Philly Cai

Philly Cai

@phillycai.com

🏄‍♀️ A web adventurer tackling real-world challenges and creating cool stuff along the way~

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Philly Cai
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Haven't been here in a while, but it's nice to see Bluesky is still a lovely, clean, and calm place, even while everything outside is busy spiraling over AI hype, uncertainty, and FOMO.

Philly Cai
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Just got this new MacBook from work and set up my user profile. I locked the screen and stepped away for about 10 minutes, and when I came back, my innie was like🤫 Apple did made my day with this tiny detail 🩵

Philly Cai
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Read The Browser Company’s open letter last night. Finished migrating to Zen Browser today. Open source wins.✌️ browsercompany.substack.com/p/letter-to-...

browsercompany.substack.comLetter to Arc members 2025On Arc, its future, and the arrival of AI browsers — a moment to answer the largest questions you've asked us this past year.
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Tried setting up Zen Browser today, but uh… It’s just not for me 😅: 1. Can’t set keyboard shortcuts using just Option + a letter (e.g., Option + L). 2. No folder tabs. That was the last straw. 🫠

Philly Cai
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Can’t escape the AI hype these days—especially on X and RedNote. Everyone’s acting like AI changed their life overnight... But hey, that’s also their business model. “AI-first” sounds cool, but relying solely on AI output? Big no-no. 🙃

Philly Cai
@phillycai.com

Can’t escape the AI hype these days—especially on X and RedNote. Everyone’s acting like AI changed their life overnight... But hey, that’s also their business model. “AI-first” sounds cool, but relying solely on AI output? Big no-no. 🙃

Philly Cai
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For example, very soon (or maybe already?🤣), AI search results will likely be filtered by tech giants’ interests—ads, sponsors, self-promo. So you’d better know how to search for info that actually serves your goals.

Philly Cai
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“AI can make creations”? That’s the biggest joke going around😅. Everything it generates—code, content, videos—it’s just mimicry. No authenticity. No soul. That’s not human creativity.

Philly Cai
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When did tech startups prefer black-and-white over everything else 😅? One app like that is cool, but using a bunch at once? I keep opening the wrong one this week..😵‍💫 Took some time today to customize these icons — now they’re distinctive but also way more me. 😎 #Zed #Cursor #Linear

Philly Cai
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Went keyboard-only in Linear this week — surprisingly smooth 😌. Tried it in Jira too and wow, how was I not doing this already? 😅

Philly Cai
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I still think it may not be very helpful for large but dynamic projects. However, I do agree with the author: Cursor is indeed a powerful tool for quickly iterating on prototypes. I’m looking forward to trying out this new approach. 🙌🏼

Philly Cai
@phillycai.com

Tried setting up Zen Browser today, but uh… It’s just not for me 😅: 1. Can’t set keyboard shortcuts using just Option + a letter (e.g., Option + L). 2. No folder tabs. That was the last straw. 🫠

Philly Cai
@phillycai.com

I've been thinking about #Severance these days, so last week I created two new Focus modes on my iPhone: Work and Commute, and activated smart schedules so wallpapers could be updated with ease. A big shoutout to @parkerortolani.com for his amazing artwork — my weekdays become more enjoyable! 😎

Philly Cai
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Honestly, good managers should possess strong communication skills, advocate for their team for competitive salaries and wider recognition, and build a healthy workspace to prevent burnout. Otherwise, how could they effectively "manage" employees not to drop out?😅

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