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I Went to Google I/O 2026. What I Saw Wasn't a Model Show. It Was a Platform Pivot.
I attended Google I/O 2026 in person.
May 22
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Home AI Assistant DIY (Part 3): The Wake Word Model
In Part 2, I installed custom firmware on a commercial camera.
May 11
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Home AI Assistant DIY (Part 2): Camera Selection and First Steps
In Part 1, I explained why I decided to build my own home camera system.
May 5
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Home AI Assistant DIY (Part 1): Why I'm Building My Own
Eight years ago, I bought a Yi Home Camera.
Apr 30
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I Used AI to Make a Marketing Video. Here's What Happened
Yesterday, Google launched Lyria 3. I opened the Gemini app to try it, typed in a prompt, and 30 seconds later, I had a custom track. The music was…
Feb 19
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Workflow Engineering: How a Picture Fixed My AI Problem
I redesigned my personal website: ruidiao.dev. The new design has a Studio Ghibli-inspired aesthetic: soft sky gradients, floating clouds, parchment…
Feb 11
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The Social Network That Bans Humans Reveals AI’s Fatal Flaw
Moltbook’s explosive growth shows us why future platforms need to be designed for human-AI collaboration, not replacement.
Feb 2
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Extending Claude Code with Custom MCPs
When I started using Claude Code more heavily, I ran into a problem.
Jan 23
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