How to Transfer EPUBs from Apple Books to Calibre

Apple Books (formerly iBooks) exports personal EPUBs as folders containing loose files and unwanted metadata like iTunesMetadata.plist, which Calibre can’t import directly. Cleaning these into standard ZIP-based EPUBs allows seamless transfer to Calibre for management and conversion. This guide covers extraction, batch cleaning via terminal (with the provided script), and platform-specific solutions for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Extracting EPUB Folders[…]

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Stephen Hawking’s Legacy | Confirmation of the Black Hole Area Theorem Through Gravitational Wave Astronomy

Stephen Hawking’s scientific legacy is deeply rooted in the fundamental understanding of gravity, black holes, and the underlying connections between quantum theory and general relativity. Among his most profound contributions is the formulation of the Black Hole Area Theorem in 1971, which has now been empirically confirmed through gravitational wave observations by the international LIGO–Virgo–KAGRA (LVK) network. This breakthrough not[…]

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Everyone’s Earning Crazy Money With AI… But HOW?!

If you’ve been anywhere near social media lately, you’ve seen it: “This guy made $10,000 (€9,170) in a month with ChatGPT!” “She built an AI side hustle that replaced her 9–5 in 90 days.” “AI tools helped him launch a business in 3 weeks.” It sounds amazing. It sounds easy. It also sounds… suspiciously vague. 💡 Introduction — Cutting Through[…]

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Stage Manager in macOS. The Infuriating “Open New App” Behavior and How to Fix It (Sort Of)

When Apple introduced Stage Manager in macOS Ventura (2022), it was pitched as a revolutionary way to manage multitasking: keeping your workspace clean, grouping apps together, and making context switching seamless. By July 2025, Stage Manager has matured, received iterative updates through macOS Sonoma and macOS Sequoia, and gained adoption among a subset of Mac power users. But there’s a[…]

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