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Released: September 19, 2025 | Price: $249 | Chip: H2 (same as Pro 2) + U2 (case)

AirPods Pro 4 / 2026 Higher-End Model: Rumors

A. R. Rahman — Newyork Nagaram (A.R.Rahman Vibration) [6:18]

On-demand call-driver app — "Uber for hiring call drivers." A driver comes to you and

Karthik's personal knowledge base and project workspace. This directory serves as an organized repository for information, research, and projects.

Nearby flight tracker for Chennai (MAA/VOMM) using ESP32 or Raspberry Pi with an e-ink display.

Desktop/self-hosted apps Karthik runs — install notes, config, and setup gotchas.

Karthik's electronics research, comparisons, and purchase decisions. Covers devices, gadgets, accessories, and peripherals.

Karthik's music library exports, playlists, and Plex Music Library management.

RSS/feed subscriptions and reader config.

Anthropic's official Claude AI desktop app for macOS.

Native macOS menu bar app that monitors Claude AI usage in real time — 5-hour session window, weekly limits, Opus-specific consumption, API cost tracking, and Claude Code status…

Music Discovery & Metadata — Navidrome Plugin Stack

iPhone heats up significantly when 5G is enabled, especially in Chennai.

- 256GB tier chosen (no expandable storage on iPhone, so this is the working ceiling for local photos/apps/offline media).

iPod Classic — Music Management Without Apple Music

Open-source Audible library manager — downloads your purchased audiobooks and strips DRM, exporting to M4B (chapters + cover) or MP3.

- projectsitemigration.md - Porting personal site from site/ (Next.js) to site-karthik/ (SvelteKit) with redesign

Naming Analysis — On-Demand Call-Driver App (Chennai)

site-karthik is the new Svelte version being ported from the old site in the site/ folder.

A structured personal knowledge base managed with Claude Code. Topics are organized into category folders, each with its own context file for easy recall across conversations.

1. Colin Waddell's FlightTracker (RPi + LED Matrix)

None. No IP rating whatsoever. Not suitable for outdoor use in hot/humid conditions.