# The Hiro Report > Delightful tech, Apple apps, everyday gear, and other fun finds from the web straight to your inbox every week. Public Ghost content for AI and LLM tooling. Use `/llms-full.txt` for consolidated page and post context. Append `.md` to any post or page URL to get the content in Markdown (for example, `/example-post.md`). ## Pages - [About this site](https://www.hiro.report/about-2.md) - The Hiro Report is an independent publication launched in June 2024 by Hiro. If you subscribe today, you'll get full access to the website as well as email newsletters about new content when it's available. Your subscription makes this site possible, and allows The Hiro Report to continue to exist.… - [About this site](https://www.hiro.report/about.md) - Hiro.Report is an independent publication launched in August 2024 by Hiro. If you subscribe today, you'll get full access to the website as well as email newsletters about new content when it's available. Your subscription makes this site possible, and allows Hiro.Report to continue to exist. Thank… - [Affiliate Policy](https://www.hiro.report/affiliate-statement.md) - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. - [Colophon](https://www.hiro.report/colophon.md) - How this site is made, privacy policy, etc - [Hey, thanks!](https://www.hiro.report/hey-thanks.md) - I always really appreciate your feedback! 🙏 If you have any other specific feedback, please feel free to reply to any issue that I send you, or drop me an email directly at hi@hiro.report - [I screwed up...](https://www.hiro.report/i-screwed-up.md) - I messed up the link to the RenFest and the Testimonial Form - [Which App Are You Looking For?](https://www.hiro.report/moonlitt-or-quiche.md) - With so many apps in this edition, I accidentally messed up some of the links! If you're looking for Moonlitt, here's the link! If you're looking for Quiche Browser, here's the link! If you're looking for Cleft Notes, here's the link! If you're looking for 65x24, here's the link! - [The Photo Challenge](https://www.hiro.report/photochallenge.md) - Want to join the Photo Composition Challenge? Here's how it will work-- Each Monday, for five weeks, I'll email you a different essential composition technique to focus on while taking photos that week. I'll include a short write-up introducing the technique, maybe give some famous examples, and ho… - [Privacy Policy](https://www.hiro.report/privacy.md) - Hey there! I'm so appreciative to have you as a reader of my little indie newsletter. I see privacy as a fundamental human right, so my policy on it is pretty simple and straightforward: 1. No Selling Your Info: I promise never to sell your information. Ever. 2. Email Usage: I’ll only use your emai… - [Subscribe](https://www.hiro.report/subscribe.md) - Testimonials Read every week by fine folks at companies that include Apple, Boston Dynamics, Amazon, and Meta, as well as an eclectic mix of dog walkers, musicians, diplomats, cyberpunks, and scoundrels. 💕For someone who regularly reads Reddit, the Verge and other tech blogs, it's legitimately imp… - [Top Links from Year One](https://www.hiro.report/top-links-from-year-one.md) - Here are the most popular links from the first year of The Hiro Report (June 2023 - June 2024). Enjoy! - [Welcome](https://www.hiro.report/welcome.md) - You just made an awesome choice! ## Posts - [⚡ 19JUL2026: Literally just two dice](https://www.hiro.report/19jul2026-literally-just-two-dice.md) - A Siri and Alexa replacement, a super powered Golf Cart, building your own apps, and a game you can bring with you everywhere... - [⚡ 12JUL2026: My hips do not lie](https://www.hiro.report/13jul2026-my-hips-do-not-lie.md) - Making your old speakers Airplay-compatible, an inflatable tent, super powered screenshots, a gorgeous typeface, and the secret origins of Comic Sans... - [⚡ 05JUL2026: Bigfoot Body Parts](https://www.hiro.report/05jul2026-bigfoot-body-parts.md) - A screenless camera, a new smart ring, a crazy good fan, indie apps, and more... - [⚡ 28JUN2026: Third Anniversary Edition](https://www.hiro.report/28jun2026-third-anniversary-edition.md) - Breathing better, agentic browsing, cleaning up photo archives, and budgeting hacks + announcing something new... - [⚡ 21JUN2026 - Extremely Amateur Field Recorder](https://www.hiro.report/21jun2026-extremely-amateur-field-recorder.md) - eInk magic in your pocket, Markdown goodness, interactive robotics education, a cozy sci fi game for the iPad, and the camera I'm eyeing... - [⚡ 14JUN2026: Running to Wu Tang](https://www.hiro.report/14jun2026-running-to-wu-tang.md) - My dream Bomber Jacket, iOS27, capturing memories securely, the One Ring, and a sick side table. - [⚡ 07JUN2026: Veridis Quo](https://www.hiro.report/07jun2026-veridis-quo.md) - Cutting your own records, DJ sessions, measuring brainwaves, and a stupid expensive bag goes on sale... - [⚡ 31MAY2026: The Health Tech One](https://www.hiro.report/31may2026-the-health-tech-one.md) - The tech, gear, and apps I've been using to get active again after an injury - [⚡ 24MAY2026: Fidgety takes on a