Hand-Picked Content
Rest in Peace, Skype!
Blog, 5min
Skype, the 2000s’ equivalent of ICQ in the 90s, was an iconic software. As with many acquisitions, Skype saw limited development after Microsoft’s takeover. This blog post reflects on Skype’s legacy and its place in web/tech history.
The Post-Chat User Interface
Blog, 10 min
While ChatGPT’s chat interface is prominent, AI’s influence on UI/UX extends far beyond. This blog post explores how LLMs are integrated into various products, changing how users interact with software. It explains the shift from chat-centric to more visual AI experiences.
Hack your workflow
Static images to Video
Upload two pictures to ChatGPT and ask it to apply the scene of one image to the other.
See an example in this ChatGPT conversation.
Tools & Apps
AI Prototyping Design Tool
AI Creator Tool
Magic Patterns, a “vibecoding” tool, transforms your product ideas into clickable prototypes. Unlike many tools that overpromise rapid publishing, Magic Patterns focuses on robust prototyping, offering features like Figma export, code downloads, and versioning.
The collaborative canvas streamlines team-based idea development. This tool differentiates itself by delivering a focused solution with a clear use case.
Grammarly: Upgraded
Productivity
Grammarly can analyze open windows or uploaded documents-e.g., website content or text files. This expands its use case, but it won’t replace dedicated AI assistants like ChatGPT. Useful for: Grammarly paid plan users. Will it replace your AI assistant? No. (Screenshot)
Open Source Project Management App
Productivity
We closely evaluated Plane, an open-source project management app from an Indian startup, as a potential main tool. It supports a broad range of use cases and sectors, organizes tasks within projects, and offers diverse visualizations. With these features and its self-hosted option, Plane shows strong potential.
A Canva-Like experience in Figma
Design
Design product company Figma is expanding into new sectors; after adding a presentation feature, they’ve launched Figma Buzz. It is best described as making Figma accessible to non-full-time designers (think Canva customers). It removes the complexity of the full Figma product and focuses on graphic creation for social media with easy-to-customize templates. (Screenshot)
Screen Recording with Zoom & Style
Productivity
Cap is a screen recording tool for Mac/Windows that offers format and style customization (backgrounds, shadows), plus a simple editor with a zoom-in feature to focus on specific areas in your recordings. This feature is particularly useful for creating clear educational videos. Free to get started.
Fresh Reflections
How Tos, opinions, thoughts.
🔝The AI Gold Rush – What is Your Role?
This AI gold Rush is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many. Something like this will not come a second time in your life.
You Are Leaving LinkedIn
Links are bad for reach, especially on established platforms. This is a post about LinkedIn, how it treats links, and an idea for a different approach.
Choosing a Project/Task Management App in 2025
We closely evaluated 12 project/task management apps. Two made it to the shortlist, and one was chosen. The process is outlined in this blog post.
Blog to Video: My Experience with HeyGen
AI can speed up the process of turning written content into video. Instead of you, get your avatar talking.
AI: This is Your New Baseline
From playful exploration to an enhanced work-life, adopting AI.
Tell Me You Are an AI Without Telling Me You Are an AI
How do different AI assistants respond to this question?
Off-Topic Links
No Entertaining links this time
Have a great start into the new week!