113. Cat Clone Effect 中
The cover photo shows my cat, Tangyuan, perched on a balcony railing last weekend. Because of the glass reflection, it looks like a cat.clone() effect. She’s surprisingly steady on that narrow railing!
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
Top Pens of 2022 on CodePen
https://codepen.io/2022/popular/pens/
The annual CodePen “Top 100” is always a highlight. it’s a fantastic collection of creative frontend experiments from the past year.
Top Front-End Tools of 2022
https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2023/01/top-frontend-tools-2022/
A roundup from Smashing Magazine of the most influential frontend tools that emerged or flourished last year.
Web Design Trends 2023
https://redstapler.co/web-design-trends-2023/
A look forward at the design aesthetics and technical trends that will define the web in 2023.
Trending Tools
FUTUREPEDIA: The Ultimate AI Tool Directory
https://www.futurepedia.io/
A massive, frequently updated database of AI tools. it covers everything from writing and voice generation to game assets and data analytics. a great place to stay ahead of the AI curve.
Auto Group Tabs: Keep your Tabs Organized
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/auto-group-tabs/mnolhkkapjcaekdgopmfolekecfhgoob/related
A life-saver for “tab hoarders.” it automatically groups your open browser tabs based on domain or category, keeping your workspace clean and manageable.
The Algorithms: Open Source Learning Library
https://the-algorithms.com/zh_Hans
A comprehensive repository of algorithms implemented in almost every major programming language. it covers everything from basic sorting to complex data structures and image processing.
AlleyRead: Curated Newsletters
https://alleyread.com/
A collection of high-quality newsletters. I love that it uses the LXGW WenKai font—it makes discovering new content a pleasure. I still believe proactive information gathering is far superior to passive algorithm feeds.
Just Looking Around
Understanding WiFi 7
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/GPqPnBf0A5tk0JcMEzIAXw
I only just started using WiFi 6 last year and was blown away by the speed. here’s a look at what the upcoming WiFi 7 standard has in store.
Wang Di: Understanding Chinese Society
A reflection on whether Chinese history is a closed loop (spoiler: it isn’t) and how to view social progress through a lens of historical realism.
What is Edge Computing?
https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2019/10/22/what-is-edge-computing/
I’ve recently been implementing some edge computing capabilities in my projects. this Nvidia article is a great primer on why processing data at the edge is the future.
Ten Fastest-Growing Apps of 2022
https://blog.curiosity.ai/ten-fastest-growing-apps-in-2022-including-some-you-dont-know-c177e46cc5f1
A list of the breakout hits of last year, including several niche tools that might surprise you.