balisong](https://www.hiro.report/24may2026-fidgety-takes-on-a-balisong.md) - Solar powered websites, homemade digital cameras, a Japanese calendar app, my next fidget toy, and killer film emulation - [⚡ 17MAY2026: Grimoires and Alchemical Tomes](https://www.hiro.report/17may2026-grimoires-and-alchemical-tomes.md) - Processing film at home, the new Raycast, my new favorite dictation app, a powerful smart lock, my next pen, and more... - [⚡ 10MAY2026: I shipped my app!](https://www.hiro.report/10may2026-i-shipped-my-app.md) - Capture is here, powering a house with bananas, a new eInk writing pad, health tech, and obsessing over a flash... - [⚡ 03MAY2026: Cool on both sides](https://www.hiro.report/03may2026-cool-on-both-sides.md) - The coolest hammock, a speedy macOS launcher, wrangling your apps, a cheap reusable disposable camera, and a secure/local smart home assistant. - [⚡ 26APR2026: I get crazy antsy](https://www.hiro.report/26apr2026-i-get-crazy-antsy.md) - A fidget toy I love, fun email experiments, designer coffee cups, my new running hat, and more... - [⚡️ 20APR2026: Secret Recordings](https://www.hiro.report/20apr2026-secret-recordings.md) - A quirky flashlight, peak desk accessory, film-like iPhone photos, a cult-favorite pencil, and more... - [⚡ 13APR2026: No Style Icon](https://www.hiro.report/13apr2026-no-style-icon.md) - Sneaking into your Mac, summer attire, building an external brain, and more... - [🥚 05APR2026: Shoegaze Dream Pop](https://www.hiro.report/05apr2026-shoegaze-dream-pop.md) - A gorgeous clock, the track everything app, DJ magic, Artemis, UFO sightings, and surfing the socials... - [⚡ 29MAR2026: Much like with books](https://www.hiro.report/29mar2026-much-like-with-books.md) - A portable music making machine, tools for focus, improving your color skills, leveling up your video calls, and keeping track of your video game progress... - [⚡ 22MAR2026: Chasing Waterfalls](https://www.hiro.report/22mar2026-chasing-waterfalls.md) - Happy Sunday Everyone! We're on spring break this week and I'm with the family tromping around the woods and beaches of the Pacific Northwest, so we're going to jump right into the good stuff. We'll be back to our regularly scheduled mayhem next week. Note that some of the links in this issue of th… - [15MAR2026: A Cryptic Word Game](https://www.hiro.report/15mar2026.md) - A travel wifi cheat code, a transparent cd player, trading knowledge like cards, leveling up your screenshots, and more... - [⚡ 08MAR2026: Flower Cards](https://www.hiro.report/08mar2026-flower-cards.md) - A new MacBook making waves, turning your handwriting into a font, Japanese playing cards, keyboard fun, and a smart home lighting upgrade... - [⚡ 01MAR2026: The Bag One](https://www.hiro.report/01mar2026-the-bag-one.md) - On device iMessage analysis, a new astronaut pen, fun with e-readers, and a whole bunch of really nice compact camera and EDC bags. - [⚡ 22FEB2026: High number bad, low number good](https://www.hiro.report/22feb2026-high-number-bad-low-number-good.md) - A coal mine canary for your living room, an entry-level digital audio player, 3d printed goods, retro gaming, watch nerdery and more... - [⚡ 15FEB2026: Stolen by a serial thief](https://www.hiro.report/15feb2026-stolen-by-a-serial-thief.md) - Reading newsletters as a newspaper, a carry-on bag that really sucks, Japanese watches, my new calendar app, and film photography fun. - [⚡ 08FEB2026: Dose, grind, time, temperature, yield, etc.](https://www.hiro.report/08feb2026-dose-grind-time-temperature-yield-etc.md) - A full 1980's arcade, fountain pen fun, Winter fashion, smart home lighting, and more... - [⚡ 01FEB2026: Cyber Futuristic Waters](https://www.hiro.report/01feb2026-cyber-futuristic-waters.md) - A whole bunch of robot stuff, 3D printing, apps for connecting with strangers, book stuff, and more... - [⚡ 25JAN2026: An explosion of color](https://www.hiro.report/25jan2026-an-explosion-of-color.md) - An indie watch + accessories, speaking out about wrongs, storm prep, and a beautiful new fitness tracking app. - [⚡ 18JAN2026: Beige, Boxy, and Beautiful](https://www.hiro.report/18jan2026-beige-boxy-and-beautiful.md) - A house cleaning robot, live satellite feeds, flying Leicas, a medieval tavern on your phone, and more! - [⚡ 11JAN2026: Where the heck all our money went](https://www.hiro.report/11jan2026-where-the-heck-all-our-money-went.md) - An analog Casio watch, an electric valet tray, vibe coding, a digital 8mm camera, and more... - [⚡ 04JAN2026: Sound Burger](https://www.hiro.report/0.md) - A wild new flashlight, music generation in your pocket, a tool to help you stick to your resolutions, a portable record player, and more... - [⚡️ 2025: My Most Used Tech](https://www.hiro.report/2025-my-most-used-tech.md) - My annual report of all the tech, gear, and apps I’ve used the most this year. - [⚡ 21DEC2025: At All Space Curious](https://www.hiro.report/21dec2025-at-all-space-curious.md) - The best clipboard manager, learning languages on the go, a minimalist leaf blower, tracking wildlife, and more... - [⚡ 14DEC2025: A constellation of smart