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Fresh from the lab

Glowing orange line drawings against a starry night sky: a drawer of clutter with a t-shirt, a film camera, a wrench and a chess piece, arrows into a camera with a calculator and a rising chart, then a phone showing a pair of boots and a euro sign, beside a network of buyers
MySmartMates

The Art of the Flip: How to Turn Everyday Clutter Into Cash Without the Guesswork

The friction of reselling is real, but beating it is easier than you think. Let’s break down how to stop guessing, price like a pro and finally clear out your space.

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MyElleLab

Crafting Focused iPhone Experiences: iOS App Trends, Independent Studio Dynamics, and the Future of Mobile Software

Let's dive deep into the defining iOS app trends of 2026, backed by industry data and explore how focused software and indie studio dynamics are changing the game.

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MyCameraRoll

How to organise iPhone videos so you actually rewatch them

Phones made filming effortless, so camera rolls fill with clips nobody opens again. Why that happens, and how collections and loops turn a pile of video into something you watch.

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MyDailySuccess

Do founder habits work? 7 routines checked against research

Time blocks, reading, morning exercise, three priorities, an evening stop, tracking and sleep. Which of the usual founder habits have research behind them, and which only have a statistic.

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MySmartMates

How to sell used items: identify, price and list them fast

Most homes hold things worth selling, and most of them never get listed. Where the time goes when you try, and why we built MySellingMate after a Saturday of it.

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MyDailySuccess

Small daily habits that improve well-being, no big reset needed

Well-being rarely changes through a big reset. A ten minute morning, short pauses, working with your energy instead of against it, and writing progress down.