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This is where I keep what I learn building with AI agents and on-device models in Swift. Mostly things I’m sure I’ll need again, like the MCP server I wrote for OmniFocus.
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Official MCP Server for SafariApple has announced an MCP server to control Safari, offering new commands for developers. - Apr 26Dynamically generated user interfaces with AIRead →Notes on Flipbook's slow text-to-pixel interface demo, its Shenzhen output, and what model-streamed screens could mean for Apple.
- Apr 25Using Encrypted DNS to Prevent Tracking on macOSRead →Install an open-source encrypted DNS profile for Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 on a Mac, iPhone, or iPad to reduce DNS tracking and blocking.
- Apr 23Health And Calorie Tracking Apps I’ve triedRead →A personal comparison of health and calorie-tracking apps I've tried, use, or bookmarked, including Oura, Withings, SleepCycle, Fud AI, Bevel, and Cal.ai.
- Apr 21AI Follows List on XRead →I started to put the accounts related to AI that show up own my X feed into an X list. These are the ones that I think are worth following that are either bu...
- Apr 20Bootleg concert recordingsRead →The Internet Archive digitized one guys bootleg concert recordings. He donated over 10,000 tracks with ~2,500 digitized. I’m listening to Nick Cave and The B...
- Apr 18Advice to a young entrepreneurRead →Advice to a young entrepreneur who inherited his father's business on whether to go to college, talking to customers, and using AI to optimize operations.
- Mar 27Open Apps from Mac CalendarRead →I dragged a project from Omnifocus onto the macOS Calendar app and it has a little open button for Omnifocus that takes me straight to the project. Previousl...
- Mar 27Data on the State of AppsRead →Sensor Tower and RevenueCat reports suggest app discovery is getting harder while users continue subscribing to AI apps.
- Oct 20Read →
24-hour Cursor Singapore hackathon weekendBuilding Scrollodex with Cursor AI at a 24-hour Singapore hackathon — lessons on team dynamics and shipping fast. - Mar 27Keeping Up with Ollama Model ReleasesRead →Simon Willison comes through again with using a script to monitor the Ollama models page that generates an Atom feed, which you can put in your RSS reader to...
- Mar 21Using MacWhisper for Dictation with Ollama for Local Mac DictationRead →Use MacWhisper for dictation and Ollama for local AI post-processing, keeping the transcription and its cleanup on your Mac.
- Feb 27Benedict Evans Articulates clearly the deep research problemRead →Deep Research is the new feature that has been added to all the AI company LLM models. Many charging a lot for this capability. Benedict goes through a sampl...
- Feb 10Genmo a good site to make some short AI VideosRead →A hands-on Genmo test combining Hong Kong and Singapore and generating a Scottish Terrier, including where the video model struggled.
- Dec 17Trends of 2023 from Benedict Evans: Generative AIRead →Notes on Benedict Evans's 2023 trends presentation and its questions about how generative AI will be bundled or unbundled in future products.
- Oct 30Read →
Exploring the Real-World Impacts of AI with Brent Deverman and PanelDive deep into the world of AI with Brent Deverman, Janelleh Tang, and Richard Lai at the Hong Kong Spartans Spartans’ Spotlight Series on November 15th 2023. - Feb 20Steve Jobs articulating the NeXT strategy and pain pointsRead →Steve Jobs is great at analyzing the market, explaining the pain points of the customer and key competitive strengths of NeXT.
- Jun 1An Incredible Fossil Contains a School of 259 FishRead →A 50-million-year-old fossil from Japan shows a school of 259 fish preserved in limestone shale.
- Apr 30Steven Holl reveals pair of towers for iCarbonX in ShenzhenRead →Steven Holl Architects has designed a pair of glass towers linked by plant-filled bridges, which will form the headquarters for iCarbonX in Shenzhen, China.
- Apr 28Shenzhen grants license to HK, Macao lawyersRead →Shenzhen has granted licenses to lawyers from Hong Kong and Macau, a move that could impact the legal landscape in the region.
- Apr 26Shenzhen Airport Passenger Growth up 30%Read →Int’l passengers in Shenzhen airport up over 30 pct – Xinhua – English.news.cn
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- Apr 13Chinese flash floods: Nine drainage workers killed and two missing after deluge warningRead →Chinese flash floods: Nine drainage workers killed and two missing after deluge warning in Shenzhen – South China Morning Post
- Mar 31Airbus A380 Superjumbo Jet Production to EndRead →The Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger aircraft, is set to cease production, marking a significant milestone in aviation history.
- Mar 25Tencent’s WeChat Pay: Hong Kong Users Pay MainlandRead →Tencent’s WeChat Pay to allow Hong Kong users to pay for purchases on the mainland
- Mar 24Blockchain-Based Subway Invoices in ShenzhenRead →China’s first blockchain-based subway invoices issued in Shenzhen
- Mar 18Rolodex: The Classic Tool Still Used TodayRead →Remember Rolodex? they still exist and are owned by Rubbermaid.
