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Three-finger tap undo on iPhone

When you accidentally delete text on your iPhone, there is a way to bring it back. The undo and redo functions are available throughout the system via a three-finger tap on the screen. This works in message fields, website forms, and almost any app. * Tapping with three fingers once brings

Elon at Lex

I've always enjoyed the long-form interviews of Elon Musk by Lex Fridman (#1, #2, #3). This was his fourth time on the show and I was pleasantly surprised that I still do. After what has happened with Twitter/X, I expected to see a changed Elon. I thought power might

Rex Woodbury's Venture Fund is Open for Business

The Digital Native newsletter is my go-to resource for digital technology and markets from a Gen Z perspective. Its author, Rex Woodbury, who previously worked at Index Ventures, has recently launched his own early-stage venture firm, Daybreak. They just opened for business, and you can read all about it here.

Ido Portal's Tennis Ball Boxing

I'm a big fan of Ido Portal's movement culture. He is know for many unconventional exercises that promote coordination, balance, strength, and flexibility. One exercise that stuck out for me is the tennis ball boxing challenge. The goal is to use your fists to bounce off a tennis ball from

Creating a Crypto Wallet with Rika

Recently Rika and I reconnected over Zoom and she kindly updated me on the crypto space. Rika has been deeply involved in DeFi for many years, freelance writing, creating technical documents, and participating in DAO governance. Remarkably, she earns her income entirely in stablecoins (a type of cryptocurrency token). It

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