CumbersomeAI Reasoning and Thinking: What It Is, When to Use It, and When to Skip ItAI reasoning makes models stop and think before answering. It costs more tokens, takes longer, and does not always help. Here is what reasoning actually does, when it improves results, and when you are better off without it.February 23, 2026
CumbersomeOpenRouter vs Direct API Keys: Why I Stopped Managing Separate OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google KeysI have been juggling separate API keys for OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google AI Studio for months. After going deep with OpenRouter, I switched everything to one gateway key. Here is why the 5.5% fee is worth it for zero data retention, spending limits, and API standardization.February 23, 2026
CumbersomeVercel AI Gateway: One API Key, Hundreds of AI Models, Zero Data RetentionCumbersome now supports Vercel AI Gateway as a provider. Get zero data retention across Anthropic, Google, and other AI providers. Access hundreds of models with one API key. Here is what it means for privacy-conscious AI users and why the ZDR feature is the real story.February 21, 2026
CumbersomeChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini: Which AI Is Actually Best in 2026?Leaderboards say one thing. Daily use says another. I tested Claude Opus 4.6, GPT-5.2, Gemini 3 Pro, and more using their raw APIs on coding, writing, and everyday questions. No single model wins everything, and that changes how you should pick your AI tools.February 7, 2026
AlarmistYour iPhone Has a LiDAR Sensor You're Not Using. It Can Guard Your Door in Complete Darkness.Every iPhone Pro has a LiDAR sensor that fires invisible infrared light and measures depth. It works in complete darkness. I turned it into a motion detection alarm for hotel rooms, dorm rooms, and anywhere you sleep in unfamiliar places.February 6, 2026
AlarmistCan Your iPhone Replace a Security Camera? Camera vs LiDAR for Motion DetectionPeople ask if they can use an old iPhone as a security camera. The answer is yes, but cameras fail in the dark. Your iPhone Pro has a LiDAR sensor that detects motion using infrared, no light needed. Here is when to use each one.January 10, 2026
AlarmistHotel Room Security: A Practical Guide to Sleeping Safely in Hotels and AirbnbsHotel doors have master keys. Airbnb hosts have spare keys. Here is a practical, layered approach to securing your room at night, from physical hardware to LiDAR motion detection on your iPhone.December 15, 2025
CumbersomeEdit AI Conversation History: The Power Move ChatGPT and Claude Wont Let You DoMost AI apps treat conversation history as read-only. Editing prior messages, deleting irrelevant context, and steering AI output is the real power move. Here is how Cumbersome gives you full control over your AI context.November 25, 2025
TechnicalAiUnit Tests in the Age of AI: Are They Working Against Us?AI coding assistants generate hundreds of unit tests that break constantly, then chase their own tails fixing them. Maybe the testing pyramid needs to flip.November 20, 2025
Cumbersome5 Reasons Your Own API Keys Beat ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro, and Gemini SubscriptionsConsumer AI subscriptions are designed to maximize revenue, not your productivity. Here are 5 reasons why using your own API keys gives you better AI access for less money.November 11, 2025
CumbersomeFace/Off Mode: Get the Best of 3 AI Responses (Stop Manual Retries)ChatGPT gives you one response and calls it a day. Face/Off Mode generates three responses with different creativity levels, then has AI pick the winner. Get the best of 3 AI responses on the first try, not after five manual retries.October 9, 2025
CumbersomeWhy Using API Keys Is Better Than Paying for ChatGPT, Claude, or GeminiStop paying $20/month for ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro, or Google AI Pro. Use API keys instead and pay 80-90% less for better access to the same flagship models. Here is exactly how to do it.October 6, 2025
CumbersomeFinally: A Mobile App That Works With Your OpenAI, Anthropic & Google AI Studio API KeysLooking for a mobile app to use your OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google AI Studio keys on iPhone? Stop settling for browser-only tools. Here is what you actually need.October 5, 2025
CumbersomeChatGPT and Claude Are Ripping You Off. Here's Why We Built Cumbersome.Tired of paying $20/month for AI that secretly routes to cheaper models, limits your usage, and treats you like a child? We were too.October 4, 2025
