# 192. Green Oranges

> The cover photo shows green-skinned oranges I bought on Xiaohongshu. I haven’t had this green-yet-sweet flavor in years. Do you still find these often?

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- Published: 2024/09/02
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<small>The cover photo shows green-skinned oranges I bought on Xiaohongshu. I haven't had this green-yet-sweet flavor in years. Do you still find these often?</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.**

## Trending Tools

**Zen: An open-source browser based on Firefox with Arc-like features**  
<https://zen-browser.app/>  
The most attractive feature for me is the Edge-like vertical tabs. it's a solid Firefox-based option with Arc-like interactions, though I haven't found a browser that truly beats Arc's interaction yet. I tried it for a couple of days but went back to Arc.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/dx/browser-1.png" width="800" />

**OPEN CULTURE: Online learning for humanities and social sciences**  
<https://openculture.com/>  
If you're interested in humanities and social sciences, OPEN CULTURE is a goldmine. TONS of high-quality cultural and educational content, including 1,700 free online courses, videos, and reading materials.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/1725198517.png" width="800" />

**Telegraph-Image: Free image hosting solution**  
<https://github.com/cf-pages/Telegraph-Image>  
If you need an external image host, you can use Telegraph-Image via Cloudflare Pages and Telegraph. The tutorial is simple, and you get a CDN URL for your images—perfect for blog posts or forums like V2EX.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/65/SCR-20240825-tazk.png" width="800" />

## Technical Learning

**Lecture by Li Mu: Practical Experience and Future Predictions for LLMs**  
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziHUcDh0DwM>  
If you're interested in AI's future and LLM experience, check out Li Mu's lecture at SJTU. it's very insightful and has a certain "technical proximity" compared to purely foreign content.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/1725198456.png" width="800" />

**"Did you lose your AirPods?" - An interesting story**  
<https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41334207>  
A great story on Hacker News about how the author helped a friend find the owner of a found pair of AirPods using area codes, iMessage APIs, and Mac scripts. Many great problem-solving lessons here.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/5q/SCR-20240825-tlln.png" width="800" />

## Just Looking Around

**Book Recommendation: The Gardener and the Carpenter**  
<https://book.douban.com/subject/34481379/>  
If you have children, "The Gardener and the Carpenter" is a must-read, especially relevant for Chinese parents.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/1725198590.JPG" width="500" />

**YouTube Channel: Two Minute Papers**  
<https://youtube.com/@TwoMinutePapers>  
Two Minute Papers is a great channel for bite-sized insights into AI, machine learning, and computer graphics research. Very accessible and feels like watching short-form content.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/gm/SCR-20240825-tqam-2.png" width="800" />

**Read less, watch more TikTok**  
<https://1q43.blog/post/2233>  
As someone who almost never installs TikTok or watches short videos, this article presents an interesting counter-argument that is worth considering.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/gn/we2hfL.png" width="800" />