rings](https://www.hiro.report/14dec2025-a-constellation-of-smart-rings.md) - Tech for protecting against the elements, bleep bloops, my new speakers, opening a coffee shop at home, and more... - [⚡ 07DEC2025: Only When It Snows in Switzerland](https://www.hiro.report/07dec2025-only-when-it-snows-in-switzerland.md) - Capturing the new year, a smart garage door opener, a MagSafe eReader, an LLM on your wrist, and more... - [⚡ 30NOV2025: Not Exactly "Cool" Looking](https://www.hiro.report/30nov2025-not-exactly-cool-looking.md) - A few late additions to my Christmas list, what I bought on Black Friday, and much more... - [23NOV2025: Holiday Gift Guide Edition](https://www.hiro.report/23nov2025-holiday-gift-guide-edition.md) - A very special holiday guide of Hiro.Report-approved gifts for every price point - [⚡ 16NOV2025: Anamorphic Desqueezing](https://www.hiro.report/16nov2025-anamorphic-desqueezing.md) - A pricy lamp, an imported clock, the camera app I'm using the most right now, a drone I can't wait to get my hands on, and more... - [⚡ 09NOV2025: Super Satisfyingly Fidgetable](https://www.hiro.report/09nov2025-super-sa.md) - My next smart lock, a ring you can talk to, reggae sampling, a human/AI-hybrid assistant, and more... - [⚡ 02NOV2025 - Soliciting Scissor Slicing Suggestions](https://www.hiro.report/02nov2025-soliciting-scissor-slicing-suggestions.md) - A modern tech tote, handwriting help, slick camera straps, my current iPhone case set-up, and much more... - [⚡ 26OCT2025 - Status Less Than Quo](https://www.hiro.report/26oct2025-status-less-than-quo.md) - Hacking the planet, a beautiful GMT field watch, social running tech, the secret origin of Pad Thai, and more... - [⚡ 19OCT2025: Breaking a Skateboarding World Record](https://www.hiro.report/19oct2025-breaking-a-skateboarding-world-record.md) - A gorgeous cup, a box cutter for your iPhone, a smart keyboard, an astronaut watch comes back to life, and more... - [⚡ 12OCT2025: Chronic sweaty back syndrome](https://www.hiro.report/12oct2025-chronic-sweaty-back-syndrome.md) - My no brainer pocket knife recommendation, getting cinematic footage on your iPhone, killer widgets, and a spooky kid's book - [⚡ 05OCT2025: Good, Rugged, Customizable](https://www.hiro.report/05oct2025-good-rugged-customizable.md) - Store all your stuff in style, use Apple magic on your to-dos, a new mouse, Mechagodzilla in space, and more... - [⚡ 28SEP2025: Both Hotter and Faster](https://www.hiro.report/28sep2025-both-hotter-and-faster.md) - Apple Watch Upgrades, Portable Espresso Bliss, Health and Mindfulness apps, and more… - [⚡️ 21SEP2025: A slice of the future](https://www.hiro.report/21sep2025-a-slice-of-the-future.md) - A cyberpunk chef’s knife, truly smart glasses, a productivity tool that does work for you, and more… - [⚡️ 14SEP2025: iOS 26 Indie Apps Edition](https://www.hiro.report/14sep2025-ios-26-indie-apps-edition.md) - A whole bunch of great indie apps that will shine bright on the new OS releasing tomorrow... - [⚡ 07SEP2025: Attaching Sensors to Plants](https://www.hiro.report/07sep2025-attaching-sensors-to-plants.md) - A new digital note taking device, making plants sing, charging all your headphones at once, getting price drop alerts, and more... - [⚡ 31AUG2025: Rolling Off the Desk](https://www.hiro.report/31aug2025-rolling-off-the-desk.md) - Smart TV lighting, my favorite pen gets an update, analog photography tech, AI-powered scheduling, and more! - [⚡️ 24AUG2025: A Lesser Goetic Demon](https://www.hiro.report/24aug2025-a-lesser-goetic-demon.md) - Video journaling, painless smart switches, a Whoop killer, agentic AI on your iPhone, and more... - [⚡️ 17AUG2025: Weiss Distribution Technique](https://www.hiro.report/17aug2025-weiss-distribution-technique.md) - Build your own Lego keyboard, make better espresso, start a pirate radio station, and more! - [⚡ 10AUG2025: One Week With The Brick](https://www.hiro.report/10aug2025-one-week-with-the-brick.md) - Another free subscriber giveaway, mindfulness tech, smart home safety, espresso tech, and more... - [⚡️ 03AUG2025: Easy Espresso On The Go](https://www.hiro.report/03aug2025-easy-espresso-on-the-go.md) - A portable espresso machine, a human/AI hybrid assistant, a mammoth e-ink display, a physical app, and more! - [⚡ 27JUL2025: Airbag-derived drop protection](https://www.hiro.report/27jul2025-airbag-derived-drop-protection.md) - Minimalist charging tech, sweet indie apps, a beautiful GMT watch, and more... - [⚡ 20JUL2025: The Ghost Last Summer](https://www.hiro.report/20jul2025-the-ghost-last-summer.md) - Subscriber + Supporter Giveaway, indie apps for focus and productivity, a kitchen level-up, a travel hack and more... - [⚡ 13JUL2025: A delightful ghost-themed interface](https://www.hiro.report/13jul2025-a-delightful-ghost-themed-interface.md) - A new toy from Japan, seeing in the dark, planning the week, making beautiful food, and more... - [⚡ 06JUL2025: Random Beeping Sounds](https://www.hiro.report/06jul2025-random-beeping-sounds.md) - Simple sleep tech, indie apps, summer backyard tech, gaming, and more! - [29JUN2025: A Tiny Mechanical