107. Cooking at Home 中
The cover photo is of a spicy shrimp dish I cooked while my neighborhood was under lockdown. being stuck at home meant finding comfort in cooking—thankfully, things should be open again by Tuesday!
Record the down-to-earth trending technologies seen every week, and publish them here after screening. If you find it good, you can follow this weekly to get update notifications.
Technical Related
How to Avoid Being Replaced by AI
https://tw93.fun/2022-12-04/openai.html
I explored OpenAI’s capabilities over the weekend and was struck by how it outperforms humans in many specific tasks. as AI evolves, how do we adapt our skills and perspectives to remain indispensable?
ChatGPT: Optimizing Language Models for Dialogue
https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/
Following on from the above, ChatGPT is a truly epoch-making AI capability that arrived last week. knowing it came from the team Elon Musk co-founded back in 2015 makes its power a bit less surprising.
Greying Out Site Content Beyond Filters
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/pwXyZ-MAemaBhlPC6KM0hA
Applying a global grayscale filter to a site is easy (just one line of CSS), but what if you only want to grey out the initial viewport or specific elements? this article explores several advanced techniques.
Trending Open Source
Pake: One-Click Web Packaging via CLI
https://github.com/tw93/Pake
My tool for turning websites into desktop apps using Rust is getting better! with the help of some incredible contributors, Pake now supports a command-line interface for Mac, Windows, and Linux. you can now bundle any URL into a tiny, efficient app with one command.
Qwerty Learner: Muscle Memory for English Vocabulary
https://qwerty.kaiyi.cool/
A fantastic tool for developers to practice English while typing. it features vocabulary from CET-4/6 to technical programming terms. I’ve bundled it into a desktop app using Pake—you can find the download in the repo.
later: Save your Mac Workspaces for Later
https://github.com/alyssaxuu/later
A simple Mac app that lets you clear and restore your entire application workspace with a single click. perfect for switching between projects or just cleaning up your screen.
BHTwitter: Power Tweaks for Twitter
https://github.com/BandarHL/BHTwitter
An impressive tweak for the Twitter app that adds video downloading, UI customization, font adjustments, and more.
Just Looking Around
My COVID-19 Survival Guide (by Zhong Wenze)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfUOwQvke9g
Tech reviewer Zhong Wenze shares his personal experience with the Omicron variant and the essential supplies he recommends having on hand.
The Path of Reform (A Reading Note on “Bi Lu Wei Jian”)
https://blog.devtang.com/2022/12/03/five-choices-on-the-road-book-summary/
Tang Qiao’s detailed summary and reflection on the history of China’s reform and development.
Is working 40 hours a week “Hardcore”?
A huxiu article comparing Elon Musk’s “high-intensity” work requirements at Twitter with standards in the US and the Chinese tech industry.
Code Effect of the Week: Glassmorphism App Redesign
https://codepen.io/TurkAysenur/pen/ZEpxeYm
A stunning example of glassmorphism design applied to a Creative Cloud concept. it’s a great reference for modern dashboard interfaces. the code is modular and easy to drop into your own project.
