My Cool Tools Interview with Kevin Kelly: 4 Tech Essentials Revealed

A long time ago, I appeared on Kevin Kelly’s Cool Tools Podcast 🎙️. While I’m
usually reluctant to watch myself back, I couldn’t pass up sharing this one –
I’ve always admired Kelly’s work as the founding executive editor of Wired
Magazine and his thought-provoking writings since.

Let me share some of the Cool Tools I’ve been experimenting with:

Tool #1: 🔧 Rust Programming Language
I’ve been using it to create simple command line tools. The Rust language
continues to gain momentum for writing safe code that compiles and runs fast.
Its language constructs prevent the memory mistakes common in C++.

Tool #2: 📚 Reader App from Readwise
This smart RSS reader transforms how you consume independent blogs and long-form
content. It not only tracks your progress but harnesses AI to summarize articles
and PDFs. A great “read-it-later service” that integrates with their smart
repetition system, prompting you to review marked quotes.

Tool #3: 🎒 Minaal Daily Carry Bag
Best designed bag for my daily needs. It perfectly carries my S’well water
bottle, iPad, MacBook Pro, Apple Vision Pro, and sometimes my gym clothes around
Singapore or wherever I travel.

Tool #4: 🌐 GL.iNet Slate AX Router
My wife and I bring a lot of tech when we travel, including our Sonos Roam.
These speakers can’t authenticate on Hotel WiFi, but this portable WiFi 6 router
allows us to stream music and secure our traffic on a VPN. It helps our devices
bypass the Great Firewall when traveling in China.

💭 What Cool Tools have transformed your daily routine? Share on X.

Watch the full episode here:

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