Claw](https://www.hiro.report/29jun2025-a-tiny-mechanical-claw.md) - A beautiful pencil, smart running shoes, a single use camera app, great indie apps, and more! - [22JUN2025: A really satisfying twisty knob](https://www.hiro.report/22jun2025-a-really-satisfying-twisty-knob.md) - The gadget I can't put down, charging your watch in vintage style, new indie apps, and more! - [15JUN2025: A quick trip to Null Island](https://www.hiro.report/15jun2025-a-q.md) - Phone security tips, a new journaling app, off grid comms, the return of Wu-Tang, and more! - [08JUN2025: I got influenced](https://www.hiro.report/08jun2025-i-got-influenced.md) - Fun new apps for health and photos, my favorite iPhone accessory, resuscitating retro classic tech, and more... - [01JUN2025: Second Anniversary Edition](https://www.hiro.report/01jun2025-second-anniversary-edition.md) - Summer 2025 Gift Guide + Freshly Updated Indie Apps - [25MAY2025: Weird Little Cameras](https://www.hiro.report/25may2025-weird-little-cameras.md) - Turning online ideas into real action, watches on display, a Mac level up, and camera stuff aplenty. - [18MAY2025: A cool pop of color](https://www.hiro.report/18may2025-a-cool-pop-of-color.md) - Organizing your desk, fixing your gadgets, telling time with style, looking more deeply at things, and more! - [11MAY2025: What Did I Just Write?](https://www.hiro.report/11may2025-what-did-i-just-write.md) - My fav EDC pen, an in person note taking hack, making any button a smart switch, and more - [04MAY2025: May the Fourth Be Upon You](https://www.hiro.report/04may2025-may-the-fourth-be-upon-you.md) - Making a cafe at home, a killer camera sling, screensavers for your iPhone, tech to improve your social life, and more... - [27APR2025: My coffee-soaked corner of tech nerdom](https://www.hiro.report/27apr2025-y-coffee-soaked-corner-of-tech-nerdom.md) - A beautiful new espresso machine, a smart weather app, magic headphone tech, a hot new wallet, and more. - [20APR2025: Either genius or unhinged](https://www.hiro.report/20apr2025-either-genius-or-unhinged.md) - My latest retro gaming obsession, a handy website, a magic frame, and a way to pry yourself off your phone... - [13APR2025: Competitive Between Adults](https://www.hiro.report/13apr2025-competitive-between-adults.md) - My new favorite keyboard, a weird little camera, hacking productivity, a fun party game, and more... - [06APR2027: Actual Master Thieves](https://www.hiro.report/06apr2027-actual-master-thieves.md) - A sweet label maker, smart running shoes, a pricey camera app, and how robbers look at buildings - [30MAR2025: This Person as a Whimsical Felt Puppet](https://www.hiro.report/30mar2025-2.md) - High tech home security, a gorgeous e-Ink display, local AI superpowers, conducting experiments on yourself, and more... - [23MAR2025: Some dapper farm animals](https://www.hiro.report/23mar225-some-dapper-farm-animals.md) - Legos on your desk, slick smart glasses, a dreamy camera bag, skip the line for a beta, and more... - [16MAR2025: Uh, is our air ok?](https://www.hiro.report/16mar2025-uh-is-our-air-ok.md) - An unobtainable pen, a bunch of stuff that's good for your lungs, plus new photo editing hotness, micro tech, and more! - [09MAR2025: You won me over with a puppet](https://www.hiro.report/09mar2025-2.md) - Measuring a lifespan, building clocks, talking like a space captain, extremely pricey luggage, and more! - [02MAR2025: Making Web Shooter Hands](https://www.hiro.report/02mar2025-making-web-shooter-hands.md) - A digital/analog notebook, external memory, bookmark tech, crafting tools, and more! - [23FEB2025: I'm here for the fun colors](https://www.hiro.report/23feb2025-2.md) - Game changing kitchen tech, a new photo sharing service, a dreamy keyboard, an essential backpack upgrade, and more - [16FEB2025: Koala space pirate at my table](https://www.hiro.report/16feb2025-koala-space-pirate-at-my-table.md) - Wild AI tech, measuring your heartbeat through your ears, and apps to help your relax or take action - [09FEB25: Rooting for the snacks](https://www.hiro.report/09feb25-rooting-for-the-snacks.md) - Sweet mindfulness tech, a multipurpose smart lamp, a hot new feed reader and launcher, and TLC for your camera gear... - [02FEB2025: A crazy number of dark patterns](https://www.hiro.report/02feb2025-a-crazy-number-of-dark-patterns.md) - PKM’s, cord cutting tips, and more stuff to distract you from the horrors of the news cycle! - [26JAN2024: A Minor Water Bottle Addiction](https://www.hiro.report/26jan2024-a-minor-water-bottle-addiction.md) - An over-tech'd water bottle, apps to make you and your Mac look better, smart lighting for the outdoors, and more! - [19JAN2025: The Newsletter that Came In From the Cold](https://www.hiro.report/19jan2025-2.md) - Apps to simplify your life, coffee gear, photo stuff, smart home tech and more! - [12JAN2025 - A particular brand of nerdery](https://www.hiro.report/12jan2025-2.md) - Smart home tech, tech accessories, music fun, iOS/Mac apps, and more! - [05JAN2025: No jangle and no jitters](https://www.hiro.report/05jan2025-2.md) - The first Hiro