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got hit with this last year and splurged on a mini handheld PCs, not the best financial decision but so soo good

GPD Win Mini, a handheld gaming computer

Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 26/09/2026

seems like only amazon.com has the bot wall, all the Amazon regional sites (i.e amazon.ca) load normally for Muse this is what it sees on the US site:

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 26/09/2026

@mysky.social bonus points for these settings, this is awesome!

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 23/09/2026

walkie talkie voice to text input feat. teenage.engineering x handy.computer

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 06/09/2026

love this little atmosphere primer on @leaflet.pub

Tooltip explaining the Atmosphere at a high level in simple & easy to understand terms, it reads:

"The Atmosphere is a growing ecosystem of social apps, like Leaflet and Bluesky.
One account gets you into all of them."

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 06/09/2026

The Pelican Nebula (IC 5070) Still working through all the data from @nyaastarfest.bsky.social this year but really liking how everything's turned out so far! Captured using 40 stacked 5 minute exposures under Bortle 4 skies using a dual narrowband filter #astrophotography

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 12/08/2026

ontario when there's something cool to see in the sky:

A weather map showing heavy cloud cover over Southwestern Ontario

Shaquille O'Neal make a "time out" hand sign

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 12/08/2026

A red fox, photographed last week on a trip to Bruce Peninsula. One of my favourites so far! Slowly putting up all my photos from this year on solimaniac.com/wildlife (thank you @leaflet.pub for the custom pages!)

Close-up portrait photo of a red fox, staring out into the distance

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 10/08/2026

inner screen is nice too but no support for landscape mode or any UI tweaks for larger screens

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 10/08/2026

bluesky with a 10:16 aspect ratio is a TREAT, feels like your own little walkie talkie to the web on the outer screen of the galaxy fold 8:

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 10/08/2026

intentionally* missed notifications

LinkedIn "Missed Notificationa" system notification stating: "See updates from LinkedIn that you may have missed"

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 23/07/2026

when Apple comes out with a passport-shaped iPhone Fold, and everyone says Samsung beat them to it never forget who *really* did it first

Samsung Galaxy Fold 8 foldable smartphone opened to its inner display, held in one hand.

BlackBerry Passport smartphone with a square touchscreen and physical QWERTY keyboard.

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 16/07/2026

Some behind the scenes night-lapse action from the night! The GoPro surprisingly managed to capture a strong outline of the Milky Way!

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 16/07/2026

IC 1848: The Soul Nebula Captured last weekend under Bortle 3 skies with a dual narrowband filter and 30 × 300-second stacked exposures! #astrophotography

The Soul Nebula, shown as a large red-orange cloud of gas and dust surrounded by stars against a dark sky.

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 01/07/2026

the app is still rough around the edges; the UI needs work, feeds are buried under too many menus and taps, you can't migrate accounts or interact outside the Gander community, and the main algorithm leaves a lot to be desired that being said, this is only the start, and a very strong one at that!

Product roadmap titled "Where we are and where we're headed":

New: French language UI, GIF keyboard, Active Conversations feed, discovery cards, sponsored feeds

Now: Feed fixes, camera UI update, accessibility updates, dark mode, public + private groups, browser version

Next: Full AT Proto interoperability (highlighted in blue), sensitivity screens, threaded posts, Nests v3, migration tool, stories, creator tools, analytics, subscriptions...

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 29/06/2026

seeing the Fold 8 has only made me realize just how much we need a physical keyboard on the outer screen of foldables this is the final form of foldable phones, it just makes sense

An edited concept image of a white Samsung Galaxy Z Fold smartphone opened flat on a gray grid background. The left side shows the back panel with a dual-camera setup, while the right side features a black screen with a physical QWERTY keyboard edited onto the bottom. Bold white text below reads "PEAK FOLDABLE".

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 28/06/2026

confidence in botters has hit an all time low

A text-based verification form. The text reads "Are you human?" followed by the math question "What is 8 + 7?". Below the text is an empty rectangular text input field for the answer.

