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MCP enables a new application development paradigm where users interact through natural language, simplifying data entry and enhancing user experience without traditional UI constraints.
MCP servers are evolving into consumer-facing applications, and the Joey MCP Client democratizes access, enabling seamless interactions across multiple services.
The blog post discusses the financial independence achieved by employees at FAANG companies and the various employee donation matching programs offered by these companies. It highlights the differences in matching contributions am...
Learn how to set a single desktop background for all virtual desktops in Windows 11 using PowerShell commands.
The post critiques YouTube Kids for its drawbacks and presents the Antitote: Easy Kids Video Player as a healthier alternative for managing children's video content.
Benjamin turned 29 and had a busy year, including running a half marathon, adding a pool to his backyard, traveling to New Zealand, and experiencing a tropical cyclone. He also worked at Microsoft as a Principal Software Engineer,...
The author explores the possibility of using the Quest 3 VR headset as a standalone web development machine. They tried different approaches but found limitations in using it for web development. They conclude that it is not pract...
The author shares a recap of their paternity leave, including the birth of their child, experiences during a tropical cyclone, a holiday in Yeppoon, and side projects they worked on during their time off.
The text describes a system where you can send an SMS to a phone number and get an AI-generated response. The author implemented this using an old Android phone, prepaid SIM, and a Node.js server. The service is available in 21 co...
The text explores the accuracy of Large Language Models (LLMs) in recalling scripture word for word. The author created a benchmark to evaluate LLMs' ability to accurately recall scripture and tested them using six scenarios. The ...
The text discusses the concept of donating stocks in the US and Australia. It highlights the benefits of donating stocks in the US, such as not paying capital gains tax and being able to deduct the full fair market value of the st...

0Benjamin @ 28

2024-05-25

The post marks a decade of birthday blog posts. Benjamin talks about family events, trips, work, fitness, projects, interests, and tech he's been involved in over the past year. He also shares his goals for the upcoming year.
The text discusses the process of resizing images using HTML attributes, and introduces a library called fileinput-image-resize. It explains how to use the library and its benefits, as well as some considerations to keep in mind. ...

0Fast Image Resize

2023-06-26

The text is about a project called Fast Image Resize, which is a tool for resizing images in the browser quickly and easily. It offers options for handling the resized images and focuses on simplicity and efficiency. The tool is d...

0Benjamin @ 27

2023-05-25

Benjamin had a busy year filled with travels, family moments, and work. He celebrated birthdays, went on trips, and had fun with his family. He is still working at Microsoft and has been mentoring software engineers. He is also fo...
The text explains how to build a ChatGPT APK with React Native and Expo, providing step-by-step instructions and code snippets. It also discusses the benefits of having a dedicated app icon and running the app in standalone mode w...
Bitwarden is an open source password manager that stands out from the crowd with its amazing features and robust security measures. It provides an unlimited number of passwords and devices, autofills your passwords on applications...

0Australian Spelling

2023-04-02

The text introduces the Australian Spelling app, which is designed to help Australians improve their spelling skills. It includes pre-made lists for different grade levels, the ability to create custom lists, and other helpful fea...
The Read Bible is a crowd-sourced audio Bible project motivated by two verses from the Bible. It allows users to record readings and listen to others' recordings. The website is currently basic but has plans for UI improvements an...
The text is about a puzzle to find a secret key to access a Banano wallet and win 1,000 BAN. The wallet will be emptied if someone else finds the key first. The key is hidden in a MonKey image.

0Benjamin @ 26

2022-05-26

Benjamin shares updates on his life, including staying in Queensland, buying a house, and having a second child. He discusses his work at Microsoft, financial goals, fitness, blogging, and interests in music, movies, TV, books, ga...

0More Pushups

2022-03-04

The author set a goal to increase the number of pushups done each day, from 1 on January 1st to 365 on December 31st. They created an app called More Pushups to track and achieve this goal, with features such as setting starting n...
The text discusses using uBlock Origin with Chrome on Android, and how Kiwi Browser can be used as an alternative to Chrome with extension support. It explains the process of installing uBlock Origin on Kiwi Browser and the benefi...
The text discusses the challenges of implementing daily push notifications for a static website hosted on Github Pages. The author created a service to allow developers to create push subscriptions for a given interval. The servic...