- Mar 4Shenzhen Overtakes Hong Kong - Caixin GlobalRead →Chart of the Day: Shenzhen Overtakes Hong Kong – Caixin Global
- Feb 10Zhuhai’s proposal for a new bridge with ShenzhenRead →Zhuhai’s proposal for new bridge linking it with Shenzhen means Hong Kong should rethink its relationship with mainland neighbours, lawmaker says – South Chi...
- Feb 10Hainan Airlines launches direct Dublin-Shenzhen routeRead →Hainan’s new direct service from Dublin to Shenzhen
- Jan 19DFS Ecommerce WeChat Mini-Program Made the Jing DailyRead →Our DFS ecommerce WeChat mini-program made the Jing Daily.
- Jan 13Kohn Pedersen Fox completes Shenzhen HQRead →Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) has announced the completion of the China Resources Headquarters, the third-tallest building in Shenzhen.
- Dec 30Theme Parks in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Zhuhai for Thrill SeekersRead →Four theme parks in Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Shenzhen for holiday thrill seekers – South China Morning Post
- Dec 9Ticketless tech could boost sales on the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail LinkRead →Ticketless technology could get sluggish sales on the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link back on track, says MTR Corp operations director – South...
- Nov 4London to Shenzhen: A New Direct FlightRead →London gets a link to Shenzhen, China’s Silicon Valley | The Independent
- Sep 7NYC No Longer Has the Most Ultra-Rich ResidentsRead →NYC is no longer the city with the highest number of ultra-rich people – Retail in Asia
- Jun 10Launching NowShenzhen.com for Shenzhen News and ArticlesRead →We created an off shoot site that covers Shenzhen Daily news called NowShenzhen.com. This is where we have moved our regular articles that the team publishes...
- Jun 9Finding the User Story Behind Anthony Bourdain’s CNN Travel ShowRead →Jonathan found the user story that we created to launch Anthony Bourdain’s show on CNN Travel. ?
- Jun 5Restore an iPhone Faster with Ethernet at the Apple StoreRead →Tip: The Apple Store has an adapter to hook your iPhone or iPad up to Ethernet if you need to restore your iPhone from your iCloud backup. (You can avoid the...
- May 25OmniFocus 3 for iOS Is Available for Pre-OrderRead →My most essential app is getting a major upgrade OmniFocus 3 for iOS Available for Pre-order. Great software for managing items to do big and small.
- May 18The Telegraph, Registered Users, and ShenzhenParty.comRead →The Telegraph is just starting to talk about [obtaining registered users] after they realized they were decimated by Facebook. From the founding of ShenzhenP...
- May 14CNN Drives Across the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau BridgeRead →While if you are in Shenzhen you will still have to take the ferry to Macau and Zhuhai, starting this summer Hong Kongers will be able to drive from across t...
- May 5Looking for Shenzhen office spaceRead →Urgently looking for a serviced office or coworking space in Shenzhen to move my Shenzhen staff. Office landlord just told us we have to be out by the end of...
- May 5Wanchai MTR Station Passport Photo BoothRead →When I need a passport photo booth in Hong Kong I use the one in Wanchai MTR station to get my photo taken. Where else can I find these photo machines?
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- Apr 1They Might Be Giants - Don’t Let’s Start (official version)Read →Video of They Might be Giants song Don’t Let’s Start (official version) shot at the New York World’s fair grounds.
- Mar 28Evaluate what city best fits youRead →Thanks to RandomWire for pointing out the cool site Teleport.org for evaluating what city is best fits your needs. Beautiful interface but big fail for leavi...
- Mar 17Terrace House Season 2 on NetflixRead →Japanese reality TV Terrace House Opening Doors just dropped the new season on Netflix. I am watching an Interview with Lauren Tsai from the previous season....
- Mar 7Trampolines, Belief, and Why Flamingos Turn PinkRead →“Even if you are falling that’s ok there is a trampoline waiting for you. It’s so easy you just have to believe.” Thanks to Chuck Thompson for sharing the vi...
- Mar 4Missing Group tab on your Facebook page here is quick solutionRead →Was trying to figure out how to link my Shenzhen Party Facebook page with my Shenzhen Party Facebook group and it turns out you have to set your age restrict...
- Feb 18High-Speed WiFi at Hong Kong AirportRead →Just found there is now high speed wifi at the Hong Kong airport
- Nov 20Shenzhen Daily: American man turns hobby into businessRead →Shenzhen Daily profiled Brent Deverman's move from Michigan to Shenzhen and the opportunities that followed.
- Nov 19Past Programming: TI-85 CalculatorRead →Links to surviving TI-85 calculator games and programs that a high school friend and I wrote, including Shadow Paint, Palace, and Hangman.
- Nov 1925 tastemakers in asiaRead →I was featured as one of the 25 tastemakers in asia for Shenzhen, China by Tiger Airways.
- Nov 19Photos from my 31st BirthdayRead →I just celebrated my 31st birthday and Yann posted photos on his blog. I have posted my photos on Shenzhen Guide.
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