GD Tech Nerds. While the tech world is currently obsessed with the brand-new Pixel 10a (which just landed last month) and its fancy flush-back design, I have an alternative to present you... If you want the “thickest slice of value” in the smartphone market right now, you need to look at the Pixel 8a. Why? The main reason is that you can now pick one up for just $270 which is frankly batsh*t crazy. The other big reason? It'll get Android updates until 2031. Yeah, that makes it one of the best...
8 days ago • 2 min read
GD Phone Nerds! If you're shopping for a big-screen, high-end flagship phone, and you don't want to spend $1000 the ONLY way to get one is buying refurbished. This is what I do, and have done since the mid-2000s. And right now, two of the best options on the (refurbished) market for power players are the iPhone 15 Pro Max and the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL. But which is the better phone. Not just when it comes to specs but with things that actually affect ownership of the device like reliability,...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
GD Tech Nerds! The refurbished phone market runs on a completely predictable cycle. And right now — like, literally this month — you're sitting in one of the two best buying windows of the entire year. Today, we're breaking down the 2026 refurb calendar: Wave 1 (RIGHT NOW — Feb through May): Samsung Galaxy S26 and Pixel 10a launches are flooding the market with trade-ins Wave 2 (Sept through Dec): iPhone 18 Pro drops and millions of iPhone owners dump their 16s and 17s The Math: Prices drop...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
GD Nerds! In 2024, it took months to make your first dollar as a creator. In 2026? It takes about two months and a sandwich. In today’s edition: The 66-Day Milestone: Why monetization is hitting lightspeed. 🚀 Substack on your TV: Independent media or just "Social Media 2.0"? The Great Migration: Why the heavy hitters are jumping ship. The Ghost in the Machine: The 0% fee "Quiet Luxury" play. Hosting a site has NEVER been simple. Hostinger decided to do something about it which means you can...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
GD Nerds! Do you have a messy computer? I do. My work PC is a mess of folders and files. Organization does not come naturally to me, especially on my Mac. Earlier this year I watched a video on YouTube about how to use Gemini CLI inside Terminal on Mac to clean up and organize files and folders. I didn't know you could do that. Then I went down the rabbit hole, and found out the way most people use AI (myself included) was about 0.5% of its potential. To unlock it fully, you need to run it...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Hey, If you’re wondering what the best note-taking app for your Mac is, I’m going to save you the search. For years, I bounced between every productivity tool on the market (Apple Notes, Bear, Evernote, Notion) you name it. But today, Obsidian is the only app I use. I now run my entire life through Obsidian. It’s my planner, my professional wiki, my journal, and my "second brain." It's full open-source, free, and it can connect to Claude Desktop via MCP which is freakin' awesome. Here's how...
2 months ago • 1 min read
GD Content Nerds! There was a time when the September Apple Event felt like Christmas. I’d watch the livestream, eyes glued to the screen, ready to drop $1,200 on the latest “Pro Max” model just to have the newest camera sensor and a slightly faster chip. Those days are over. I'm not doing it anymore. I just bought an iPhone 15 Pro Max, refurbished, for less than the cost of the bog standard iPhone 17. And you know what: for what I need it for – the camera and video recording – it still runs...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Content Nerds! Rather than list out a bunch of links to loads of deals for Cyber Monday, I wanted to do something different. Instead, I'm going to focus ONLY on the tools that I actually use. The ones that deliver the most bang for your buck. You don't need all of them, or even a few of them, but each serves its own purpose and would be a welcome addition to your workflow. I use all of these (save for Instapage; I switched to Unbounce) but they're all super-useful for building audiences...
4 months ago • 4 min read
GD Nerds! If you're a creator, the phone you use is your most precious tool. You shoot with it, capture images with, and upload from it to social media platforms. There's loads of phone brands out there right now but for me there are only three brands that truly cater to creators: Apple, Samsung, and Google. But which is best for full-stack content creation? I've tested the latest ultra-premium devices, here’s how they stack up for creative workflows in 2025. 📱 Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: Best...
4 months ago • 1 min read
GD Nerds! Here's the #1 question I get asked about by our readers: I want to launch a website, share my content, and start selling to my audience. I'm terrible with websites. What do I do? If you try to do this on WordPress, you have to deal with things like plugins, hosting setup, software updates, and constant maintenance. There’s a big learning curve, plugins cost money, and you’re looking at weeks of planning to get a bare-bones site off the ground. And maybe some developer costs as well....
4 months ago • 3 min read