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• ProjectsnippaiSnippai is an AI snipping tool that turns screenshots into usable content. It helps users extract text, formulas, tables, and code from images for faster work and analysis.
• Projectvps-auditA bash script for auditing Linux server security and performance. It helps VPS owners check common risks and resource usage before issues become incidents.
• ProjectairstatsAirStats is a lightweight macOS system monitor for the menu bar. It shows CPU, memory, GPU, network, disk, battery, and thermal data in a compact, low-overhead view.
• Projectproject-nomadProject NOMAD is an offline-first knowledge and education server that keeps AI, books, courses, maps, and tools on hardware you control without internet access.
• ToolArchive.todayA web archiving service that takes a snapshot of a page you submit and stores both a text copy and an image copy. Each snapshot gets a short link that stays online.
• ToolScreenshot GuruAn online tool that captures a screenshot of any public web page as a high-resolution PNG. It handles long pages that extend below the fold, and it also works for tweets.
• ToolJust the RecipeA tool that takes a recipe page and shows only the ingredients and instructions. It removes the life story, popups and other clutter that surround recipes on many sites.
• ToolFutureMeA site where you write a letter, pick a delivery date and have it emailed to you later. It also offers public letters to read and prompts if you need ideas.
• LinkThe Simple Idea Behind Physics’ Most Terrifying EquationA short explainer on the idea behind one of physics' most feared equations.

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   Each entry gets a short explanation in English, Japanese and Chinese.

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   Projects are checked against their originals every day, and new additions are explained as they arrive.

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