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 23/06/2026

suddenly having a newfound appreciation for my @xbox.com

Screenshot of a Steam notification email which reads, "An item on your Steam Wishlist has just released!" Below it, large light gray text reads "Steam Machine."

Screenshot of a product configuration matrix displaying pricing options in Canadian dollars (CDN$)

A baseline 512GB storage tier priced at CDN$ 1,509.00.

A 512GB w/ Controller bundle tier, adding a premium for the accessory to total CDN$ 1,628.00.

A higher-capacity 2TB storage tier priced at CDN$ 1,919.00.

A top-tier 2TB w/ Controller bundle tier priced at CDN$ 2,038.00, which is the actively selected option on the screen.

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 21/06/2026

all the marketing material conveniently leaves out the side profile of these things lol

Black and white promotional photo of Hoyeon Jung posing with her hand to her chin, wearing black Snap Spectacles AR glasses.

Black and white promotional photo of Jimmy Butler facing forward in a leather jacket, wearing black Snap Spectacles AR glasses.

Black and white promotional photo of Kaia Gerber posing with her hand near her neck, wearing black Snap Spectacles AR glasses.

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 21/06/2026

the snap marketing team really put in the WORK on the new glasses

Marketing photo of musician Jack Harlow posing with his hand under his chin, wearing the Snap Spectacles AR glasses. Jack's hair, the angle, and the perspective of the shot mask the thickness and overall lack of style of the glasses.

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 19/04/2026

side project got out of hand, accidentally invented a puzzle that's probably impossible to fully solve

A dense field of light-blue circles of many sizes scattered on a white background. Each circle represents a star from one of 88 constellations. Star positions and circle sizes are preserved within each constellation but all constellations are overlaid, forming a complicated (and probably unsolvable) star puzzle

An alternate view of the puzzle that makes overlapping stars clearer to identify and distinguish

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 06/04/2026

half moon, but full moon joy hearing "amaze, amaze, amaze!" over the broadcast during the lunar flyby was a very special moment!

A view of the Moon’s cratered surface in partial shadow, captured from the side of the Orion spacecraft during its lunar flyby

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 03/04/2026

another one for the history books, straight to the hall of fame! #artemis2 mission commander Reid Wiseman captured this photo of the Earth from the Orion capsule's window in *awe*

View of Earth through a small rectangular window inside the Orion 2 spacecraft on the Artemis 2 mission, with the blue-and-white planet framed by dark interior panels, cables, and padded equipment surrounding the window.

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 02/04/2026

crescent Earth! what a view from Orion, space exploration will never not be the coolest thing ever #artemis

Live view from the Orion spacecraft showing part of the white spacecraft structure and engine nozzle on the left side of the frame, with a thin crescent Earth glowing against the blackness of space on the right.

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 04/03/2026

also stitched together some of the photos to play it back!

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 04/03/2026

photos I managed to capture of the lunar eclipse this morning! had some trouble focusing the camera during totality, but still such a cool thing to experience for the first time! #astrophotography

A partial lunar eclipse with a dark, curved shadow covering the top half of the moon, leaving a bright white crescent below.

A total lunar eclipse, or "Blood Moon," glowing orange-red against a solid black sky.

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 22/02/2026

can't win them all, still a lot to be proud of though 🇨🇦 the energy at the watch party downtown was sublime

Photo of Scotiabank Arena during the Canada vs. USA Olympic Gold Men's Hockey watch party

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 31/01/2026

the views out of Whitehorse last weekend

Green aurora borealis over snowy mountains and a frozen valley in Whitehorse, Yukon, beneath a star-filled night sky.

Bright green northern lights glowing above snow-covered mountains and frosted trees in Whitehorse, Yukon.

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 06/12/2025

neat new feature over on threads "review and approve replies"

Screenshot of the Threads app’s “Reply options” menu. The screen shows controls for who can reply and quote: “Anyone” is selected, with other choices including “Your followers,” “Profiles you follow,” and “Profiles that you mention,” which are all unselected. Below these is a new toggle labeled “Review and approve replies,” currently switched on.

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 03/12/2025

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!

