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Google Gemini can now completely rewire your brain so you can learn anything at lightning speed.

Here are 7 Gemini prompts to learn anything 10x faster: Image
1. Feynman Learning Method

"Teach me [insert topic] in simple language as if explaining to a beginner. Then ask me to explain it back in my own words and point out gaps in my understanding."
2. First Principles Breakdown

"Act as an expert instructor. Break down [insert topic] into its most fundamental building blocks using first principles thinking so I understand the core logic instead of memorizing surface-level facts."
3. Active Recall Coach

"After teaching [insert topic], quiz me with challenging questions that force me to recall information without looking at notes, then evaluate my answers with detailed corrections."
4. Spaced Repetition Schedule

"Create a spaced repetition revision schedule for learning [insert topic], including what to review daily, weekly, and monthly so information moves from short-term memory into long-term retention."
5. Smart Knowledge Summary

"Summarize [insert topic] into clear frameworks, mental models, and simplified structures so the most important information becomes easier to remember and apply."
6. Learning Acceleration Plan

"Create a learning roadmap for mastering [insert skill] that includes stages, milestones, and checkpoints so I always know what to learn next without wasting time."
7. Weakness Assessment

"Ask me diagnostic questions about [insert topic] to identify my weakest areas, misunderstandings, or blind spots, and recommend targeted improvements."

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Jun 13
NotebookLM + PDFs Just Became Unfair.

It makes reading long documents a waste of time.

Here are 7 prompts to extract value in minutes 👇🧵 Image
1. ELI5: Simplify Without Losing Depth

Prompt:
"Explain this PDF in the simplest possible way for a beginner, without removing depth.
For each key idea:
→ Give a plain-English explanation
→ Add a real-world analogy.
→ Break the logic into step-by-step reasoning.
Then include a short ‘why it matters’ for each concept so the meaning stays clear."
2. Executive Briefing: Decision-Ready Intelligence

Prompt:
"Turn this PDF into a decision-ready executive briefing. Structure it as:
→ Core insight (what’s happening).
→ Why it matters (impact).
→ Evidence (data or examples).
→ Recommended action.
End with the top 3 priorities and the single most important decision to make."
Read 8 tweets
Jun 12
🚨 IF YOU PAY FOR YOUTUBE PREMIUM READ THIS

Google just added YouTube Premium inside the Gemini subscription for the same price.

You can now get the most powerful AI on the planet AND ad-free YouTube in the same bundle.

Here is how to make the switch 👇🏽 Image
1. WHAT GOOGLE JUST ANNOUNCED

At Google I/O on May 19, 2026, Google announced that YouTube Premium is now included inside the Google AI Pro subscription at no extra cost.

Here is what that means in plain numbers:

YouTube Premium alone costs $13.99 per month.
Google AI Pro costs $19.99 per month and includes Gemini 3.1 Pro, 5TB of cloud storage, Gemini in Gmail and Docs, and now YouTube Premium Lite built in.

If you are currently paying $13.99 for YouTube Premium and $0 for AI — you can switch to Google AI Pro for $19.99 and get everything you already had plus the most powerful AI model Google has ever made.

That is a $6 difference for an entirely new category of tool.
2. WHAT YOU GET WITH GOOGLE AI PRO

Here is everything included in the $19.99 per month Google AI Pro plan as of June 2026:

Gemini 3.1 Pro — Google's most powerful AI model for writing, research, coding, and analysis.
YouTube Premium Lite — ad-free YouTube on most videos, background playback, and offline downloads.
5TB of Google Drive storage — up from the free 15GB.
Gemini in Gmail — AI that reads, summarizes, and drafts your emails automatically.
Gemini in Google Docs — AI that writes, edits, and improves your documents inside Docs.
Gemini in Google Sheets — AI that analyzes data and builds formulas for you.
NotebookLM Plus — upload up to 50 documents and chat with all of them at once.
Nano Banana Pro — Google's advanced AI image generation and editing tool.
Deep Search in AI Mode — research tool that reads the internet and gives cited reports.

