins are the world’s only truly scaly mammals. Imagine an anteater wearing armor made of the same stuff as your fingernails. Their whole body is covered in overlapping keratin scales, and when threatened they curl into a tight ball. The name comes from the Malay word pengguling, “one whoContinueContinue reading “Going to see Pangolins Today”

Apps and Tech Kit for Safari

Timeshifter – Jet lag app recommended by Amanda, has a 4.7 rating! May be helpful for your trip home 😎 (there is also an alternative free web app Jet Lag Rooster) Stuarts’ African Mammals – Great app for identifying and tracking African mammals (works offline.) Roberts Birds – Wonderful app for identifying and tracking birdsContinueContinue reading “Apps and Tech Kit for Safari”

Does your Carrier support 5G Standalone?

Does Your carrier support 5G Standalone? 5G Standalone (SA) is a 5G network architecture that operates entirely on its own, without relying on older 4G LTE infrastructure. It represents the “true” or fully realized version of 5G technology. To understand why it matters, it helps to look at how 5G was initially rolled out. TheContinueContinue reading “Does your Carrier support 5G Standalone?”

Sweating the Details” OS 27

Extracted from a post from Tidbits (Thanks to Adam Engst) Liquid Glass Updated Liquid Glass Customize Liquid Glass Updated app icons macOS 27 Golden Gate More consistent window positioning persistence across external displays Support for Mac mirroring in 5K resolution More high-resolution and high-refresh-rate display modes for external displays Edge-to-edge sidebars Updated menu bar iconsContinueContinue reading “Sweating the Details” OS 27”

Die With Zero

Bill Perkins’s “Die With Zero” argues that you should organize your money and time so you maximize life experiences rather than die with a large unspent pile of savings. Core thesis and key ideas – Perkins’s central claim is that “the business of life is the acquisition of memories,” so you should consciously spend moneyContinueContinue reading “Die With Zero”

Resistance Exercise Update

A meta-analysis of 192 studies found that untrained individuals doing moderate-load resistance training just twice per week capture ~77% of strength gains, near-maximal muscle growth, and the full mobility benefits of more demanding protocols. The authors use this to define a “minimum effective protocol”: 2 sessions/week, moderate weight (8–12 rep range), 3–4 sets per exercise,ContinueContinue reading “Resistance Exercise Update”

Oura Ring 5 vs RingConn Gen 3

(Or just get an Apple Watch) The Oura Ring 5 and RingConn Gen just launched almost simultaneously, which makes the comparison timely. Here’s how they stack up: Price RingConn Gen 3 wins clearly ($319 pre-order and $60-70 trade in, even for a Gen 1 Oura.) It’s a one-time purchase with no subscription and a 2-3 yearContinueContinue reading “Oura Ring 5 vs RingConn Gen 3”

The Honest Verdict on Every Major AI Subscription

Free AI tiers have quietly gotten very good. Here’s a frank breakdown of which paid subscriptions still earn their cost and which ones don’t. The AI subscription market has a quiet structural problem. When these products launched, the gap between free and paid was large enough to justify the charge without much thought. That’s changed.ContinueContinue reading “The Honest Verdict on Every Major AI Subscription”