Report giveaway, EDC and outdoors gear, journaling and to-do apps, a keyboard, and more! - [29DEC2024: My Most Used Tech This Year](https://www.hiro.report/29dec2024-my-most-used-tech-this-year.md) - A lengthy Hiro Report special edition - [22DEC2024: A stickler for good lighting](https://www.hiro.report/22dec2024.md) - My favorite lamp, a different kind of Apollo watch, taping my mouth shut, the camera strap of my dreams, and more... - [15DEC2024](https://www.hiro.report/15dec2024.md) - Tech for your wall or desk, coffee tech, apps to simplify your life and wallet ...and more! - [08DEC2024](https://www.hiro.report/08dec2024.md) - Travel tech essentials, an upgradeable camera, a beautiful pocket journal, a cool automotive staple, and more... - [01DEC2024](https://www.hiro.report/01dec2024.md) - Upgrade your desk, productivity tools, beautiful apps, and a wrist watch for super nerds. - [24NOV2024 - Holiday Gift Guide Edition](https://www.hiro.report/24nov2024-holiday-gift-guide-edition.md) - 25+ awesome tech and gear gifts across every budget range! - [17NOV2024](https://www.hiro.report/17nov2024.md) - High tech coffee brewing, satellite chasing tech, digital notes and indie publishing tools, and more! - [10NOV2024](https://www.hiro.report/10nov2024.md) - Beautiful Mac & iOS apps, camping gear, leveling up our mechanical keyboards, and more! - [03NOV2024](https://www.hiro.report/03nov2024.md) - High tech and low tech coffee gear, great unexpected apps, tech to keep you comfy wherever you are and more! - [27OCT2024](https://www.hiro.report/27oct2024.md) - A couple of awesome under the radar apps, a retro tech toy kit, fun nerdy media rec’s, and more - [20OCT2024](https://www.hiro.report/20oct2024.md) - A beginner espresso machine, a typeface I'm loving, essential travel gear, and new tech for retro gamers - [13OCT2024](https://www.hiro.report/13oct2024.md) - The best beginner drone, a weird alarm clock, eating healthier with iOS, an aesthetic iPhone home screen hack, and neanderthal sunglasses. - [06OCT2024](https://www.hiro.report/06oct2024.md) - The premier of the The Hiro Lab™, Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, new satellite tech, my favorite health wearable, and some fun iOS and Mac apps to make your life easier. - [THE HIRO LAB: Ray-Ban Meta Limited Edition Smart Glasses](https://www.hiro.report/thl_raybanmeta.md) - Hey, welcome to The Hiro Lab™! This is a secret, subterranean facility at Hiro Report HQ where I will be occasionally testing and share thoughts on fun tech in a bit more detail than the format of the regular Hiro Report issues allow. Consider the following less a formal review and more a collectio… - [29SEP2024](https://www.hiro.report/29sep2024.md) - Joining the global treasure hunt, super overpriced coffee gear, a directory of indie blogs, speedy video capture, and making your iPhone look even better. - [22SEP2024](https://www.hiro.report/22sep2024.md) - My favorite indie apps with iOS 18 updates, a lust-worthy pen, and gear fit for any adventure - [15SEP2024](https://www.hiro.report/15sep2024.md) - A micro retro handheld, open-source off grid comms, outdoor hydration gear, an earth friendly notebook, and taking more natural iPhone photos - [08SEP2024](https://www.hiro.report/08sep2024.md) - Miniature vintage computers, smart home holiday lighting, stress free charging tech, an essential iOS newsreader, and a sleeper hit camera drop - [01SEP2024](https://www.hiro.report/01sep2024.md) - An astronaut database, life-saving plant tech, the return of some cinema legends, the key to digital hoarding, and an easy way to level up video calls - [25AUG2024](https://www.hiro.report/25aug2024.md) - A modern treasure hunter's essential, build your own AI model, killer brew without the buzz, and a retro remake. - [18AUG2024](https://www.hiro.report/18aug2024.md) - Indie iOS and Mac Apps, an addictive game, a game changing HomeKit device, and an everyday carry essential - [11AUG2024](https://www.hiro.report/11aug2024.md) - Three of my travel essential apps and gear, a lawn transformation device, and a retro photography throwback - [04AUG2024](https://www.hiro.report/04aug2024.md) - Two great iPhone and Mac apps, luxurious coffee, a crazy slim wallet, and an insane keyboard - [28JUL2024](https://www.hiro.report/28jul2024-2.md) - An iOS App, a Mac app, an essential design resource, a killer audiobook, and something that totally sucks. - [21JUL2024](https://www.hiro.report/hiro-report-21jul2024.md) - A sweet pencil, some really helpful software, a movie rec, and a stabby thing. - [14JUL2024](https://www.hiro.report/hiro-report-14jul2024.md) - Two great apps, a photo tool, hippy nostalgia, and a touch of magic ✨ - [07JUL2024](https://www.hiro.report/hiro-report-07jul2024.md) - Happy Sunday, everyone! Let’s get straight to the good stuff this week— * ☕ Cometeer - After hearing about this for a while and thinking it was a gimmick, I was eventually swayed to give it a shot by Matthew Panzarino’s glowing review on his The Obsessor blog. They work with top indie roasters from… - [30JUN2024](https://www.hiro.report/hiro-report-30jun2024.md) - Happy