miniblog.

Rust and RISC-V both feel like they've reached critical mass and I'd guess that they'll be used more in 5 years than they are today. What other technologies fit this description?

Today I learnt about "bypass charging", a phone feature where it can run directly off the mains without using the battery at all. No battery charging, less heat, less battery wear. Nifty.

Date of birth pickers are a surprisingly nuanced UI problem. What do you pick as the initial value? How do you allow users to easily move by large amounts (years) as well as small amounts (the exact day)? Defaulting to today and even allowing future dates is funny though.