Ahmed Soliman
@solimaniac.com
eng @ doordash / gamer / nerd
mostly tech, open source, and programming
sometimes pictures of the cosmos
📍 Toronto
mostly tech, open source, and programming
sometimes pictures of the cosmos
📍 Toronto
last year spotify wrapped caught some flack for feeling pretty bland and missing its usual personality
this year they fully turned it around though, maybe the most fun wrapped yet!
this year they fully turned it around though, maybe the most fun wrapped yet!
December 3, 2025 at 11:27 PM
last year spotify wrapped caught some flack for feeling pretty bland and missing its usual personality
this year they fully turned it around though, maybe the most fun wrapped yet!
this year they fully turned it around though, maybe the most fun wrapped yet!
the final form, as goofy as it looks, this is one of the more practical foldable phone designs out there
*very* slim chance this doesn't end up costing more than a macbook
*very* slim chance this doesn't end up costing more than a macbook
Samsung’s Z TriFold is official and it looks like a tablet with a phone attached
Samsung’s Z TriFold is official and it looks like a tablet with a phone attached
DeX who’s coming to dinner.
buff.ly
December 2, 2025 at 5:24 AM
the final form, as goofy as it looks, this is one of the more practical foldable phone designs out there
*very* slim chance this doesn't end up costing more than a macbook
*very* slim chance this doesn't end up costing more than a macbook
chrome is *finally* getting vertical tabs, from the latest canary build:
November 28, 2025 at 7:14 PM
chrome is *finally* getting vertical tabs, from the latest canary build:
this toggle is an avengers level threat
November 27, 2025 at 3:33 AM
this toggle is an avengers level threat
wondering if the new @fairphone.com would be a good phone for the parents (repairability, long-term support, sustainability wins) or a curse bestowed upon them by their android-loving tech-nerd of a child
This refreshingly innovative smartphone brand has entered the US
The US isn't the most competitive smartphone market, but that hasn't stopped a notable mobile manufacturer from entering the country.
www.androidauthority.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:36 AM
wondering if the new @fairphone.com would be a good phone for the parents (repairability, long-term support, sustainability wins) or a curse bestowed upon them by their android-loving tech-nerd of a child
interesting to see that @jetbrains.com hasn't pushed an update out to fleet since March
in the IDE space right now this feels like years, wouldn't be surprised if it was discontinued completely in the near future
in the IDE space right now this feels like years, wouldn't be surprised if it was discontinued completely in the near future
Releases : The Fleet Blog | The JetBrains Blog
Fleet Archive | The JetBrains Blog
blog.jetbrains.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
interesting to see that @jetbrains.com hasn't pushed an update out to fleet since March
in the IDE space right now this feels like years, wouldn't be surprised if it was discontinued completely in the near future
in the IDE space right now this feels like years, wouldn't be surprised if it was discontinued completely in the near future
when I say I enjoy cooking, this is what I mean
November 21, 2025 at 9:54 PM
when I say I enjoy cooking, this is what I mean
jules.google.com is surprisingly solid for incremental coding on-the-go (tenfold with the new models)
a native mobile app for this would be awesome
a native mobile app for this would be awesome
Build with Jules, your asynchronous coding agent
Google’s autonomous coding agent Jules is now in public beta.
blog.google
November 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
jules.google.com is surprisingly solid for incremental coding on-the-go (tenfold with the new models)
a native mobile app for this would be awesome
a native mobile app for this would be awesome
the agent manager in Google’s new Antigravity editor is neat
no window juggling, no bloated workspaces, just everything right there. surprisingly big win for multitasking!
no window juggling, no bloated workspaces, just everything right there. surprisingly big win for multitasking!
November 19, 2025 at 1:42 PM
the agent manager in Google’s new Antigravity editor is neat
no window juggling, no bloated workspaces, just everything right there. surprisingly big win for multitasking!
no window juggling, no bloated workspaces, just everything right there. surprisingly big win for multitasking!