A Spotify Wrapped summary containing the following stats:

Top Artists: 1. Royel Otis, 2. AJR, 3. Jon Bellion, 4. Lord Huron, 5. Arcane

Top Songs: 1. “Love Like Ghosts,” 2. “Ma Meilleure Ennemie”, 3. “i hate this tune,” 4. “WASH,” 5. “more to lose”

Minutes Listened: 34,448

Top Genre: Indie Pop

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 28/11/2025

chrome is *finally* getting vertical tabs, from the latest canary build:

A screenshot of a Chrome Canary browser window on macOS. On the left side of the browser, there's a sidebar with a list of open tabs.

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 27/11/2025

this toggle is an avengers level threat

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 21/11/2025

when I say I enjoy cooking, this is what I mean

A shelf stocked with multiple boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios lined up side by side

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 19/11/2025

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!

A screenshot of Google's Antigravity editor showing the “Agent Manager” panel on the left. The “persimmon_website” workspace is expanded, and a context menu is open with three options: “Hide Editor,” “Focus Editor,” and “Close Folder.” On the right side is an empty area prompting the user to start a new conversation.

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 19/11/2025

focus mode: “tiktok is paused right now” also focus mode: “use app for 5 minutes?” I am weak willed give me the option to tap out and I absolutely will, every time

A smartphone notification titled “Focus is on” states that TikTok and other distracting apps are paused. Two options appear at the bottom: “Use app for 5 minutes” and “OK.”

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 17/10/2025

honestly forget code completion, agents, all that jazz the new @jetbrains.com islands theme is all I need out of my IDE

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 30/09/2025

nothing.tech promo material unironically teasing the future of wearables

Person wearing four smartwatches stacked on one arm

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 29/09/2025

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

Deep-space image of the Heart Nebula, glowing in warm red and gold tones with a dense field of stars scattered across the background.

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 26/09/2025

bit of show and tell: picked up astrophotography this summer, *easily* a hobby for life here’s the North America Nebula (NGC 7000), captured with about 2.5 hours of stacked 5-minute exposures, shot in North Frontenac last weekend!

Photograph of the North America Nebula, a glowing reddish cloud of gas and dust shaped like the continent, surrounded by stars

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 03/07/2025

new Nothing phone is the clearest sign yet that the company's made it, you either hate it or you love it the design is sparking the same type of discourse that you see around things like liquid glass and losing the headphone jack

Close-up angled view of the Nothing Phone 3's transparent back panel showing a camera module with multiple black circular lenses, internal components, and a prominent dotted matrix glyph light display in the upper right corner showing a pixelated pattern

The back view of the Nothing Phone 3, showing internal components through a clear glass back panel, with a distinctive white dotted matrix display in the upper right corner

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 14/06/2025

this might just be the smallest allen key I've ever seen

A tiny L-shaped Allen key (hex wrench) positioned next to a black pen for size comparison on a light gray surface.

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 12/06/2025

I am but a weak man, time to rewrite the muscle memory for a third time

A purple box for the ZSA Voyager split keyboard, with 'voyager'written in white text on the front.

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 09/06/2025

whipped up a few custom bluesky plugins for @usetrmnl.com

Clearer view of the same Bluesky interface for TRMNL devices.

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 06/06/2025

this still cracks me up, lays is taking notes

MKBHD holding a red Nintendo Switch 2 game case for Mario Kart World.

MKBHD in a white shirt holding an open red Nintendo Switch 2 game case, demonstrating the size contrast between the tiny game cartridge and the oversized packaging.

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 21/05/2025

after more than a decade, we're finally going to get a full-framed google glass

A person wearing prototype Android XR glasses. The glasses have a full frame and feature a discreet in-lens display and open ear speakers.

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Ahmed Soliman @solimaniac.com · 09/04/2025

latest poor (but totally worth) financial decision: the GPD Win Mini this thing is a beast, it's a light, portable, windows, clamshell handheld packing a Ryzen AI HX370, 32 GB of RAM, and a 2 TB SSD

Black GPD Win Mini 2025 handheld gaming PC, open with visible keyboard, gaming controls, and a touchscreen displaying streaming app icons.

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