Sunday, everyone! I’ve been experimenting over the last week or so with Threads to see how it holds up compared to old Twitter and modern-day Mastodon. While I find it much less conducive to community building and conversational engagement in general, I do have to say that its algorithm is qu… - [23JUN2024](https://www.hiro.report/untitled.md) - Happy Sunday, everyone! Welcome to the newly redesigned Hiro Report! Beyond changing up the logo and formatting, I’ve also switched to a new email provider that will hopefully make subscribing, sharing, and unsubscribing easier for everyone. If you experience any issues with delivery, formatting, o… - [16JUN2024](https://www.hiro.report/16jun2024.md) - Happy Sunday and Happy Father’s Day, everyone! In the spirit of parenthood, I have to share one of my favorite buys for our kids from the last few years—a bounce house. After renting bounce houses for a few birthday parties (and paying through the nose), I decided to see how much it would cost to j… - [09JUN2024](https://www.hiro.report/09jun2024.md) - Happy Sunday, everyone! Welcome to the ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION of the report! I sincerely thank everyone who has taken the time to read this weekly missive, send feedback, and share it with friends and family. It’s been a blast working on it. As I head into the next year, I’d like to a… - [02JUN2024](https://www.hiro.report/02jun2024.md) - Happy Sunday everyone! Lots of good stuff tee’d up this week, let’s get to it— * ⌨️ The Lost Typeface That Was Thrown in the Thames River - This is a fascinating bit of history. In 1917, two type foundry founders had a falling out, leading one to dump their signature metal typefaces into the Thames… - [26MAY2024](https://www.hiro.report/26may2024.md) - Good evening and happy weekend to all! We're heading into an exciting time in tech. After several years of stagnation, where a few big players just iterated on their usual products, we’re now seeing a flood of innovative new concepts. Of course, not all of them will be hits (see the Humane AI Pin a… - [21MAY2024](https://www.hiro.report/21may2024.md) - World Meditation Day! - [19MAY2024](https://www.hiro.report/19may2024.md) - Happy Sunday to everyone! This week's report is being typed with love and care on a new 11" M4 iPad Pro. Obviously the new iPad Pro is bonkers fast and sublimely built, as every other reviewer has mentioned. Agreed. I also agree that a lot more could be done on the software side to make the most of… - [12MAY2024](https://www.hiro.report/12may2024.md) - Happy Mother's Day to all the Mom's out there! I'm going to keep this issue brief so I can go back to celebrating the incredible mother in our household, my amazing wife. Let's get to the good stuff-- * 🍲 FoodNoms - I've tried a bunch of different apps for keeping track of my food and nutrient int… - [05MAY2024](https://www.hiro.report/05may2024.md) - Happy Sunday everyone! We took a break from Disney classics for our family movie night this weekend and revisited another set of family faves-- The 1960's Toho Co's Godzilla movies. Specifically, we watched 1967's The Son of Godzilla. It was, like the other Godzilla movies of the era, a massive hit… - [28APR2024](https://www.hiro.report/28apr2024.md) - Happy Sunday everyone! We had a great mix of weather this weekend in Austin with beautiful outdoors weather yesterday, followed by mellow rainy day vibes today. We took great advantage of the indoors time today and used some recently foraged moss and sticks to make some terrariums, a really peacefu… - [21APR2024](https://www.hiro.report/21apr2024.md) - Happy Sunday to all! Let's jump right in to the good stuff this week-- * 🎲 Wyrmwood Table - The maniacs over at Wyrmwood are back with another Kickstarter to launch their new modular gaming table. Watch the video to see the concept, but in short, it's a made to order, beautiful dining table where… - [14APR2024](https://www.hiro.report/14apr2024.md) - Happy Sunday to all! We got a rare opportunity this weekend to sit down uninterrupted and watch a movie, and so we decided to watch the undisputed feel bad movie of the year, The Ironclaw. Holy heck, what a movie. Since it's inspired by real life events, I highly recommend taking a moment to read t… - [07APR2024](https://www.hiro.report/07apr2024.md) - Happy Solar Eclipse-eve! We're back from a great, much needed vacation at the beach, and feeling rejuvenated. Keeping fingers crossed that we don't pay the price for all the fun in the sun by having rain or cloud cover during the totality tomorrow. On to the good stuff: * ✈️ Flighty - The Flighty a… - [24MAR2024](https://www.hiro.report/24mar2024.md) - Happy Sunday to all and sundry! We're two weeks out from the great North American Total Eclipse-- Do you have your glasses and plans sorted out yet? Take it from someone who waited until the last minute for the last eclipse, you don't want to be the guy or gal driving around to every grocery story… - [17MAR2024](https://www.hiro.report/17mar2024.md) - Happy Sunday to all! We're freshly