News
This week: what actually changed
A short roundup of the week of 12–18 October 2026: a quiet fortnight for big launches, a slow change in the browser platform, and two new explainers on money.
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October 2026
Posts published in October 2026.
Tech
What a lockfile is, and why it is not a formality
A lockfile is a record of exactly what was installed, not a suggestion. Here is what it pins down, what it does not, and why deleting it is rarely the fix.
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Health
Box breathing: a four-minute way to downshift
Box breathing is a four-count breathing pattern that calms a stressed nervous system, needs no equipment, and fits into the four minutes you actually have between two things.
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Finance
Emergency fund sizing: how many months of essential expenses to hold
A cash buffer is the one piece of financial infrastructure that has to be in place before anything else works. Here is how to work out the number, how to build it, and where to keep it.
6 min read
Finance
Index funds for beginners: what you are actually buying
An index fund is the cheapest way to own a slice of a whole market. Here is what your money buys, what it costs, and the three ways it can disappoint you.
5 min read
Spirituality
Meditation for people who have never meditated
You do not need an app, a cushion or a special vocabulary to meditate. Here is a practice you can start tonight, and what to do when your mind refuses to sit still.
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Tech
Astro 7 ships a Rust compiler
Astro 7 moves the compilation core to Rust. Here is what that actually changes for a site built on content collections, and what it does not.
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