HeyJaredYasir Mahmood
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- Sep 26, 2026
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Obsidian got much better once I stopped using it for every tiny thought (opens the original)
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My Obsidian vault had an Inbox folder holding twice as many notes as the rest of the vault. Most were one-liners, like a changelog link, a reminder to buy an adapter, or half an article idea. Anyone who has worked through a system for linking hundreds of orphan notes knows that clutter compounds. By creating an account, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You also agree to receive our newsletters; you can unsubscribe any time. *Required: 8 chars, 1 capital letter, 1 number By creat
I wasn't taking full advantage of my motherboard, don't skip these 4 features (opens the original)
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Most people buy a motherboard and only scratch the surface of what it can actually do. However, your motherboard has untapped features that boost performance, enhance audio quality, and extend your system's life. By creating an account, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You also agree to receive our newsletters; you can unsubscribe any time. *Required: 8 chars, 1 capital letter, 1 number By creating an account, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You also agree to r
I stopped re-explaining myself to Claude and Gemini by giving them one shared memory (opens the original)
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I pay for both Claude and Gemini, and for months I opened each one the same way, with a paragraph explaining my background, what I'm working on, and how I want answers structured. Like a lot of people, I've ended up splitting work across different AI assistants, which means keeping two separate copies of my own context in my head. So I gave them a shared one instead. Both now read from and write to the same Postgres database. One of them uses it properly, and the other needs reminding. This is n
You need these hacks to stop your SSD from dying prematurely (opens the original)
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Solid-state drives (SSDs) are significantly more reliable than traditional hard drives, but they still have a finite lifespan that many people don't consider. Now, there are several different ways you can check your SSD's remaining lifespan, and I'd strongly suggest taking a look every now and then, even if it just gives you some peace of mind. By creating an account, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You also agree to receive our newsletters; you can unsubscribe any time. *Requi
I stopped using PivotTables in Excel because I found something better (opens the original)
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PivotTables have been my go-to data analysis tool, but they often leave me staring at rows of numbers trying to spot patterns. Now I reach for PivotCharts instead. They turn the same data into clear visuals that show trends and insights I might otherwise miss. By creating an account, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You also agree to receive our newsletters; you can unsubscribe any time. *Required: 8 chars, 1 capital letter, 1 number By creating an account, you agree to our Term
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