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longer reads, when a tool deserves more than 60 seconds.

Honest breakdowns, real workflows, and the receipts behind the videos.

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Jun 10, 20262 min read

how to tell AI hype from a tool that actually works

A 4-question test I run on every "game-changing" AI tool before it gets a single second of airtime.

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May 28, 20263 min read

the free AI tools that actually replace paid ones (2026)

I ran the free tiers until they broke. Here are the ones that genuinely replace a paid subscription — and the three that don't, no matter what the thread says.

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