# 151. Impressive Buildings

> 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.

- Issue: 151
- Published: 2023/10/30
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<small>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.</small>

> **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!  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/QxYMs6.png" width="400" />

**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.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/LTHmok.png" width="800" />

**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.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/iWI2Lz.png" width="800" />

**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.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/815eMu.png" width="800" />

## 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.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/9o2xJX.png" width="800" />

**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.