Browsers, tech, and beyond

In this episode, we explore all sorts of new browsers from ones in the terminal to ones running WebKit. We then dive deep into some Chrome Extensions that are under attack by the platforms they extend!

This episode, we go into what the future of browsers looks like, and what the advancements in AI can enable.

Hey everyone, welcome to another episode of the Pod where we talk about the latest and greatest in browsers, front-end technology, browser extensions, and artificial intelligence. Today, we dove into the exciting topic of multiplayer browsers and real-time collaboration of tabs and webpages. We discussed the potential use cases for this feature such as code reviews, real-time customer support, and shared browsing experiences. We also talked about the challenges and limitations of implementing this feature, including privacy and security concerns and the need for websites to be built with this feature in mind. We also touched on other related topics such as browser extensions, front-end technology, and the use of playgrounds for testing and experimenting with different languages and frameworks.

This podcast episode covers a variety of topics related to browser extensions and web development. The hosts, Stefan, Louis, and Moe, share their experiences working with browser extensions and building web applications. They discuss challenges they have faced, such as dealing with missing APIs in the WebKit engine and communicating between JavaScript and Swift in their extensions. The hosts also touch on topics such as building custom audio encoders, bypassing content security policies, and using the Blink engine in Microsoft applications. Overall, this episode offers insight into the world of browser extensions and web development from the perspective of experienced professionals.

In this episode of the podcast, we explore the exciting world of artificial intelligence and its potential to revolutionize the way we interact with software and applications.  We delve into the idea of an "AI race" to become the dominant platform for text-based interfaces, and consider the potential of messaging apps, web browsers, operating systems, and search engines as contenders in this space. We introduce the concept of Script kit, a tool for automating tasks and running scripts with hotkeys, and discuss the benefits of using TypeScript for these scripts Finally, we talk about what makes extensions powerful and why there aren't a lot of top extensions tied to specific products.