Hitting Pause on ChatGPT
Always have an exit strategy at hand; you never know.
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The Convenience Equation
It's the formula we unconsciously apply to decide whether the friction of doing something the "right way" is worth avoiding
The Ephemeral Scrapbook ā 2026.02.22
Iām back from vacation, more connected than ever. šā”š
A Case for āChatGPT Takeoutā
ChatGPTās memory could become a crucial part of the providerāconsumer relationshipānot just a convenience feature. While we donāt have complete visibility into how OpenAI is building and using its memory system, the practical effect is already clear: ChatGPT can carry context forward, recall user-specific details, and
The Ephemeral Scrapbook ā 2026.01.18
First edition of 2026. Iām officially part of the Secret Internet Curators or SIC. This newsletter is the fruit of my hard labour as a member of the SIC team.šµš»āāļø
My Visit to the New Apple Store on Ste-Catherine in Montreal
On a snowy, rather grey day, lacking luminosity, I paid a visit to the new Apple Store on Ste-Catherine Street in downtown Montreal. Here are a few observations. It feels so different, much warmer, more welcoming. I took a few images with my aging iPhone 15 Pro Max so you
AI in 2026: It's About Connecting The Dots
Understanding, learning, and exploring the digital landscape in the age of AI.
The Ephemeral Scrapbook ā Edition 2025-52
Thatās the last one for 2025. Happy New Year! See you on the other side! š„šŖ©
When Tech Stopped Being For Us
I donāt connect with the current tech landscape.
My 2025 Year in Review Report
Well, 2025, it's a wrap. It was a nice and focused one.
The Ephemeral Scrapbook ā Edition 2025-50
When tech disappoints, and the platforms crumble, the independent web, human creativity and curation deliver what matters.
On Digital Sovereignty And Strategic Realism
Digital Sovereignty is a hot topic these days, and for good reasons. Hereās why and how you could take the challenge.
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The Ephemeral Scrapbook ā Edition 2025-48
The header image is a single frame snapshot taken from the excellent video from Asher Dipprey. Itās a mockup of the rumoured Apple Home device. I want one.
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The Ephemeral Scrapbook ā Edition 2025-45
Contrary to persistent rumors, the web is still full of gems. This human-made newsletter tries to give you glimpse of this.
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The Ephemeral Scrapbook ā Edition 2025-43
Is stealing otherās AI-based work, stealing? AI-generated content is everywhere, itās hardly copyrightedā¦because itās hardly work as per the traditional definition of work or creativity.
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The Ephemeral Scrapbook ā Edition 2025-41
Bye bye Clips, I barely knew you. Hello Sora! Remembering Steve.
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The Ephemeral Scrapbook ā Edition 2025-39
New iPhones means a bunch of reviews. I selected the ones that I think are the best. I made a few discoveries, too.
Apple Journal
Reviewing Apple Journal: A Summer Experiment
Putting Appleās Journal app to the test. Is Appleās Journal more of the same?
Apple
On Apple Failures
Is Apple losing its way? Making mistakes is part of the learning process. Some mistakes are more challenging to swallow than others. Here's a recollection of Apple's most noteworthy failures.
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The Ephemeral Scrapbook ā Edition 2025-37
The new iPhones are here. The iPhone Air is here. Itās gorgeous. But not for me. Come on in for more details.
Inoreader
Inoreaderās New Email Digest Feature: Promise and Limitations
I had a good experiment with Inoreader email digests. Hereās a recap and possible use cases.
Apple
While We Wait for the Next Apple Infomercial
As we wait for Appleās next move, Iām hoping for something different this time, but Iām realistic.
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The Ephemeral Scrapbook ā Edition 2025-36
Realizing that this newsletter is a bunch of link posts stuck together. Appleās next iPhone release is scheduled for September 9th.
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The Ephemeral Scrapbook ā Edition 2025-34
This newsletter will never include a dedicated AI-related section. Except this edition. š³