Internet & Web
The Problem With Always-On SEO: Why You Need Sprints, Not Checklists
There’s a lot that goes into SEO. And, now, more broadly into being found online and online visibility overall, whether we’re talking about an organic result in a search engine, an AI Overview, or through a large language model (LLM). With SEO being a discipline that often takes a long time (compared to ads and…
Vibe Coding Through the Berghain Challenge – Log – nibzard
# Part 1: The Billboard That Started Everything Listen Labs just pulled off a solid growth play. Picture this: You’re driving through San Francisco and spot a cryptic billboard. Five numbers. No explanation. Just: That’s it. SF billboards are basically expensive Reddit posts hoping to go viral online. And this one worked. Someone cracked it…
Here are the best smart locks you can buy right now
A smart lock is an easy solution to some common problems. Locked yourself out? Need to let a friend in to water the plants? Your latchkey kid lost their key? Hands are full, and it’s raining cats and dogs? A smart lock solves all of these problems and more. One of the best smart home…
A stair climbing robot vacuum? Everything that’s coming soon from Anker, Eufy, and Soundcore.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of ContentsEufySoundcoreAnker The upcoming months are going to be busy for Anker Innovations. Under the company’s umbrella include three well-known brands — Anker, Eufy, and Soundcore — all of which have new products coming within the next year. At IFA 2025, the brand launched its latest advancements and…
AI by the Numbers: How It Took Over Web Design & Development in 2025
AI isn’t just a neat extra anymore—it’s at the core of how websites are imagined, built, tested, and maintained. It’s replacing tedious steps, automating design iterations, generating entire codebases, and even sparking creative directions we wouldn’t have dreamed of a few years back. For designers, AI now sits in the same category as Figma or…
Should the CSS light-dark() Function Support More Than Light and Dark Values? | CSS-Tricks
One of the newer CSS features that has piqued my interest: the light-dark() function. And I’ve been closely following it ever since it became Baseline back in May 2024. The light-dark() function, briefly If you don’t know, the light-dark() function takes two color arguments: one for light mode and one for dark mode. Hence, the name light-dark(). It toggles between…
A Breeze Of Inspiration In September (2025 Wallpapers Edition) — Smashing Magazine
Could there be a better way to welcome the new month than with a new collection of desktop wallpapers? We’ve got some eye-catching designs to make your September just a bit more colorful. Enjoy! September is just around the corner, and that means it’s time for some new wallpapers! For more than 14 years already,…
Stop Trying To Make GEO Happen
“Stop trying to make GEO happen. It’s not going to happen.” With apologies to Gretchen Wieners and the writers of “Mean Girls,” the line feels like the only way to start this conversation about a buzzword making the rounds: GEO (which is now, allegedly, supposed to mean Generative Engine Optimization). This article grew out of…
Lessons on building an AI data analyst
Malloy TL;DR Text-to-SQL is not enough. Answering real user questions requires going the extra mile like multi-step plans, external tools (coding) and external context. Context is the product. A semantic layer (we use Malloy ⎋) encodes business meaning and sharply reduces SQL complexity. Use a multi-agent, research-oriented system. Break problems down using context / domain…
AI agents are science fiction not yet ready for primetime
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on all things AI, follow Hayden Field. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. It all started with J.A.R.V.I.S. Yes, that J.A.R.V.I.S. The one from the Marvel movies….