Technology
Backing up iCloud Photos to an external drive
osxphotos is a great command line utility that lets you download full high res backups of photos and videos from your iCloud library to any directory.
Tom Mault
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How to use Lloyds Bank with Garmin Pay
Lloyds Bank does not work directly with Garmin Pay. In this article, I explain how to use an extra-free service to make Lloyds Bank work with Garmin Pay.
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How to link Halifax to Garmin Pay
Halifax bank does not work direcly with Garmin Pay. In this article I explain how you can use an extra free service to make Halifax work with Garmin Pay.
Switzerland
Swiss Memberships with a Safety Net (or other big benefits!)
There are a number of organisations in Switzerland that grant members benefits that are disproportional to the membership cost. Here I share a few I have found!
Productivity
Be the person with the laser pointer
Why buying a laser pointer and putting it in your work bag is a good idea.
Productivity
Automatically Send New Documents in a Folder to Kindle with Automator
In this blog post, I explain how I use Automator on my Mac to automate sending documents directly to my Kindle. I set up a particular folder where any files I add (like PDFs, ePub, or Mobi files) are automatically emailed to my Kindle through an Automator folder action.
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How to use HSBC with Garmin Pay
If you are looking to use your HSBC bank account with Garmin Pay, this article explains how you can use an extra free service called Curve to link the two together.
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How to use NatWest with Garmin Pay
If you want to link your Natwest bank account to Garmin Pay you can use Curve to enable this.
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How to use Monzo with Garmin Pay
If you are looking to use your Monzo bank account with Garmin Pay, this article explains how you can use an extra free service called Curve to link the two together.
Technology
What sets the best online communities apart?
Circle's 2024 community benchmark report identifies common factors amongst successful online communities, drawing on a survey of 682 professional creators, entrepreneurs, and influencers using Circle.so.
Productivity
Advice to a friend for setting up a digital business
Advice to a friend on getting a service business up and running digitally, including selecting a domain, setting up email, making a blog, and taking appointment bookings.
Productivity
Why Your Kindle Highlights Might Be Missing the Point: Reflections from 'How to Take Smart Notes'
I was reading Sönke Ahrens' "How to Take Smart Notes" and it hit me how crucial active note-taking is for actual learning. It's more effective than just highlighting bits. It links to Charlie Mungers latticework of mental model. I highly recommend the book.