On a slow Thursday evening, I got a call from my neighbour. The metal manhole covers for the underground water tank in our car porch had gone missing. It was probably stolen, he added. I was out of town the entire week and an immediate sense of helpless dread set in. I opened my security camera app to check the live feed. Yes, the covers were indeed gone. I then spent the next hour scanning through the recordings to piece together when, how, and why it could have happened. ...
I spend a lot of time on the phone. So I asked ChatGPT what’s a healthy screen-on time, and these are the four buckets I got. ✅ Low / Healthy < 2 hours per day Usually achievable if you’re intentional with usage. This level is associated with better sleep, focus, and mental health. ⚖️ Medium / Typical 2 – 4 hours per day This is around the global average for adults. Not harmful by itself, but can start affecting attention span, sleep, or posture if not managed. ...
I recently swapped out my trusty iPhone 13 Pro with the new iPhone 17. The 13 Pro was holding up very well, but I was tempted by the iPhone 17’s better cameras, 256GB storage, and ‘significantly improved battery life’. The base iPhone models having the ProMotion display made the decision even easier. So what are the real world improvements? After two weeks of use, the changes that I appreciate the most in iPhone 17 are ...
Today I completed my first ever roadtrip in an Electric Vehicle. A solo drive in my parents’ Tata Punch EV from Kalpetta, Wayanad to Hassan, Karnataka. Distance: 212 Kms Time: 5h 30mins (including 35 mins for charging) This route had three distinct sections Kalpetta to Gonikoppa: windy ghat sections Forest section post Gonikoppa Then flat lands all the way to Hassan The car did phenomenally well in all three sections. The instant torque from the electric motors is the defining factor. It climbs the ghat sections like a sports car. Zooms through the forests in eerie silence. And it makes quick overtakes a breeze on the flats. ...