Welcome back to Digital Minimalist, your guide to limiting distractions and using technology intentionally.
This week, we’ll explore a few apps for consuming media more intentionally, let ChatGPT keep up with the internet for you, discover NotebookLM’s new learning format, and more.
3 Apps for consuming media more intentionally
Not all media consumption has to leave you feeling distracted.
We found three apps that can help you read articles, listen to podcasts, and follow the news more intentionally.
Read the full article to learn more about each app.
Let ChatGPT Scheduled Tasks keep up with the internet for you
One reason we keep checking social media, news apps, and websites is the fear of missing out.
Scheduled Tasks in ChatGPT offers a smarter, calmer way to keep up with what matters by delivering recurring briefings or notifying you only when there’s a meaningful update.
NotebookLM can now turn your notes into short videos
Google has added Short Video Overviews to NotebookLM.
The feature turns your notes, PDFs, and other sources into 60-second vertical videos, making it easier to learn from your own material in a familiar format.
Also worth checking out
A focused Markdown editor from the team behind Bear. Lettera is a new standalone Markdown editor for macOS that works directly with Markdown files and folders.
iA Writer has been updated with Liquid Glass. The latest update adopts Apple’s new Liquid Glass design, giving the app a modern look while keeping the clean, distraction-free writing experience iA Writer is known for.
Customize the iOS 27 wallpaper with your favorite color. The iOS 27 wallpaper features a color option that makes it easy to match your setup.
Hide distracting items in Safari. Safari includes a built-in feature that lets you hide distracting elements like cookie banners, newsletter pop-ups, and chat widgets for a cleaner browsing experience.
Use custom app icons on your iPhone and iPad. Create a more consistent Home Screen using your favorite icon pack with Apple Shortcuts.
Wrapping up
We hope you found something useful to make your digital life a little simpler and more intentional.
See you in the next issue!
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