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Writing about Tech, Apple, Gear, and Mindfulness.

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New ⚡ Hiro Report went out to subscribers last night and is up on the web for all to enjoy!

Come for the overengineered storage containers, stay for the Apple Intelligence-powered to-do list conqueror... and a whole bunch more nerdy #tech and gear recommendations.

www.hiro.report/05oct2025-go...
October 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Good lord, I want one of these...and I am wholly unequipped with the skills to use it—

Roland is releasing their first fully analog drum machine in over 40 years: The Roland TR-1000
October 1, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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I'm completely hopeless at color grading, but I have to say I'm loving playing around with Apple Log 2 on the iPhone 17 Pro.

Here's a little moment of Zen at Ecola State Park on the Oregon coast.
September 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Not to be overly dramatic, but this is your LAST CHANCE to enter the drawing for a free digital copy of Link's Awakening for the Nintendo Switch!

It's open to all free subscribers of the Hiro Report, and you just need to sign-up via the link in last week's issue: www.hiro.report/10aug2025-on...
August 16, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Testing out two different minimalist / travel espresso set-ups over the coming weeks for @coffeegeek

1. The Outin Nano

2. The Wacaco Nanopresso

What would you like to know about these machines??
Photo of the boxes of the Outin Nano and Wacaco Nanopresso
July 29, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Friendly reminder that I'm giving away a copy of Cyberpunk 2077 for the Nintendo Switch 2 to a subscriber this weekend… Drawing at noon tomorrow (July 27th)!

Tell your pals!

Step 1: Subscribe @ https://subscribe.hiro.report

Step 2: Enter @ https://www.hiro.report/20jul2025-the-ghost-last-summer/
Hiro Reported Subscriber Giveaway
July 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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It's GIVEAWAY TIME

I accidentally bought an extra copy of Cyberpunk 2077 for the Switch 2, so I'm giving it away to a lucky subscriber for free.

All the details (plus a bunch of fun iOS Apps, Gear, and Tech) in the latest Hiro Report! ⚡

https://www.hiro.report/20jul2025-the-ghost-last-summer/
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July 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Finally got this bad boy back from the framing shop. 😍

Limited run print from the amazing Kiku Punk (@kikupunk on IG)
Framed artwork featuring a collection of colorful, stylized Kaiju illustrations. The monsters, depicted in a variety of vibrant colors such as green, red, and orange, include a mix of familiar and fantastical creatures with features like scales, wings, and claws. The artwork has a playful, cartoon-like style and is set against a plain white background, emphasizing the bold designs.
July 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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I'm a sucker for a good skill toy. Just got this Kendama I ordered last week and that I featured in this week's Hiro Report. The bad news is I'm not an immediate natural at it, the good news is I've not (yet) given myself a black eye with it.
A Sweets Kendama held in hand
July 18, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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It's not my fault: I'm a sucker for a blind box.

Toffee Labubu lays on a keyboard
July 5, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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My thanks to TRMNL for sponsoring this last week's Hiro Report!

Love this thing…

Go check them out!

https://gotrmnl.com/go/hiroreport
A Calvin & Hobbes comic on the TRMNL e-ink display
June 29, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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I want to again thank @usetrmnl.com for sponsoring this week's Hiro Report!

If you haven't already, checkout the awesome new color ways and integrations that have launched this month.

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Calvin & Hobbes on my TRMNL
June 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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I want to thank TRMNL for sponsoring the Hiro Report this week!

Just a friendly head's up- this weekend is your last shot at grabbing $10 off using coupon code: hiroreport

https://usetrmnl.com/go/hiroreport
TRMNL lays on a desk displaying a quote from the Dhammapada
June 13, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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I have serious reservations about this actually getting here by 7pm tonight… from Africa(?)
UPS app says my package will arrive by 7pm tonight, but the map shows the delivery truck in West Africa
June 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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New Hiro Report is LIVE ⚡

This week we've got-

📱 My new fav iPhone accessory
🌱 Delightful macro tracking
🕶 Weird and great sunglasses
 Bringing back the Macintosh 128k
…and more!

