Toby Geeks Out!

You know those moments when you’re scrolling through your reading list and something makes you stop mid-sip of coffee? I had a few of those this week. Milk Without Cows (Yes, Really) So apparently, we’re living in the future now. Scientists are making real dairy milk without cows. Not almond milk, not oat milk. Actual milk with the same proteins as cow’s milk, but made in labs using precision fermentation. And this isn’t some far-off sci-fi anymore. Remilk and Gad Dairies just launched “The New Milk” in Israel. Like, it’s rolling out in cafes and restaurants right now, with retail launches happening in January 2026. This is real milk you can …

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AI tools are everywhere now - every app racing to add generative features. But there’s a backlash brewing: AI fatigue.

As Siddhant Khare puts it:

“People can smell AI slop from a mile away.”

And he’s right. We’re drowning in content from the same bland algorithm - polished but lifeless.

His piece nails why I keep my writing voice authentic. AI helps with writer’s block, but can’t capture weird brain connections or how you’d explain something over coffee.

The internet doesn’t need more generic content. It needs real voices.

Tech gadgets are my kryptonite—saying no is NOT my superpower. 🤷‍♂️ Are you taking the no-spend challenge? I’ll try my best, but zero guarantees here. Fun fact: The average American makes 3 impulse purchases per week. Suddenly feeling very called out right now. Link

Finally solved my small dining table problem! Got a vertical monitor stand coming Friday that’ll stack my two monitors on top of each other. Small table, big productivity boost. I’m so ready for this setup! Excited and a little anxious—just hoping it’s great and I don’t run into any issues! 🙌

Here’s something I can’t stop thinking about: people are developing romantic relationships with AI companions. They know the AI isn’t real, doesn’t actually feel anything—and yet they describe these as the most emotionally supportive relationships in their lives. Is that comforting or terrifying?

New study finds companies that rush to replace workers with robots might actually hurt themselves. Turns out the competitive edge isn’t in humans and robots working together, not replacement. Still, it’s scary watching companies try to automate people out of jobs.

Just found Browser CoPilot—a Chrome extension that puts ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini right in your browser. No more tab-switching. It’s on sale, $69 for lifetime access (down from $600+). I love using AI as my assistant, but wondering if it’s actually worth it or just hype. 🤔

Saw Samsung’s planning a Galaxy Fold 8 Wide for this summer. Looks pretty cool, but wait—didn’t Google basically do this w/ the first Pixel Fold? Makes me wonder if this is all about Apple. Are they scrambling becuz a foldable iPhone might actually happen?

Photos: they may not be the final designs.

So I’ve been reading about some random stuff lately, and these things have been sitting in my head for a while. You know how it is—you start with skyscrapers covered in forests, end up at the grocery store aisle, and somehow land on Bambi, of all things. Anyway, figured I’d share. You might find them interesting too. Buildings with actual forests on them I love buildings covered in greenery. Walls, balconies, entire facades—just filled with plants. It’s brilliant. I’m a total black thumb—I can kill a cactus—but that doesn’t stop me from appreciating it. I grew up in an Appalachian town surrounded by trees. I’d sit for hours just looking at …

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My M1 Mac Mini (8GB RAM, 256GB) is noticeably lagging after 5 years—just juggling multiple browsers, apps like Canva, emails (Outlook/Shortwave), & Microsoft 365. Is it time for an upgrade, perhaps to a Mac Air 15"?, or will I face the same slowdown in the time frame? Decisions, decisions.

That is hilarious. He is right. What is the difference between them? Smile.

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