Vertical mice and trackballs for developers: Logitech MX Vertical, MX Ergo S, Kensington SlimBlade Pro, and open-source Ploopy. Reduce forearm RSI.
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Custom mechanical keyboards: layout, switches, stabilizers, build
Build a custom mechanical keyboard from scratch: PCB, case, switches, stabilizers, plate mounting, and QMK or Vial firmware for your typing feel.
OpenClaw texted my ex and why iMessage access is a trap
A viral r/ChatGPT meme about OpenClaw texting an ex hides a real lesson about iMessage access. Which skills are safe on your Mac, which belong on a VPS.
Wayland screen sharing: XDG portal, PipeWire fix
Fix Wayland screen sharing: configure XDG Desktop Portal backends, verify PipeWire runs, and move apps from X11 capture to portal ScreenCast.
AI code review in 2026: why human review skills matter more than ever
AI-written code ships 1.7x more issues, 1.4x more critical bugs, and 1.75x more logic flaws than human code, yet now comprises 41% of all new commits.
Ditching Claude Opus for GLM 5.1 in OpenClaw at $18/mo
OpenClaw on a budget: Z.ai GLM 5.1 at $18/mo works best, MiniMax highspeed at $40 handles heavier loads. China-hosted models trade privacy for cost.






