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Dia Review
I’ve been using AI for both work and personal life for about nine months now, and in that time I’ve developed a few favorite use cases and go-to apps. One of those is the Dia browser. Developed by The Browser Company, Dia first launched as an open beta in early 2025. It marked a pivot from the company’s previous project, the Arc browser, which I had really enjoyed. Arc had an excellent sidebar and vertical tab experience that I still miss.
Perfection Is Paralysis: Why Designers Need to Just Start
For the longest time, I’ve listened to people in the design industry idealize process and the “right way” to do things. Having worked in a large company as a product designer, I can tell you—there’s no such thing as one “right way.” There’s a lot of trial and error. A lot of feedback and pivoting. The work is how we get to the right thing.
Dia: The AI Browser That Replaced Arc
When The Browser Company announced that Arc would no longer be a priority, I felt jaded—almost betrayed. I had spent two years integrating Arc into my workflow and genuinely loved using it. It had features I wish every browser offered: intuitive shortcuts, the peek functionality for links, and my go-to shortcut—Shift + Ctrl + C to copy the active tab’s URL.
Building our fence
My wife and I have wanted to either buy or build a fence around our house for a while. We weren't sure if we wanted pre-fab or to do it ourselves. We decided to do it ourselves. This post is a thread of what we chose and how we decided to build it.
This new website is 4 years old
I've been working on this site for like 4 years. Had a simple start and revised to death. I decided I'm jumping in the deep end and doing it live.
Choosing the right notes app
In general I love note taking apps. They're such a simple concept. At the core they're all similar but the experience can feel really fresh when approached differently. It's almost like a weird hobby diving into new apps. Some might call it a sickness but I want to pick the right one.