Check it out for free—

https://www.hiro.report/08jun2025-i-got-influenced/
The image shows an email with the heading "hiro.report," followed by the date "08JUN2025" and the subject "I got influenced." The email mentions topics like new apps for health and photos, a favorite iPhone accessory, retro classic tech, and more. It opens with "Happy Sunday everyone!" and describes activities such as watching an unreleased Fantastic Four film, experimenting with a Fuji camera, analyzing a feasibility study, tracking rainfall with Raindrop, and playing games like Fantasy Life i, Mario Kart World, and Cyberpunk 2077. Links are included throughout the text. The email interface shows options for deleting, filing, or sharing the email. The time displayed is 8:28, with battery and signal indicators in the top-right corner.
June 9, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Wound up being able to walk in store 20 minutes after opening this morning and grab one!

So great to see Nintendo doing this launch right…

Nintendo switch 2 packaging
June 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Special thanks to TRMNL, our first sponsor of the Hiro Report!

The Good:
✅ Gorgeous e-Ink display
✅ Hackable & customizable
✅ Tons of integrations
✅ Months of battery life

The Bad:
❌ My kids keep stealing it

Use code hiroreport for $10 off this week or next!
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An electronic display shows a weather update with a temperature of 79°F and sunny conditions in Austin. The UV index is moderate. It is 9:56 AM. There is also information about astronauts with counts of 9 on the ISS and 3 on the Tiangong. An xkcd comic features a large circular shape with a small label, "CHECK ENGINE," and a caption reading, "This new sunspot cluster has raised concern among astronomers." The background includes blurred greenery.
June 3, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Welcome to the TERRIBLE TWO’s!

This week we have a very special Second Anniversary issue of the Hiro Report with:

🌞 Summer Gear and Gift Guide
⛺ Outdoor Gear Rec’s
❤️‍🩹 Health Rec’s
✒️ Pen & Paper Rec’s
🤖 Hot new apps updates and tech
and more…

CHECK IT OUT!

www.hiro.report/01jun2025-se...
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June 2, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Finally somebody is doing something about the communist plot to sap and impurify our precious bodily fluids 🙄

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Headline: Florida Just Banned Flouride From Public Water
May 15, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Love my Big Idea Design Bolt Action Pen, but at $100, it’s steep. Now they offer a new version with the same charm at half the price! It only takes Parker-style refills, but that’s fine by me.

Check it out + more fun tech, gear, and apps in last night's Report:

www.hiro.report/11may2025-wh...
A leather-bound notebook lies on a desk with two pens clipped to it and an orange marker secured by an elastic band. In the background, part of a white computer keyboard is visible. On the left, a white handheld gaming device with colorful buttons sits on the wooden surface. The setting has a warm, organized appearance.
May 12, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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The fact that La Marzocco did not name this new limited release Linea Micra the Wes Anderson edition is an utter disappointment.

I want it all the same.

(It would pair so nicely with my imaginary Leica M11-P Safari.)

Lean green espresso machine front Lean green espresso machine side Lean green espresso machine back
May 9, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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I think it's time we all normalize playing SNK vs Capcom on a retro handheld rather than doomscrolling Instagram in between sets at the gym
TrimUI Brick, Apple iPhone and Apple Watch Ultra on a plate
May 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Great fun to chat with Phil McKnight, head of @baratza and @lelit_official, about the new Baratza Encore ESP Pro grinder. Full story coming soon, but @coffeegeek already has all the details on the innovative grinder on the home page. #SCAExpo
Phil McKnight stands by a grinder and an espresso machine The Baratza Encore ESP Pro grinding beans in single dose mode
April 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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A tasty shot pulled from the unreleased Fellow Espresso Series 1 at #SCAExpo
A small Fellow branded cup of espresso
April 26, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Really exciting to see what the gang at @flairespressomaker are building to make excellent espresso available to everyone both at home and on the road. I've got a review unit of their Flex that I'm putting through its paces. Story and review coming to @coffeegeek soon.
Jeff and Charley from Flair with the Flair Go and Flair Flex The Flair Go unfolded and ready for action
April 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM