Posts tagged: tech
An Architectural Overview of GM's Ultifi
As a Michigander, I feel like it’s only right to explore what GM, one of the state’s automotive giants, is doing with software like Ultifi
The Filtered Self: How Technology Fuels Body Dysmorphia in the Digital Age
The rise in popularity of curated social media feeds, AI-powered beauty software, and appearance-focused influencer culture has contributed to a growing mental health crisis centered on body image. Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Muscle Dysmorphia have become more visible and widespread, especially among young people.
Code Talk: How the Pickleball Text Effect Was Created on My Website
On the 'Pickleball' page on my personal website, I wanted to add a bouncing back 'n forth effect to mimic to the motion of Pickleball.
Code Talk: How the Skate Text Effect Was Created on My Website
On the 'Skating' page on my personal website, I wanted to add a 'skating in' animation to the page to capture to action of 'skating'.
Code Talk: How the LEGO Effect Was Created on My Website
On the 'LEGO' page on my personal website, I wanted to add something to kind of resemble LEGO bricks breaking and building. To do this, I had to create a Typescript React component.
Code Talk: How the Flash Effect Was Created on My Website
On the 'Photography' page on my personal website, I wanted to add a little bit of flair to match the page. I came up with the idea of making a single word in a sentence flash like a camera.
Code Talk: Adding Syntax Highlighted Code Blocks
I implemented syntax highlighted code blocks in my Next.js blog by wiring up remark and rehype with highlight.js. The default setup was plain and unstyled—this post covers the quick changes I made to fix that.
Code Talk: Adding Tagging Functionality to My Blog
I wanted to add a tagging functionality into my blog so that navigating to different topics would be much easier. For *educational* purposes, I want to blog about how it was done.
The Rise of GaN
A new class of semiconductor that’s smaller, faster, and cooler (literally) than silicon is quietly powering the next generation of tech.
Attack of the 1,550 nm Wavelength
You know those fancy-shmancy new LiDAR gadgets that turn self-driving cars into futuristic robots? Apparently, they hate your camera. Or, at least, your camera sensor. And maybe your rods and cones, too.
How Thread Is Rewiring the Smart Home
Zigbee was a solid start, but its inconsistent implementation, vendor lock-in, and outdated stack make it hard to scale. Thread and Matter offer a modern, IP-native, open alternative — and they’re here to fix smart homes for good.