Jeremy Caplan

1 week ago | wondertools.substack.com | Jeremy Caplan |Jared Newman

This week I'm delighted to welcome back Jared Newman, the insightful writer behind the Advisorator newsletter. I’ve written about why I use Arc, but Jared has persuaded me to explore some new and improving alternative browsers. From privacy-focused browsers to pro tools that organize your tabs, his summary below includes six strong options. Staring at a spreadsheet wondering where to start? Upload it in Flourish and let Start with Data handle the hard part. Get instant charts in seconds.

1 week ago | wondertools.substack.com | Jeremy Caplan

The AI search landscape is transforming at breakneck speed. New "Deep Research" tools from ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity autonomously search and gather information from dozens — even hundreds — of sites, then analyze and synthesize it to produce comprehensive reports. While a human might take days or weeks to produce these 30-page citation-backed reports, AI Deep Research reports are ready in minutes.

2 weeks ago | wondertools.substack.com | Jeremy Caplan

I wrote the first Wonder Tools post in April 2020 to help journalists and educators navigate the pandemic shift to remote work. I was sick and feeling isolated. I wanted to focus on something bright in that dark moment. Five years, 265 posts, and 200,000 words later, the newsletter’s archive documents what I’ve found useful for creative productivity. My aim has been to be relentlessly practical, not theoretical, and to help people make the most of technology.

3 weeks ago | fastcompany.com | Jeremy Caplan

This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. Subscribe here. Raycast is one of my favorite free apps. It's a hidden gem that helps you do almost anything on your computer-add to your calendar, list tasks, search files, do math, or control apps-without touching your mouse. It's free for Mac and coming soon to iOS and Windows.

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Jeremy Caplan

4 hours agoDon’t wait for the ‘perfect’ time to start working on your goals. I’ve always been a doer. I move fast, I love learning new things, and I don’t sit still for long. Productivity has been a faithful companion throughout my career, and I attribute much of my success to one key trait: the courage to …