# 197. Stray Cat

> The cover photo shows a stray cat in our neighborhood that looks just like my cat Tangyuan. I went down with some cat food hoping for a chance encounter, and luckily, he got a full meal.

- Issue: 197
- Published: 2024/10/28
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<small>The cover photo shows a stray cat in our neighborhood that looks just like my cat Tangyuan. I went down with some cat food hoping for a chance encounter, and luckily, he got a full meal.</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

**Beautiful font for reading - Tsanger Jingkai**  
<https://tsanger.cn/product/38>  
Found a beautiful reading font "Tsanger Jingkai" on WeChat Reading. If you haven't used it, try setting it up like this—it's very comfortable.  
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**Follow: Next-gen information browser public beta**  
<https://follow.is/>  
I love this new product from DIŸgöd. If you like RSS reading, give it a try. it can consolidate all your reading sources into one place. Feel free to follow [Trending Weekly](https://app.follow.is/share/feeds/41147805276726275) and my [Blog](https://app.follow.is/share/feeds/41147805272531976).  
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**Latest: Open-source Mac app update checker**  
<https://max.codes/latest/>  
Found a handy open-source tool for checking Mac app updates. it works for both Mac App Store and third-party apps, allowing for easy checking and downloading.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/58/520shots_so.jpeg" width="800" />

**noTunes: Prevent Mac from auto-launching Apple Music**  
<https://github.com/tombonez/noTunes>  
If you hate it when Apple Music auto-launches when you plug in headphones or press play (or seemingly at random), try `noTunes`. it can disable this behavior and let you set a default player.  
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## Technical Learning

**How the Core Web Vitals metrics thresholds were defined**  
<https://web.dev/articles/defining-core-web-vitals-thresholds?hl=en>  
Web.dev is a treasure trove for front-end engineers. This article on performance optimization is definitely worth a look for its insightful thinking.

**5 Chunking Strategies For RAG**  
<https://blog.dailydoseofds.com/p/5-chunking-strategies-for-rag?=>  
Five strategies for RAG chunking: fixed-size, semantic, recursive, document-structure-based, and LLM-based. Check it out if you're interested.  
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## Just Looking Around

**Two months as a Meituan delivery driver**  
<https://sspai.com/post/93225>  
An insightful read. A thoughtful author—though financially tight for now, their spirit remains wealthy.

**Butter egg rolls from Sam's Club**  
These butter egg rolls are delicious—not too sweet, but addictive in a minimalist way. Great if you're looking for new snacks.

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