151. Impressive Buildings 中
The cover photo shows a “tube building” (Tongzilaou) in Chongqing. I was curious why it was designed this way—it feels quite artistic and atmospheric.
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 Learning
Rust Programming (2nd Edition) Chinese Version released
https://book.douban.com/subject/36547630/
The hot-off-the-press second edition is now available in Chinese. stop obsessing over frontend tech—go learn Rust instead!
Stop Obsessing Over Tools
https://plug-world.com/posts/stop-obsessing-over-tools/
A short essay on “tool addiction.” don’t waste your days searching for the perfect note-taking app or the ultimate AI software. pick one that works and focus on finishing the actual work.
Building an Exobrain: PKM in the AI Era
https://www.indigox.me/build-exobrain/
An exploration of how to use new AI tools to extend the boundaries of thought and memory—creating a personal “Exobrain” for knowledge management.
Trending Tools
Alook: The “Three-No” Mobile Browser
https://alookweb.com/
No ads, no news, no push notifications. Alook is a fast, minimalist browser that even includes built-in web developer debugging tools. highly recommended.
Spacedrive: Cross-Platform File Manager
https://spacedrive.com/
A Rust-based, open-source file manager that works across all platforms. it’s a beautiful alternative to Finder or Explorer.
Browser-based Image Background Removal
https://github.com/imgly/background-removal-js
Usually, background removal requires server-side processing, but this library does it entirely within the browser. Great for building quick web tools.
Just Looking Around
Bilibili Creator: “Xiao Hui’s Drifting Journal”
https://space.bilibili.com/1727750599/
A documentary-style vlog of someone cycling solo across Tibet. his resilience is incredibly moving. worth watching his journey from the very beginning.
Setapp 2023 Mac Apps Report
https://cdn.setapp.com/blog/images/Mac_Apps_Report_2023.pdf
A must-read for Mac app developers, covering changes in user habits and paid subscription trends.