{"id":44553,"date":"2025-07-27T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=44553"},"modified":"2025-07-31T14:51:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T21:51:20","slug":"mylens-ai-perfect-book-light-stop-a-dog-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/mylens-ai-perfect-book-light-stop-a-dog-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"MyLens AI\/Perfect book light\/Stop a dog attack"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Transform content into effective visuals<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

An AI tool I\u2019m most excited about right now is MyLens AI<\/a>, which takes your pasted text, webpages, PDFs, spreadsheets, and even YouTube videos and instantly turns them into interactive visuals \u2014 like mind maps, flowcharts, and timelines. With just one click, you can expand, edit, explore connections, or add more \u2014 deepening your diagrams and charts. It\u2019s really useful for visualizing dense information and untangling complicated concepts. I signed up for the paid version right away, so I can\u2019t really speak to what the free tier offers, but I do know there is one. \u2014 CD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perfect paper book light<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I do most of my reading on a Kindle at night, which has prevented me from reading paper books, which I have become nostalgic for. I bought this inexpensive Glocusent bookmark-style light<\/a>, which has three color temperatures (I use amber), a tilt-swivel light, and five brightness levels. It’s small and unobtrusive, and the USB-C rechargeable battery lasts weeks of nightly reading. \u2014 MF<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stop a dog attack<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I have not used this technique myself to stop a dog attacking another person or, more likely, another dog. It is basically a way to chokehold the attacking dog with its collar or leash. So I can\u2019t vouch for the technique on this American Standard Dog Training<\/a> channel, but it seems reasonable to me and is what I would try if I encountered this situation. Skip to minute 6:20 to see the methods. \u2014 KK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Favorite way to discover new music<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Recently, I stayed with a friend and expat in London, and he introduced me to his favorite music station\u2014LA-based KCRW\u2019s Eclectic24<\/a>. I was surprised to travel so far only to discover something local to bring back home, but it truly deserves to be a worldwide treasure. Every song is hand-curated by real radio DJs\u2014not algorithms\u2014effortlessly blending indie, rock, electronic, hip-hop, soul, classics, and global beats into a pure, uninterrupted, 24-hour listening experience. You can stream for free on their website, but the best way to listen is through the app (iOS<\/a>, Android<\/a>), where you can see the playlist in real time and save your favorite tracks to your personal Spotify or Apple Music playlist. \u2014 CD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shipping a bike<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bike touring, or bikepacking, is a great way to travel. But getting your bike to and from the destination is not trivial. Most airlines consider a tightly packed boxed bicycle as checked luggage, going at checked luggage rates. The key is a good bike box. You can get a good box for bicycles at a bike store for free because all their new bikes are shipped in these boxes. There are bike shops everywhere in the world, which is good for finding a box on your way back. You can also ship bikes within the US via UPS; the box will fit under their max dimensions. \u2014 KK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One app for all messages<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I constantly switch between iMessage, Google Chat, Instagram DMs, Slack, Signal, and WhatsApp to send messages to friends and colleagues. Sometimes I miss important messages because I forget which platform a specific person or group prefers to use, leading me to check the wrong apps or overlook notifications from the right ones. I recently started using Beeper<\/a>, a desktop and phone app that combines all of these platforms and more into a single messaging environment. It\u2019s free to use for up to 6 platforms; if you need more, it\u2019s $10 a month. \u2014 MF<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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