Tech
- 5000 is now used by ControlCenter on macOS;
- 6000 is blocked by Firefox because it is used by X11.
- The iPhone 16 Pro Max 256 Go has a carbon footprint of 74 kg.
- The iPhone 16 Plus 128 Go has a carbon footprint of 60 kg.
- Pause the video at the frame you want to capture.
- Open the browser console (typically by pressing
F12orCtrl + Shift + I). - Run the following JavaScript code to remove the bottom gradient and control bar:
- I couldn’t figure out how to import CSS. The Remix documentation referred to Vite’s, which was technology-agnostic and suggested that importing CSS should be straightforward. However, my attempts failed. When simple tasks become difficult, I understand the strange popularity of Tailwind.
- Vercel has its own package to run Remix, leading Remix to remove their Vercel starter template from their repository. From an outside perspective, it seems ego battles are harming the developer experience.
- Sass seems to be considered outdated compared to all the PostCSS options.
Oh, Slack, you sweet rebel. Why stick with standard Markdown when you can craft your very own, bespoke, buggy, half-working version? 🤦♂️ 💻
Slack is gradually moving away from finished software. Instead of refining the core features of a messaging platform (like proper Markdown support, for example), each new version adds features I neither need nor want, such as task lists and canvas. 💻
TIL I learned that 5000 and 6000 were not good options for ports for web development.
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Apple Event 2024: Carbon Footprint of the iPhone 16 Series
I recently watched the 2024 Apple Event, where they briefly discussed their efforts toward carbon neutrality by 2030. While the event touched on Apple’s sustainable packaging initiatives, their website provides more detailed information on the environmental impact of their products.
Here’s what I found about the carbon footprint of the latest iPhones:
Quite better than the Apple Vision Pro.
If you’re interested in learning more about Apple’s progress toward sustainability and carbon neutrality, their website offers comprehensive details. It’s worth considering how these efforts align with their 2030 environmental goals.
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How to Remove YouTube Controls from a Paused Video for Better Screenshots
If you’ve ever tried to take a clean screenshot from a paused YouTube video, you’ve probably noticed the overlay controls and gradient at the bottom of the screen that get in the way. Fortunately, there’s a simple solution using JavaScript in the browser console:
The steps to remove YouTube controls are:
document.querySelector(".ytp-gradient-bottom").remove()
document.querySelector(".ytp-chrome-bottom").remove()
After running this, the video controls and gradient will disappear, allowing you to take a clean screenshot of the paused video.
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It’s impressive that Marques Brownlee and David Heinemeier Hansson have achieved high profiles in the tech community while also reaching international levels in sports—ultimate frisbee for Brownlee and car racing for Hansson. 💻
When I had to choose between Notion and Craft, I picked Craft mostly for its offline capabilities. I have been questioning my choice ever since, especially after Notion introduced databases. I felt confident it was time to switch but Craft just announced objects. I wonder if that will be enough to close the gap. Craft probation extended. 🖥️
I have been using Base to handle SQLite databases on macOS for as long as I can remember. Today it failed me for the 1st time in a long time. It has not been updated in 4 years, which is not a problem per se but shows that my issue won’t be fixed anytime soon. So I am on the market for a new SQLite app of choice.
Trying Ducklet and Beekeeper Studio. 💻
Thoughts about the state of web tooling
I spent some time yesterday evening with a starter template of Remix + Vite. Here are a few thoughts:
I still believe the web is moving towards some consolidation among tools, but it’s very frustrating right now. 💻
Too many menu bar apps. They do not thrive with the MacBook Pro notch. We still need windows. 💻