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CodePen 2.0 is a major upgrade with a new file system, version control, and easier deployments. The new Blocks feature makes complex web development simpler and more visual. Overall, the update keeps the familiar feel while adding powerful tools for beginners and pros.

For the first time, a hybrid electric plane flew across the Atlantic to show new ways of flying. Electric motors help planes climb faster and use less fuel at high altitudes, but batteries are still too heavy for long flights. In the future, better batteries and hybrids could make flying...

The author read Snow Country by Yasunari Kawabata after a cousin recommended it. He found the book hard to describe and without a clear ending, yet felt it was complete. Though unsure if he liked it, the book left a meaningful impression on him.

Raymond Camden explains "Agentic Development," a method where AI helps plan, build, and test software in a controlled way. He used this approach with Cursor to create his watch blog aggregator, fixing issues and adding features easily. This method improved his workflow and created a useful app for watch fans.

Many business documents are unclear and ineffective. Anil Dash created a free tool that helps improve documents using simple tests and AI. People find this tool useful for making clearer, better presentations and memos.

André Staltz found he is about seven times more productive using AI tools for coding. He measured this by comparing lines of code written before and after using AI. Even while focusing on quality, AI helped him work like a whole team by himself.

The Green Web Foundation is developing SCI for Web, a new standard to measure carbon emissions from web applications more easily and accurately. This standard builds on an existing ISO guideline but focuses on typical web use cases with clear rules and tools. People can follow the updates online and...

Ed Catmull believes his main job is helping people work well together because great teamwork makes great movies. He says taking on hard problems leads to better and more unique films, and execution matters more than ideas. Instead of relying on fixed mission statements, he thinks teams should always ask,...

The author set up a small VPS that runs coding agents, a web editor, and databases all in one place. They use Tailscale for secure network access and a browser-based coding GUI called T3 to manage projects and agents. The server also runs scheduled tasks and can control smart home...

Most React "state management" libraries only propagate or cache state updates; they do not truly manage state over time. Real state management requires handling time, order, and conflicts to keep data consistent and reliable. True solutions exist but are not yet common, and we need to rethink how we approach...

Manuel Moreale combined his four newsletters into one called "Thoughts and Walks," covering blog posts and outdoor adventures. Subscribers can choose from three tags to customize what emails they get or receive all content by default. New emails come from thoughts@walks.manuelmoreale.dev, so check your spam settings.

Finland plans to increase its data center capacity by 27 times by 2030, nearly matching its entire national power grid. Big companies like Google control a large part of this growth, but they are reluctant to reduce power use when the grid is stressed. Finland also shares detailed data about...

For 2026, the best low-tier Android device for web testing is the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, and the best mid-tier device is the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G. Both phones are widely sold, have long software support, and show clear performance differences. If your users are mostly in emerging markets, consider...

A two-person AI-first team improved their development process to handle bigger releases and higher velocity. They added structure like release branches, merge queues, and prioritization to work smarter, not harder. The author believes strong management remains crucial even as AI helps speed up coding.

The author uses a SSH bastion server to securely access home servers only when away from home. They set up SSH to skip the bastion if the server is found locally using a Match rule with ProxyJump. For local .local domains, they recommend always using the bastion to avoid security...

Raymond Camden created a JavaScript tool to copy HTML tables as plain text, Markdown, or CSV formats. The tool uses data attributes to link buttons or links to tables and formats the data for easy copying. He invites feedback on improving header detection and adding user feedback when copying.

Rum baba is a simple sponge cake soaked in rum syrup and served with whipped cream. The cake is made with yeast, eggs, butter, flour, and sugar, then baked and soaked in a syrup of rum, water, and cane syrup. Serve it with homemade whipped cream and extra rum for...

Durable Objects are Cloudflare’s way to store data with built-in WebSocket support for real-time updates. They let you create one instance per user to manage things like a shopping cart, keeping data in memory for fast access. The post shows how to set up and use Durable Objects with TanStack...

The author has spoken at many web conferences for over 15 years and collected badges from these events. Speaking helped her grow, connect with others, and explore new ideas while traveling the world. She hopes conferences will continue to thrive and offer chances for people to learn and share.

The article discusses using YANG models to track and verify clean energy use in real time. It highlights the EnergyTag open standard, which links energy consumption to hourly clean energy certificates. This approach helps companies prove their green energy claims more accurately and transparently.

The author is experimenting with audio as a new way to share ideas, aiming for podcasts that are engaging and well-edited. He reflects on how society blames youth or technology for attention problems, but the real issue is a broken system that favors the wealthy over the common good. He...

Making something work is easier and gets quick praise because it functions. Making something good takes more effort and skill, and people often overlook it because it seems obvious. The hardest part is going beyond "it works" to create a truly good experience.

Taiwan's AI data centers use less than 1% of the island's electricity, but they strain local power grids and infrastructure. The real electricity challenge is meeting the growing demand from semiconductor manufacturing. To manage this, Taiwan must improve grid capacity, energy efficiency, and adopt new power solutions.

Johor in Malaysia is rapidly growing as a major data centre hub due to spillover demand from Singapore's booming cloud industry. Most data centres in Johor are foreign-owned, especially by Chinese and American companies, raising questions about local benefits. Singapore is leading efforts to balance data centre growth with environmental...

The author is concerned that people ignore the moral and ethical issues of AI technology. Linus Torvalds focuses on AI’s usefulness and economic impact but overlooks these important questions. The author believes we must face AI’s ethical challenges instead of dismissing them.

Science and reason help us learn, but they have limits and can't explain everything. Big discoveries often come from seeing the whole picture, not just analyzing parts. True wisdom is knowing that we don't know everything and being humble about our knowledge.

Martin Calladine exposed a UK company selling fake nudity detection software that misleads the public and politicians. The company has shady ties, including investments from far-right figures and dubious lobbying efforts. This highlights the need for honesty and transparency in tech and politics.

The internet is fragile and much of its history is disappearing as websites and posts vanish. The Internet Archive works hard to save this digital culture using tools like the Wayback Machine. Protecting online information is important for preserving our history and future knowledge.

Letters evolved over thousands of years through human effort and tradition. AI cannot replace the creativity, emotion, and history behind type design. True typography must stay made by human hands to keep its meaning and spirit alive.

The author fixed missing alt text on images by letting users add descriptions and using a simple AI model to create placeholders. They prefer human-written text but accept AI help when needed. Making websites accessible is important and can reduce the need for AI fixes.