Daily commentary by Dmitry Shteyn
First-person reactions from Dmitry Shteyn — also published as Dmitry Shteynbuk — across technology, lifestyle, and travel. New pieces every morning and afternoon.
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A new facility in Michigan is proving that fitness isn't just about aesthetics; for those with Parkinson's, it is a vital tool for reclaiming autonomy.
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Apple is reportedly eyeing a hardware subscription model, but leasing an iPhone or Mac might just be a way to pay forever without the benefit of ownership.
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A recent New York Times inquiry into Instagram's latest travel trends reveals a dangerous obsession with aesthetics over common sense and local preservation.
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With the launch of the screen-free Cirqa, Garmin is finally acknowledging that we are all suffering from severe notification fatigue.
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With the 2026 Lucid Gravity Touring, the electric startup proves the sedan wasn't a fluke, delivering a three-row SUV that actually respects the driver.
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OpenAI is signaling a shift from simple chatbots to autonomous agents that handle our chores. But do we actually want a digital ghost in the machine?
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A developer used AI to port Command & Conquer: Generals to iOS, proving that the future of retro gaming relies on silicon intelligence.
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When rumors swirled that Claude Fable 5 might exit the subscription tier, users panicked. Anthropic's denial highlights our growing anxiety over AI access.
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Sony's $34 million investment to pivot its European disc factory toward medical tech marks a bittersweet milestone in the slow death of physical gaming media.
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Earlier this week
When software giants start trading flight vouchers for GPU clusters, the landscape of professional travel shifts from the departure lounge to the server room.
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Sony is officially stepping away from physical media manufacturing, marking the end of an era for collectors and the final victory for the digital storefront.
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As China shifts away from the traditional duty-free model, the global luxury landscape is being forced to rethink what 'travel retail' actually means.
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