I got Google’s Rambler voice typing on my Pixel 8 Pro without buying a new phone

With smartphones improving only incrementally year over year, I’ve become less enthusiastic about upgrading as often as I once did. My Google Pixel 8 Pro still does everything I need, and there’s little reason to spend over a thousand dollars to replace it just yet. But Rambler is one of the few new features that’s made me envious of the… Continue reading I got Google’s Rambler voice typing on my Pixel 8 Pro without buying a new phone

Compliance, Monitoring & IT Guide

Is Epic Secure Chat Discoverable in Litigation? Fig 3: Epic Secure Chat Governance: MRN-Linked vs Non-MRN-Linked Messages For legal and compliance teams, this is the sharper version of the monitoring question. And the answer is: it depends on whether the message is MRN-linked. MRN-linked Secure Chat messages are part of the patient record under HIPAA’s definition of a designated record… Continue reading Compliance, Monitoring & IT Guide

I used 3 Gemini prompts to clean 200 unread Gmail threads in one hour

I started using Gmail the day it launched, and I’ve used the client for work and personal reasons since. I use it to sign in to websites and e-commerce platforms, and I use the same email to subscribe to Substack newsletters. But because data brokers share my email with countless spammers, my inbox is flooded with promotional emails. Combined with… Continue reading I used 3 Gemini prompts to clean 200 unread Gmail threads in one hour

I used Gemini and Find Hub to cut my annual deep-clean from a full day down to two hours

If you dread annual household cleaning as I do, I found a workflow that makes the process a lot easier. I’ve used Gemini in nifty ways, including scanning and organizing 400 games into a Google Sheet database. While Bluetooth trackers are great for keeping tabs on keys and backpacks, not every household item can be tracked that way. But I… Continue reading I used Gemini and Find Hub to cut my annual deep-clean from a full day down to two hours

Generative AI vs AI Agents in Healthcare

I. The Number That Should Be Getting More Attention A. What the Data Actually Says There’s a statistic from NVIDIA’s 2026 State of AI in Healthcare and Life Sciences report that deserves more scrutiny than it’s getting: roughly 69% of healthcare organizations report using generative AI, while only about 22% report using AI agents. That’s a three-to-one gap between organizations… Continue reading Generative AI vs AI Agents in Healthcare

Is your Pixel phone buggy after the September update? Here’s what we know

Google recently rolled out the September Pixel Drop, introducing an updated Pixel VIPs widget, scam warnings via Gboard, new Harry Potter themes, and more. It’s been a few weeks since the update landed on Pixel phones, and we’re starting to see reports of serious issues after the recent Pixel Drop. Related Pixel phones are getting free Audible, scam detection in… Continue reading Is your Pixel phone buggy after the September update? Here’s what we know