125. Giant Orange 中
The cover photo is from my trip to Xiamen. I bought a giant orange on the street—it was truly shocking; it was significantly larger than my palm.
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Technical Related
The Game Engine that Shook the World (Video)
https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Hk4y1q7Rz/
A brilliant video from Bilibili that explains complex game engine concepts—like global illumination, distance fields, and Lumen—in an accessible way. as a former graphics novice, I found it incredibly inspiring.
YouTube: Analysis of ChatGPT Principles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiY4nPOzJEg
A great breakdown of how ChatGPT works by Professor Hung-yi Lee. he has a fantastic channel full of modern machine learning courses explained in simple terms.
Concurrent Chunk Downloads via HTTP Range
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/kZvD2OvsY-aFfb34grjqug
A very thorough article on implementing concurrent file downloads by splitting them into chunks using the HTTP Range header. definitely worth a reread.
Trending Tools
LLamaChat: Run LLMs Locally on Mac
https://llamachat.app/
A user-friendly Mac tool that lets you chat with models like LLama, Alpaca, and GPT4All locally. it removes all the complex configuration steps, making it perfect for non-technical users to explore local AI.
Glasp: Social Web Highlighter & AI Summary
https://glasp.co/home
A powerful browser extension for highlighting and annotating content on Twitter, YouTube, and the web. it uses AI to summarize your highlights and lets you see what others are reading and annotating, which is a great way to discover high-quality content.
ifixit: The Hardcore Repair Guide
https://zh.ifixit.com/Guide
The definitive site for learning how to fix your tech. whether it’s a Mac, iPhone, or even your car, ifixit provides step-by-step guides with detailed screenshots. a word of warning: only attempt if you’re confident in your manual skills!
CodeRadio: Background Music for Coding
https://coderadio.freecodecamp.org/
A 24/7 lofi and electronic music stream curated by freeCodeCamp. it’s minimalist and distraction-free—perfect for staying in the flow state while programming or reading.
Just Looking Around
Design Patterns from the Ant Design Team
https://www.yuque.com/ant-design/design-pattern
A very grounded exploration of common design patterns for lists, inputs, and interactions. it explains the “what,” “why,” and “when” behind modern UI decisions.
Learn Prompting Course
https://learnprompting.org/zh-Hans/docs/intro
As “Prompt Engineering” becomes a real job, this course provides a serious, in-depth look at how to communicate effectively with AI to get the best results.
The Vanishing Degree (Huxiu Article)
A look at why many universities are axing traditional majors like Public Administration and Business Management, and the shift in how young graduates are viewing their career paths.