6 years since Android’s focus mode dropped and still the best way to actually focus is banishing your phone to another room
November 19, 2025 at 5:32 AM
6 years since Android’s focus mode dropped and still the best way to actually focus is banishing your phone to another room
dear lord, somebody needs to put together a steam machine front panel case for @usetrmnl.com pronto
An e-ink display can be used as the front panel on a Steam Machine (used for testing by Valve, will not be for sale) youtu.be/bWUxObt1efQ?...
November 13, 2025 at 12:42 AM
dear lord, somebody needs to put together a steam machine front panel case for @usetrmnl.com pronto
Reposted by Ahmed Soliman
can't help but respect Rockstar for doubling down and delaying GTA 6 again
most studios would’ve rushed a game with this much good press out for the easy cash
very rare in the industry to see one risk losing that momentum just to make a better product + give their devs the time to do it right
most studios would’ve rushed a game with this much good press out for the easy cash
very rare in the industry to see one risk losing that momentum just to make a better product + give their devs the time to do it right
November 7, 2025 at 1:36 AM
can't help but respect Rockstar for doubling down and delaying GTA 6 again
most studios would’ve rushed a game with this much good press out for the easy cash
very rare in the industry to see one risk losing that momentum just to make a better product + give their devs the time to do it right
most studios would’ve rushed a game with this much good press out for the easy cash
very rare in the industry to see one risk losing that momentum just to make a better product + give their devs the time to do it right
Reposted by Ahmed Soliman
Ahem.
We give you Gander. The app. On a phone.
Not public yet… but it’s real, in our hands, and soon in beta.
The timing is a bit nuts… given we just opened investment to all Canadians (at frontfundr.com/gandersocial) but we’re over the moon.
Amazing what can get done with community.
We give you Gander. The app. On a phone.
Not public yet… but it’s real, in our hands, and soon in beta.
The timing is a bit nuts… given we just opened investment to all Canadians (at frontfundr.com/gandersocial) but we’re over the moon.
Amazing what can get done with community.
October 30, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Ahem.
We give you Gander. The app. On a phone.
Not public yet… but it’s real, in our hands, and soon in beta.
The timing is a bit nuts… given we just opened investment to all Canadians (at frontfundr.com/gandersocial) but we’re over the moon.
Amazing what can get done with community.
We give you Gander. The app. On a phone.
Not public yet… but it’s real, in our hands, and soon in beta.
The timing is a bit nuts… given we just opened investment to all Canadians (at frontfundr.com/gandersocial) but we’re over the moon.
Amazing what can get done with community.
canva bought affinity last year (one of the most compelling photoshop alternatives) and just released a new version, completely free!
interesting revenue model too: a fully featured, well-polished professional photo editor for $0, with monetization coming from optional AI features for premium users
interesting revenue model too: a fully featured, well-polished professional photo editor for $0, with monetization coming from optional AI features for premium users
The best Photoshop alternative just became 100% free
The new Affinity sounds too good to be true.
www.creativebloq.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:56 PM
canva bought affinity last year (one of the most compelling photoshop alternatives) and just released a new version, completely free!
interesting revenue model too: a fully featured, well-polished professional photo editor for $0, with monetization coming from optional AI features for premium users
interesting revenue model too: a fully featured, well-polished professional photo editor for $0, with monetization coming from optional AI features for premium users
love the focus on the protocol! feels like bluesky is still in its early chapters, and instead of rushing to monetize, doubling down on the foundation is absolutely the right call
atmosphere devs! 🧑🚀
just published a protocol checkin: docs.bsky.app/blog/protoco...
tl;dr
expect to see a lot of updates from us in the next few months. we're hard at work on making AT easier to build on & ensuring the network remains a resilient foundation for the future of open social
just published a protocol checkin: docs.bsky.app/blog/protoco...
tl;dr
expect to see a lot of updates from us in the next few months. we're hard at work on making AT easier to build on & ensuring the network remains a resilient foundation for the future of open social
Protocol Check-in (Fall 2025) | Bluesky
We last shared a protocol roadmap back in March 2025, and wow does time fly. If we're being honest, we haven't tied a bow on as many of these threads as we would've hoped. Oh time, strength, cash, and...
docs.bsky.app
October 21, 2025 at 2:16 AM
love the focus on the protocol! feels like bluesky is still in its early chapters, and instead of rushing to monetize, doubling down on the foundation is absolutely the right call
Reposted by Ahmed Soliman
owning your own PDS makes you bourgeois btw, you literally own the means of production.
