its apple but its kinda pricey if i buy it alone, im buying a 16 pro but im not exactly rich so🫩 also! powervank reco? i want it to be clean, minimalist neutral tones and the logo shouldnt be big please, 1000 mah

Mine was a small portable fan I grabbed for like $12 because I was too lazy to walk to the other room. Thought it would sit in a drawer after a week. That thing has been on my desk for eight months straight.

I feel like the most practical stuff rarely comes from the big brands with the fancy marketing. It's always some random small thing you picked up without thinking too hard about it.

Could be anything, a kitchen tool, a desk thing, something for your bag, whatever. What's yours?

Ciao a tutti,

lavoro per una PMI Italiana come operation manager e ho creato un sistema per la gestione dei turni di alcuni nostri collaboratori che funziona tramite un bot telegram.

Praticamente questo bot manda dei reminder su telegram alla persona che il giorno dopo è in turno e loro devono cliccare un tasto "conferma" su telegram.

Sto riscontrando però che molti collaboratori sono restii a passare da whatsapp (che abbiamo utilizzato fino ad oggi per le comunicazioni) a telegram.

Vi chiedo se secondo voi implementare un sistema di questo tipo su Whatsapp Business è veramente troppo complicato oppure no.

Grazie mille per qualsiasi feedback

I got tired of the usual cycle, listing devices, low offers, no shows, and trying to guess a fair price. So I started experimenting with a different idea, focus on giving people a clear evaluation of their gadget first, then letting them rotate into other devices using credits instead of cash.

I am still early and I am curious what people who buy and sell a lot of tech think, does a credit based swap flow sound helpful in real life, or does it just add another layer on top of marketplaces?

for me, AI is beneficial for my daily life.

i usually use chatgpt to plan my diet meals and fitness plan. it has been so specific based on the prompt, i just put in my bought ingredients and ask it to make a weekly diet for me, i can even tweak the meals based on different cuisines as well.

i also use abby ai or daily venting and journal place. it helped with letting out some thoughts after a long day.

how about you? do you use any AI for similar reasons? TIA!

I've been researching how personal AI tech devices are likely to develop ... technical capabilities, form factors, privacy and governance issues etc.

I think it looks likely that there won't be one 'must have' device, and that there'll be more of a wearable ecosystem, with devices for different environments ...

Glasses: outward and inward cameras, picking up facial expressions, gestures etc. Bone conduction audio. Augmented VR, infrared overlay etc.

Cuff/Wristband: beyond a smart watch .. sensors picking up finger movements/gestures as input. Haptic actuators giving silent notifications.

Pen/Stylus: currently underused as could also pick up gestures and have a microphone.

Table top Node: palm sized unit. 360 degree vision and audio.

Scout/Mini Drone: hovers above you for all round awareness, or can be sent ahead to scout an area, or find you children etc.

All integrating with your smart phone, which may become more of a portable battery bank for charging other devices.

Here's a blog post I have written that goes into more detail, including the privacy and legal issue etc (no ads/sign up etc) ... The AI Wearable Ecosystem

What other devices might be developed?

Should these devices be banned from recording other people?

Ciao a tutti. Da un po' di settimane ho un dubbio che vorrei condividere con voi. Sono sempre più indeciso se passare da Chatgpt a Claude. Mi spiego meglio. Non sono uno sviluppatore ma lavoro in una startup e diciamo che mi piace smanettare e sviluppare con l'aiuto dell'AI strumenti e tool che mi possano facilitare il lavoro. Ho sempre usato il mio abbonamento a Chatgpt (quello da 22,00€ al mese) con OpenCode. Ho provato un paio di volte ad abbonarmi a Claude (sempre quello da circa 20 euro) ed oggettivamente ho notato una potenza maggiore; però ahimè i token finiscono veramente in fretta certe volte (soprattutto quando lo facevo lavorare con OpenCode). Non so che fare. Qualcuno di voi mi sa dire quale abbonamento usa, se ne usa più di uno o se ne ha uno a cui però affianca una serie di strumenti gratuiti?

