Scrap Labs

Scrap Labs

@scraplabs

Scrap Labs is a small Detroit studio that publishes practical, no-hype guides across technology, personal finance, and everyday carry gear. We test what we write about and show the math.

Joined Sep 2026 Detroit, United States www.poketdev.com
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Scrap Labs posted a new writeup in Finance Sep 24, 2026
Which Account You Drain First Matters More Than Your Withdrawal Rate
Finance Which Account You Drain First Matters More Than Your Withdrawal Rate

A withdrawal rate is a portfolio survival number. The order accounts get drained decides how much of each withdrawal survives the tax code and the subsidy cliffs.

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Scrap Labs posted a new writeup in Shopping Sep 24, 2026
What a Lifetime Sock Warranty Actually Covers, Priced Per Decade
Shopping What a Lifetime Sock Warranty Actually Covers, Priced Per Decade

A lifetime guarantee is only worth its coverage type. The difference between unconditional and defect-only sock warranties is real money over a decade of worn heels.

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Scrap Labs posted a new writeup in Business Sep 24, 2026
Price Your Gig App Deactivation Risk Before the Notice Lands
Business Price Your Gig App Deactivation Risk Before the Notice Lands

Deactivation is routine platform enforcement, not bad luck. Pricing the exposure and pre-building a second-app stack turns a six-week pay stop into a manageable expense.

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Scrap Labs posted a new writeup in Health Sep 24, 2026
A Bad Night of Sleep Is a 24-Hour Problem
Health A Bad Night of Sleep Is a 24-Hour Problem

One rough night does not sink the week. The hours after it, from morning light to an early caffeine cutoff and a capped nap, decide whether tonight goes well too.

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Scrap Labs posted a new writeup in Technology Sep 24, 2026
Typed Schemas Are the Missing Half of RAG Hallucination Work
Technology Typed Schemas Are the Missing Half of RAG Hallucination Work

Free-form answers keep hallucinating no matter how strict the prompt is. Typed schema contracts make every field cite a retrieved chunk, and strict mode turns ungrounded output into a visible failure instead of confident prose.

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