I’m a big believer in the power of setting ambitious, long-term goals. Not so big or unrealistic that they’re demoralizing, but significant enough to stretch us a bit beyond what logic might lead us to think is possible. Big goals draw things out of us that…

Recently I uploaded a month of my Substack growth journaling into Claude: my plans, what I actually did, and the results I got. Something surprising appeared on my screen. Claude showed me that yes, I was taking all the necessary actions to reach my goal—but…

Also on The Vergecast: the Epstein files, ChatGPT ads, and Ferrari EVs.

I want to start this post with an apology because I know you've heard some version of this sales pitch before: Do you want to be happier? Healthier? Lose those love handles? Become wealthier? More successful in your career? Or enjoy a life filled with growth…

Think about the ideal version of yourself: the one who reads every day and sticks to a perfect morning routine, and maybe even completes big craft projects or writes novels. When you have lofty goals like these — ones that require a lot of work or a major…

How consumer security products turn physical presence into assumed consent

A new method uses radio waves to track blood pressure without skin contact.

The direction of our lives is decided more by the daily choices we make than anything else. And these choices are more influential to the person we are becoming than we often realize. Habits become ingrained, automatic, and often slowly creep into your life…

I have a love-hate relationship with New Year’s Resolutions. On one hand, it’s a great way to annually check-in with yourself, to audit what is and isn’t working, and to set new intentions. On the other hand, it can create unnecessary pressure to change completely…

And a robot arm-equipped version in 2027.