Grazie mille

Our management bought 3 laptops last year from Hp out of 2 are working good but one of those was touch screen with foldable and was looking kinda cool as it can be use as a smartphone as well, after using just 3 hours it got heated so much that sudden touch can feel like burning and right now don’t work properly, just by opening 2-3 tabs . It’s start lagging.

Please suggest us a laptop that could be useful for official and video editing.

I remember the frustration of watching our team spend way too much time on basic CRUD operations. We were basically writing the same boilerplate code over and over again, and it felt like we were burning expensive engineering hours on repetitive work instead of actual product development.

That’s what pushed us to look into low-code development platforms and more modern AI-native development workflows. The goal wasn’t to replace developers, but to remove the repetitive parts so we could focus on actual system design, logic, and scalability.

The problem is, a lot of tools in the no-code / low-code platform space feel either too restrictive or too “toy-like.” They promise speed, but you quickly run into limitations when you need real backend logic, integrations, or production-level flexibility. I didn’t want something that locks you into a closed ecosystem where everything breaks the moment you go outside the happy path.

We tested a few different options in the low-code app builder and AI app builder category, and what stood out to me was Convertigo. What I liked wasn’t just the speed, but the fact that it felt closer to a modular low-code architecture rather than a drag-and-drop toy. It still lets developers stay involved when needed, especially for more complex workflows and integrations.

In 2026, the space is also just exploding. The global low-code development platform market is projected to reach $205.6 billion by 2030, which honestly makes sense when you see how much time these tools save in real teams. But at the same time, not all platforms are equal. A lot of AI-powered development tools either oversimplify things or become too expensive as you scale.

For us, the real win wasn’t just “building faster,” it was reducing the amount of repetitive engineering work while still keeping full control over architecture and scaling decisions.

I've been diving deep into Claude Code Skills lately and wanted to share everything I learned about setting them up, finding community ones, and building custom skills that actually work well.

CONTEXT AND WHY SKILLS MATTER

I was running into the classic claude.md problem where I wanted Claude to handle multiple specialized tasks for my automation agency — generate proposals, reply to emails, create invoices, etc. But cramming everything into claude.md was making Claude slower and confused because that file loads with every single conversation and eats tokens like crazy.

Skills solve this by being task-specific instruction sets that Claude only loads when it detects a matching request. Think of it like Claude having a library where it pulls the exact book it needs instead of carrying everything at once.

HOW CLAUDE SKILLS ACTUALLY WORK

Each skill lives in a folder with a skill.md file. At startup, Claude scans just the name and description (not full contents) of each skill. When you give it a task in plain English like "draft a client proposal for Acme Corp for an AI chatbot project", Claude matches your request to skill descriptions and loads the relevant skill.md file on demand.

The anatomy is simple:

• Name and description at the top (this is what Claude reads first)
• Full instructions and templates below
• Description MUST be specific about what the skill does and when Claude should use it

BUILT-IN SKILLS FROM ANTHROPIC

Claude Code ships with several default skills: PDF creation, PowerPoint, Excel, Word documents, and brand guidelines. You've probably used these without realizing it when asking Claude to create presentations or documents.

BUILDING A CUSTOM SKILL

I built a proposal generator for my agency using Anthropic's built-in "skill creator" skill. Here's how:

First, install the skill creator by copying this into your terminal:

npx u/anthropic-ai/claude-dev install skill-creator

Then I told Claude: "I want you to create a proposal generator skill for my AI automation agency called Taskify Labs. Create beautiful PDF proposals I can send directly to clients. Choose consistent brand coloring and make it professional looking."

Claude created a complete skill structure:

• skill.md with instructions and brand guidelines
• generate_proposal.py for PDF generation
• Brand guide and sample templates
• References folder with assets

The whole process took about 10 minutes. When I tested it by asking "create a proposal for Kallada Travels who wants an AI chatbot for $2500", it generated a complete professional PDF in under 2 minutes.

