# 113. Cat Clone Effect

> The cover photo shows my cat, Tangyuan, perched on a balcony railing last weekend. Because of the glass reflection, it looks like a 

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<small>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!</small>

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## 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.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/dd/TinySnap-2023-01-15-22.13.19.png" width="800" />

**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.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/s6/TinySnap-2023-01-15-22.14.26.png" width="800" />

**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.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/hu/BFyTMl.jpg" width="800" />

**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.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/ba/Qebvnt.jpg" width="800" />

## 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.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/yn/TinySnap-2023-01-15-22.09.34.png" width="800" />