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6 posts published so far

Oct 12, 2026
Why a video URL opens in a tab but fails in JavaScript fetch
Evan Mercer
Sep 29, 2026
Checking a Downloaded Video's Real Resolution and Orientation with ffprobe
Evan Mercer
Sep 23, 2026
Same problem, different platform: what carried over from an X viewer to a TikTok story viewer
Evan Mercer
Sep 21, 2026
Designing around content that expires: three decisions from building a TikTok story viewer
Evan Mercer
Sep 17, 2026
The states nobody designs for in a "paste a link, get a file" tool
Evan Mercer
Aug 14, 2026
After Nitter: what's left of third-party X front-ends
Evan Mercer