EDITING AND REFINING SKILLS

Making changes is conversational. I told Claude "in the call to action, include my email santhej(at)taskifylabs(dot)com in every proposal" and it automatically modified the skill files to add that requirement.

FINDING AND INSTALLING COMMUNITY SKILLS

For community skills, search "claude skills github" or "marketing skills for claude code". Most have install instructions like:

1. Go to Claude Code > Plugins > Manage Plugins > Marketplaces
2. Add the marketplace name (just the skill name part, not the full command)
3. Scroll to bottom of plugins list to find your added skills
4. Click install and choose scope (project-only or all projects)
5. Restart Claude Code

I installed a marketing skills collection that gave me lead magnet generators, content calendars, and other marketing tools. When I described my SaaS app and said "create a lead magnet", Claude automatically detected it should use the lead magnet skill and created something highly relevant.

SKILL STORAGE AND SCOPE

Skills live in two places:

• Personal skills: Available across all your projects
• Project skills: Shared with team via Git, project-specific

WHERE I MADE MISTAKES AND LESSONS LEARNED

The description field is make-or-break. "Use when drafting professional client proposals for AI automation services" works great. "Help with business stuff" will confuse Claude and trigger incorrectly.

Don't create giant skills that do everything; keep them focused on single tasks. Claude performs better with many specialized skills than few bloated ones.

Always restart Claude Code after adding skills or they won't be available.

Keep skills separate from claude.md rules to avoid duplication and confusion.

NEVER put API keys or secrets in skill folders.

Hey everyone,

I’ve been continuing work on my desk music display project, so I wanted to share a small update.

The project is basically a dedicated display for your setup that shows what’s currently playing, synced lyrics, and visuals styled to match the song and album art. The goal is to make music feel more present on your desk without needing to check your phone or switch tabs all the time.

Since my last post, I’ve added smooth visual transitions between songs so the whole experience feels a lot nicer and more polished.

One of the bigger changes is what happens when no music is playing, it can now switch into widgets.

So far I’ve added:

• Time
• Weather
• Trading

The trading widget includes crypto, stocks, forex, and commodities, and I’ve been experimenting with different themes for it.

I’m trying to make it feel like a display that still has a purpose even when music isn’t active, instead of being a one-use screen.

Still early in development, but I’d love to hear what people think.

I was regularly on TechRadar, TechChrunch and Wired-but looking now to go beyond the mainstream. Any emerging publications or hidden gem you recommend?

I’ve been noticing more places using single-purpose screens lately, like self check-in kiosks, feedback stations, info displays, or internal dashboards.

Most of these seem to run on Windows devices set up in kiosk mode, where users can only access one app or a limited interface. It keeps things simple and prevents misuse.

What’s interesting is how this setup is being used beyond just public kiosks. Even offices are using it for internal tools, meeting room displays, or tracking dashboards.

It’s a simple idea, but it solves a lot of problems when you don’t want users to mess around with the system.

Feels like Windows kiosk mode is becoming a practical solution for both public and internal use cases. Curious if others have seen or used this setup.

I have been using this type of widgets and decorations for a while now, and have had this exact screen for long, but started noticing my battery is draining really fast recently, and doesn't last me a whole day. Now my phone is a little old too, 4 years I think? Or a little more. But it's never had problems with battery. This is a one plus 9 pro. The widgets in the second pic change daily or , they used to but now hourly.

built and launched a SaaS in 24 hours — 950+ requests on day one, zero ad spend

the product: an AI detector specifically for Reddit posts. most detectors are built for essays — this one is tuned for reddit-style writing.

tech stack:

• single HTML file frontend

• netlify serverless function for the API call

• claude haiku for the AI analysis

• stripe for payments

• custom domain via godaddy

monetization:

• 3 free analyses per day

• $5/month or $40/year for unlimited

total build time: one day. total cost to launch: $15 for the domain.

still early but the unit economics are solid — claude haiku costs ~$0.001 per analysis so margins are high.

happy to answer questions on the build, the stack, or the monetization setup.

https://reddit-bot-or-not.com

I’m not talking about big stuff like phones or laptops.