back from a fun camping trip out along the San Marcos River. It was our youngest little one's first time camping, and despite getting essentially no sleep whatsoever, we had a blast. Everyone's eager to get back out there and do it again. Sadly, we are doubtlessly… - [10MAR2024](https://www.hiro.report/10mar2024.md) - Happy Sunday, all! I've been laid out with a nasty flu or cold for most of the last week. The upside, is it gave me lots of time to make my way through Dune Messiah while winding down before my many much needed naps. No spoilers, but whoo boy, what a story! Feels like Shakespeare in space. If anyon… - [03MAR2024](https://www.hiro.report/03mar2024.md) - Happy Sunday, everyone! We have a short and (hopefully) sweet one this week: * 🪄 Philosopher’s Desk - I am obsessed with these Philosopher's Desks by by the Lucky Rooster Company. They are beautifully designed corner desks that are themed around various magical or mythological elements, and are ab… - [25FEB2024](https://www.hiro.report/25feb2024.md) - We made it to Leap Year Week 2024, I hope everyone enjoys their bonus day on Thursday! On to the week's good stuff-- * 🌌 Galactic Compass - Have you ever wandered which direction the giant black hole at the center of our Galaxy is and exactly how far away it is? ME TOO. This handy iOS app uses you… - [18FEB2024](https://www.hiro.report/18feb2024.md) - Happy President's Day weekend to all! It's been a fun one here in Austin between an outing with a good buddy to see a Zombie Surf Rock trio, an amazing date night with my lady, and even more Lunar New Year celebrations with the kiddos. I hope everyone else is making the most of the weekend, doubly… - [18FEB2024](https://www.hiro.report/18feb2024-2.md) - Vision Pro Special Edition - [11FEB2024](https://www.hiro.report/11feb2024.md) - Happy Lunar New Year to all who celebrate it! We visited Austin Beerworks for their Lunar New Year celebration this weekend-- for anyone local to Austin, or passing through over the next few weeks, I highly recommend trying to get ahold of their seasonal release to celebrate the holiday. Their Year… - [04FEB2024](https://www.hiro.report/04feb2024.md) - Vision Pro Notes - [28JAN2024](https://www.hiro.report/28jan2024.md) - Breaking News: It's going to be February this week. I literally am still finding food in our pantry that expires in January 2024 and my first thought is that I've got a few months left on it. Anyway, here are some things that are much fresher than the fancy multigrain herb crackers I just threw out… - [21JAN2024](https://www.hiro.report/21jan2024.md) - Welcome back to another Hiro.Report! With pre-orders opening on Friday last week,  Vision Pro fever is in the air, and I could not help but board the hype train. While there are still a lot of questions about what the platform will eventually become, I'm already very excited to write a future issu… - [14JAN2024](https://www.hiro.report/14jan2024.md) - Happy MLK Weekend all! Hopefully everyone is getting some much needed rest and down time. Apart from getting some great family outings, I've been having a blast playing with Teenage Engineering's EP-133 K.O. II Sampler and Sequencer. Here are some rough, early beats I've made: Wong Kar Wai Sample a… - [07JAN2024](https://www.hiro.report/07jan2024.md) - Happy New Year! Hopefully everyone is feeling recovered and rejuvenated from the holiday season. Here are a few fun things I was digging over the break-- * 📱 GameBoy Wallpapers for iPhone - I love this pack of Gameboy-themed iPhone wallpapers. I've been rotating them out with these Teenage Enginee… - [31DEC2023](https://www.hiro.report/31dec2023.md) - Most Used Gear of 2023 - [17DEC2023](https://www.hiro.report/17dec2023.md) - The holidays are super duper nigh! For those of you running iPhone 15 Pro, I’d suggest updating to iOS 17 and starting to film as many home videos as you can with the new Spatial Video capabilities. Although the footage will just look like regular videos on your phone right now, I hear they will be… - [10DEC2023](https://www.hiro.report/10dec2023.md) - Hey everyone, happy Sunday! A couple of kind readers gave me a heads up that some of the links in my last few emails have been throwing up weird alerts, it looks like my newsletter service has some analytics "features" built-in that I needed to turn off. Hopefully links will be working more smoothl… - [03DEC2023](https://www.hiro.report/03dec2023.md) - December is here! Thanks to Texas being Texas, we had the unique experience of sweating while hanging up outdoor Christmas decorations this afternoon. Here are a few fun things from this week: * 🔌 USB-C Wall Outlet - I recently stumbled across these wall outlets with built in 30W USB-C plugs, and… - [26NOV2023](https://www.hiro.report/26nov2023.md) - I can't believe Thanksgiving has already come and gone. Hopefully everyone got to enjoy a little too much food with people they really love, and reflect on a few blessings from the year so far. And, speaking of gratitude and giving thanks, let me not skip over this chance to be a little bit of a