Author: Jose S
Iterate: when the first answer is wrong
Name the error, keep what worked, ask smaller. Fix the brief instead of seven tone rounds with a stale number still in the draft.
2FA, recovery, and shared family or team plans
Turn 2FA on yourself and store recovery codes off Camera. Family and team plans share a bill, not a login. Apple Family Sharing can hide who paid while…
Grok Build tools, skills, and agent workflows
Write AGENTS.md first. Add one skill or MCP server only when the job is blocked without it. Nine servers and a browser plugin for a README sentence is…
Google AI Studio and API light
Google AI Studio and the Gemini API are builder doors, not the consumer chat plan. Separate wallets, keep keys out of git, start with a tiny budget, and…
Scams, deepfakes, and too-good offers
Treat a familiar voice as untrusted until a known number picks up. Call back on a number you already own. Gift cards, crypto, and new payment handles on…