Most people paying $13.99 for YouTube Premium alone have no idea this exists.
Read 6 tweets
Jun 10
🚨 Google Gemini + NotebookLM can turn any PDF, YouTube video, or notes into a personal AI tutor.

It explains, quizzes, and helps you learn faster.

Here are 7 prompts to master any topic 👇 Image
1. Upload The Material To NotebookLM First

Start with NotebookLM, not Gemini.

Upload the thing you want to learn:

PDF.
YouTube video.
Lecture notes.
Slides.
Article.
Book chapter.
Research paper.
Messy notes.

NotebookLM is powerful because it answers from your sources.

That means you are not just asking AI from memory.

You are building a study system around the exact material you need to learn.
2. Prompt 1: Build The Learning Roadmap

Use this in NotebookLM after uploading your sources:

“Act as a world-class tutor.

Turn these sources into a complete learning roadmap.

I do not want a normal summary.

I want you to show me how to learn this topic in the correct order.

Break it down into:

1. The big picture:
* what this topic is really about
* why it matters
* where beginners usually get confused

2. Core concepts:
* the 5–10 ideas I must understand first
* simple explanation for each idea
* why each idea is important

3. Learning order:
* what I should learn first
* what I should learn second
* what depends on what
* what I can ignore for now

4. Difficulty map:
* easy parts
* medium parts
* hard parts
* parts that need repetition

5. Final roadmap:
* a step-by-step path to understand the material
* no fluff
* no unnecessary details

Goal:
Make the topic feel organized before I start studying.”
Read 10 tweets
Jun 10
🚨 Gemini can now turn articles, PDFs, research papers, reports, and YouTube videos into structured insights—like having an MIT researcher working alongside you.

Here are 10 prompts that can completely transform how you analyze information:👇👇 Image
1. Executive Summary

Analyze all provided materials and create a comprehensive executive summary. Include the most important findings, key insights, conclusions, supporting evidence, practical implications, and actionable recommendations. Prioritize information based on significance and potential impact. Present the output in a clear, concise, professional format suitable for executives, decision-makers, and stakeholders.
2. Key Insight Analysis

"Identify the 10 most significant findings across all materials. For each finding, explain:
→ What the finding is
→ Why it matters
→ The evidence supporting it
→ Potential real-world applications
→ Risks, limitations, or considerations
→ The likely short-term and long-term impact
Rank the findings by importance and explain the ranking criteria."
Read 11 tweets
Jun 9
My iPhone was hot, slow, and lagging on everything. I was already pricing out a new one.

A repair shop owner took it, swiped through four screens, and handed it back.

"Your phone is fine. Four settings are choking it. I see them every day."

Here is what he changed:
He said most people blame the hardware when the phone slows down after a year or two.

It is almost never the hardware. It is a handful of settings quietly running every app in the background at once, with no room left to breathe.

He started with the worst one.
Setting 1: Background App Refresh.

Settings > General > Background App Refresh.

Every app here keeps updating itself even when closed, eating memory and heat all day. Turn it off, or leave it on only for messaging and maps.

This was his single biggest change.
Read 9 tweets
Jun 8
Your phone is sending data to Google every 4.5 minutes.

Screen off. Phone untouched.

Trinity College Dublin confirmed it in a peer reviewed study.

Here are 12 settings to cut it off:
1/ WiFi Scanning

You turned WiFi off. Android kept it scanning. Google tracks your location through nearby networks even when the toggle is off.

Settings > Location > Location Services > WiFi Scanning > Off.

Samsung adds an extra step under Improve Accuracy.
2/ Bluetooth Scanning

Same situation. Samsung's own settings page says it plainly: connects to nearby devices even while Bluetooth is turned off.

Settings > Location > Location Services > Bluetooth Scanning > Off.
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