Cool Stuff Found Marathon: 20+ Must-Know Mac Tools, Gadgets & AI Hacks

About this episode

This episode features a marathon of must-know Mac tools, gadgets, and AI hacks.

This week’s episode is a Cool Stuff Found marathon, packed with gems you need to bookmark. You’ll get a launcher upgrade with TinyStart, a slick dual-pane file manager in VoidCommander, T-Mobile router control via HINTControl, and a borescope camera Pilot Pete can’t stop talking about. Dave hauls in a clamp-on desk power strip, the Levoit EverestAir-P purifier, and the Airversa AP2, while Adam fires up his Pit Boss combo grill. You’ll also hear about AirPod foam tips that actually stay put, a surprising detour into the evolution of lifetime warranties, and why LTT’s TrueSpec USB cables might finally end your “does this cable do everything?” guessing game. On the AI front, you’ll dig into building SKILLS.md files for your agents, a HomeAssistant MCP server, and the Plaud NotePin S for capturing ideas on the go. Round it out with the Audigo pocket recording studio, a new Steve Jobs biography covering the NeXT years, leather DavisCase iPhone cases, the Smartlet One dual watchband, and Akko Insurance for when things go sideways. Don’t Get Caught missing a single tip. Hit play, take notes, and grab your chance at a free year of…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson

Topics covered

• Mac tools
• gadgets
• AI hacks
• file management
• home automation
• product reviews

Keywords

• Mac tools
• gadgets
• AI hacks
• file manager
• home automation
• recording studio
• USB cables
• power strip
• purifier
• iPhone cases

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Akko Insurance

Products: TinyStart, VoidCommander, HINTControl, borescope camera, clamp-on desk power strip, Levoit EverestAir-P purifier, Airversa AP2, AirPod foam tips, LTT’s TrueSpec USB cables, SKILLS.md files

Books & works: Steve Jobs biography

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