Friday Links: AI slop fixer, rethinking rest, and faster Internet
10 Jul 2026 #mondaylinksHey there.
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As usual, here are 4 links I thought were worth sharing this week:
#1. The new profitable coding gig seems to be to clean up vibecoded apps. Here’s a team already doing it (3min). It’s time to change our LinkedIn bios to “AI slop fixer.”
#2. Cheap and accessible media has changed the meaning of resting, turning us into fat kings (5min).
#3. AI has stolen the meditative part of our jobs. That’s why coders should start meditating (2min).
#4. How fast is your internet connection at home? Well, Switzerland has 25 Gbit dedicated home connections. Here’s how they do it (10min).
And in case you missed it, I wrote on my blog about the joy of coding the old way (2min) and about “Who Is Quitting” hitting the front page of Hacker News (2min).
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Cesar