AI & TECHNOLOGY
I test AI tools, apps and digital products so you know what’s actually worth it.
Explore →WELCOME TO TRIED, ACTUALLY
Less advice.
More trying.
I test tools, apps and ideas so you don’t have to.
Real experiments. Honest insights.
Useful takeaways for your everyday life.
Tried,
Actually.
Actually.
Less advice. More trying.
Progress
> perfection
> perfection
WORK
Productivity, systems and remote work stuff that makes life easier.
Explore →FINANCE
Budgeting, saving, investing and all the money things I’m figuring out.
Explore →EVERYDAY LIFE
Habits, routines, minimalism and little upgrades for a better everyday.
Explore →PARENTING
Motherhood in real life. What works (and what doesn’t) for me and my son.
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I Gave an AI Agent My CV and 253 Job Applications. Could It Find Me Work?
I gave rtrvr.ai my CV and 253 job applications to find work. Three firsthand tests, 82 tool calls, and not one suitable job or freelance client.
Oct 21, 2026
Amazon Might Buy Decart for $7 Billion. I Tried Lucy, and I Expected More.
Decart’s real-time AI video technology promises a lot. I spent an afternoon testing its free Lucy 2.5 demo, and the experience left me with more questions than answers.
Oct 14, 2026
AI in Real Life
I Tried ChatGPT’s New Virtual Try-On. I’m Not Sure What’s Actually New
I tested ChatGPT’s new Try On with real dresses, three different source photos and a €30,965 Carolina Herrera gown. It can look convincing, but it also changed my body, face and proportions enough that I wouldn’t use it to make a buying decision.
Oct 7, 2026
AI in Real Life
SwitchBot AI MindClip Review: I Tried the €99 “Second Brain” and I’m Returning It
I tested SwitchBot AI MindClip in real life, in English and Russian, to see whether this €99 “second brain” could actually help me remember things. It didn’t quite work out that way.
Sep 30, 2026
Tried,
Actually.
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WHY I STARTED TRIED, ACTUALLY
I’m not here to tell you what to do.
I’m here to try things so you can decide what works for you.
I’m a content marketer, a mother and forever curious. I test. I take notes. I share what’s real.
Aleksandra ♡
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I research
I dig into the details so you don’t have to.
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I test
I try it in real life, not just read about it.
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I share
Honest insights, clear takeaways.