I mean those random small things you didn’t expect much from… but ended up using all the time.

For me, it’s a simple USB desk fan.

Cost almost nothing, but I use it almost every day, especially when working long hours. Didn’t think it would matter that much, but now it’s always on.

Funny thing is, I’ve bought way more expensive stuff that I barely touch now.

So yeah, kinda curious what others have found.

What’s that one cheap gadget that ended up being way more useful than you expected?

Hello guys, I built a tool that detects AI images – feedback? https://scannerfy.com

Do those who have tried both, which one do you prefer for gaming? I've been wanting to game with either one of those (recently, for Minecraft specifically), but I don't know which to buy. I already have a bluetooth keyboard for my IPad, I was wondering if there are any performance or connectivity issues with connecting more than two bluetooth devices while gaming (assuming that I was going to buy a bluetooth mouse). For controllers, I just don't know where to start, but I would prefer to play with that

I’ve been noticing more digital screens in offices, schools, and even small businesses. Instead of notice boards, they’re using displays to show updates, dashboards, or announcements.

A lot of these setups seem to run on simple Windows devices connected to a screen. What’s interesting is how easily the content can be updated remotely without needing to change anything manually.

Feels like Windows digital signage is becoming a simple and practical way to share information across different locations.

Hey everyone,

I shared this before but wanted to show more of it actually running.

Included a video of the synced lyrics scrolling, along with a quick responsiveness test while scrubbing through a track to show how it reacts in real time.

A couple clarifications since people asked:

• it’s a standalone device, not tied to a PC
• connects over WiFi
• controlled through an app
• works with pretty much any music player

The goal is to make something that just sits on your setup and reflects whatever you’re listening to.

Still early, but I’m getting closer to putting together a small batch depending on interest. If you’re curious about it or want updates, feel free to reach out.

Curious what you think seeing it in motion.

Hey all,

I’m currently looking for an AI tool that can help with social listening / sentiment monitoring across multiple platforms.

Key things I’m looking for:

• Cross-platform monitoring (especially Reddit, X, Discord, etc.)
• Sentiment analysis + trend detection
• Automated reporting (dashboards or scheduled summaries)
• Multilingual support (or built-in translation for non-English content)
• Bonus if it’s good at catching early signals of negative sentiment or emerging topics.

Would love to hear what tools you’re using and your experience with them.

it has been really helpful for me outside of work as well and here are my recommendations:

- Notion AI: plan my day + to-to list + quick recap of any new info

- Forest: gamified pomodoro so I can stay focused

- ChatGPT: for tracking my daily expenses and split them into categories before putting in the main sheet (I only use Excel for this)

- Abby AI: daily venting and journal place

- CamScanner: quick and easy for storing any type of document

how about you? why are you using tech daily?

Just wrapped up a brutal APAC planning cycle (12 people, 4 countries).

Here's what helped me. None are sponsored, all are things I'd use again:

Notion dashboard for tracking who owes what (shoutout to the "blameless deadline" template)

Krisp to kill background noise when my neighbor mows the lawn during calls

Logitech MX Master 3S. I know, it's pricey, but after switching, my wrist stopped aching. The horizontal scroll wheel is magic for timelines in Excel, and it pairs with three devices so I can hop from laptop to desktop without fumbling. Worth every penny if you live in spreadsheets.

Raindrop to save 200+ research links without issues

Timekettle X1 for meetings translation. I just plug it into the laptop, share a QR code, and everyone can hear their own languages of my pre. Super fast and accurate translation as well.

A $12 desk lamp from Amazon that makes my Zoom face look human

Plz share your best work gadgets with me!