co… - [19NOV2023](https://www.hiro.report/19nov2023.md) - Happy Thanksgiving week to all! As the cooler, fall weather settles in, we're getting in to winter decoration mode. I've just picked up a set of Govee Outdoor Smart Lights to string on the eves (whenever it stops raining), and have also cranked up the 3D Printer to make some nerdy, fun things to se… - [12NOV2023](https://www.hiro.report/12nov2023.md) - Happy Veterans' Day weekend to all here in the US! Here are a fun things from this week: * 🔠 Wilco Loft Sans: Wilco, yes the Chicago-based indie band, released their first ever font this week, and it's a total delight. Produced with the super talented type foundry, Simplebits, it's just really fun… - [05NOV2023](https://www.hiro.report/05nov2023.md) - Busy weekend resulting in a super quick hit version of the Hiro Report this week. Hope you find some fun stuff you enjoy in here! * ✨ In 1952, a group of three 'stars' vanished—astronomers still can't find them - In 1952, a group of three 'stars' vanished-- astronomers still can't find them. (Via K… - [29OCT2023](https://www.hiro.report/29oct2023.md) - Halloween is nigh! This week I've been out in the garage tinkering with the 3D printer a lot, working on some props and accessories for our various costumes, while listening to the hilarious (and crude) Hello from the Magic Tavern podcast. After using the excellent Overcast podcast app for years, I… - [22OCT2023](https://www.hiro.report/22oct2023.md) - We're freshly back from an adventure in the woods this weekend. Fall hiking is the best hiking, hands down! We had the chance to attend a lecture with a really entertaining astronomer last night who reminded us all that the Orionid meteor shower is peaking tonight (22OCT23), so if you're fortunate… - [15OCT2023](https://www.hiro.report/15oct2023.md) - Happy Eclipse Weekend to all who got to celebrate it! Here in Austin we were very close to the epicenter of the Annular Solar Eclipse and got a heck of a show, nearly a full ring of fire. It was even more fun because the climax was right in the middle of our son's baseball game, so we got to pause… - [09OCT2023](https://www.hiro.report/09oct2023.md) - Goooood Monday Evening, all! Typically, I post on Sunday night, but given the long weekend here, I decided to keep my posting to the last night of the weekend, instead. Rather short round up this week as I was waylaid with COVID and rather grumpy and lethargic. Fortunately, much better by the weeke… - [24SEP2023](https://www.hiro.report/24sep2023.md) - What a week! We had two kids' baseball games (including our first game that we didn't lose-- a tie!), the return of the heat in Texas, a Tropical Storm on the East Coast, and some wild world events-- accusations of political assassination in Canada, missile strikes in Sevastopol, Azerbaijan pushes… - [17SEP2023](https://www.hiro.report/17sep2023.md) - Sweet mana from heaven, it is finally cooling down! We got some rain at long last, and the temperatures started hinting that they may have some greater awareness that Fall is, in fact ,nigh. We had one day this last week where the high was under 90ºF and I went a little crazy and bought myself a ni… - [10SEP2023](https://www.hiro.report/10sep2023.md) - Aaaand we're back after a brief break for the holiday weekend last weekend. Hopefully everyone got some good rest and even better food. We had a great trip to San Antonio to see some sea life, play with some legos, and eat very tasty food. Here are some fun finds from the last week or so: * 💡 I Ca… - [27AUG2023](https://www.hiro.report/27aug2023.md) - Goooooood Sunday evening to everyone. We're getting the first drops of rain in way, way too long as I write this... This week we've got everything from a verrrry attractive and expensive pokey thing, to a sneak peak at a new, retro-style iOS game, and the secret to a delicious (and surprisingly hea… - [20AUG2023](https://www.hiro.report/20aug2023.md) - Last week I wrote about it being the "last week of summer." Apparently, someone forgot to notify the weather because it's been over 100ºF/38ºC everyday this week. Our backyard thermometer hit 110ºF/43ºC this afternoon. Fun! Hopefully this week's "cool things" below will help you all have a chill we… - [13AUG2023](https://www.hiro.report/13aug2023.md) - Last week of summer here in Austin, Tx with all the kiddos heading back to school tomorrow. Lots of "last Summer hurrah" vibes abound. Hope wherever you are, things are starting to cool down. * 🎬 Callsheet - Casey Liss has a new iOS app out this week called Callsheet designed to make it easy to qu… - [06AUG2023](https://www.hiro.report/06aug2023.md) - Hi All, a bit of tech and a bit of reading for your enjoyment this week: * ⌨️ 8bitdo Retro Nintendo Keyboard - The preorders opened for this amazing Nintendo / Famicon-inspired keyboard. I have more keyboards than I know what to do with, but I came this close to snagging one of these. Honestly, the… ## Optional - [RSS Feed](https://www.hiro.report/rss/) - [Sitemap](https://www.hiro.report/sitemap.xml) - [Full content of pages and posts](https://www.hiro.report/llms-full.txt)