October 18, 2025 at 2:14 AM
owning your own PDS makes you bourgeois btw, you literally own the means of production.
honestly forget code completion, agents, all that jazz
the new @jetbrains.com islands theme is all I need out of my IDE
the new @jetbrains.com islands theme is all I need out of my IDE
October 17, 2025 at 4:05 AM
honestly forget code completion, agents, all that jazz
the new @jetbrains.com islands theme is all I need out of my IDE
the new @jetbrains.com islands theme is all I need out of my IDE
atproto all the things! this is the way
the coolest part of a “front page of the internet” app built on atproto is that, over time, it can add support for enough lexicons to actually become the front page of the (decentralized 🄯) internet
the coolest part of a “front page of the internet” app built on atproto is that, over time, it can add support for enough lexicons to actually become the front page of the (decentralized 🄯) internet
October 10, 2025 at 12:23 AM
atproto all the things! this is the way
the coolest part of a “front page of the internet” app built on atproto is that, over time, it can add support for enough lexicons to actually become the front page of the (decentralized 🄯) internet
the coolest part of a “front page of the internet” app built on atproto is that, over time, it can add support for enough lexicons to actually become the front page of the (decentralized 🄯) internet
Reposted by Ahmed Soliman
CHATGPT: I understand where you're coming from. You worked really hard to get here, and now it's time to enjoy the fruit of your labors.
ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't
CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.
ISILDUR: true
ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't
CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.
ISILDUR: true
October 6, 2025 at 1:58 PM
CHATGPT: I understand where you're coming from. You worked really hard to get here, and now it's time to enjoy the fruit of your labors.
ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't
CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.
ISILDUR: true
ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't
CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.
ISILDUR: true
excited for this! I see a lot of JetBrains users switching in and out of Cursor for their workflows, there's a really strong case for splitting the agent from the editor
October 7, 2025 at 2:58 AM
excited for this! I see a lot of JetBrains users switching in and out of Cursor for their workflows, there's a really strong case for splitting the agent from the editor
the in-theatre anime experience has been slowly shattering expectations; Suzume, The Boy and the Heron, Infinity Castle… all *absolute* peak
incredible time to be alive and an anime fan
incredible time to be alive and an anime fan
October 5, 2025 at 5:14 AM
the in-theatre anime experience has been slowly shattering expectations; Suzume, The Boy and the Heron, Infinity Castle… all *absolute* peak
incredible time to be alive and an anime fan
incredible time to be alive and an anime fan
nothing.tech promo material unironically teasing the future of wearables
September 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
nothing.tech promo material unironically teasing the future of wearables
and here's the Heart Nebula (IC 1805)!
still dialing in the post-processing, but such a cool target!
stacked 5 minute exposures for 2.5 hours at a dark sky preserve in North Frontenac
#astrophotography
still dialing in the post-processing, but such a cool target!
stacked 5 minute exposures for 2.5 hours at a dark sky preserve in North Frontenac
#astrophotography
September 29, 2025 at 1:14 PM
and here's the Heart Nebula (IC 1805)!
still dialing in the post-processing, but such a cool target!
stacked 5 minute exposures for 2.5 hours at a dark sky preserve in North Frontenac
#astrophotography
still dialing in the post-processing, but such a cool target!
stacked 5 minute exposures for 2.5 hours at a dark sky preserve in North Frontenac
#astrophotography
