The Desk — Edition 64

Welcome to the 64th issue of the Desk. The Desk is my weekly newsletter covering newly published content and project updates.

The Desk — Edition 64
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Welcome to the 64th issue of the Desk. The Desk is my weekly newsletter covering newly published content and project updates.

New Tutorials

How-to Structure Your Travel Blog Posts for Success
Travel blogging is rewarding, letting you share your adventures and insights. Success depends on structuring your posts effectively, keeping readers engaged and boosting search engine visibility. This guide covers key elements for crafting successful travel blog posts.
Road Trip Alone with Confidence: 10 Tips for a Great Trip
Let’s explore ten invaluable tips to help you embark on a road trip alone with confidence.
The Rise of Cryptocurrency Fraud: Protecting Your Digital Assets
Discover the rise of cryptocurrency fraud and learn how to protect your digital assets. Understand common scams like phishing and Ponzi schemes, and get expert tips on safeguarding your investments. Stay informed and secure in the evolving world of digital finance.
10 Reasons Why Static Site Generators Are Perfect for Modern Web Development
Let’s explore ten compelling reasons why static site generators are an ideal choice for modern web development, highlighting their benefits and the impact they have on the development workflow, website performance, and user experience.

Tools

In case you missed it: I released the Reaction Time Test months ago. You can use the Reaction Time Test tool to test your reaction time in seconds.

Brandon Himpfen Tools - Reaction Time Test

GitHub

Updated GitHub Repos

GitHub - brandonhimpfen/awesome-ghost: A curated list of awesome resources, themes, plugins, and tools for the Ghost blogging platform.
A curated list of awesome resources, themes, plugins, and tools for the Ghost blogging platform. - brandonhimpfen/awesome-ghost
GitHub - brandonhimpfen/brandonhimpfen
Contribute to brandonhimpfen/brandonhimpfen development by creating an account on GitHub.
GitHub - brandonhimpfen/keyword-density-python: Python script that efficiently calculates the density of specified keywords within a blog post.
Python script that efficiently calculates the density of specified keywords within a blog post. - brandonhimpfen/keyword-density-python

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JavaScript Weekly Issue 128
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Node Weekly Issue 127
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I would check out the following news articles and blog posts.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is free
It’s down to a plea deal.
Report: Amazon developing AI chatbot that would compete with ChatGPT and others
(GeekWire File Photo) Amazon is developing its own consumer-focused AI chatbot that would compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and could be revealed later this
Multi Blog – Multi is joining OpenAI
Recently, we’ve been increasingly asking ourselves how we should work with computers. Not on or using computers, but truly with computers. With AI. We think it’s one of the most important product questions of our time. And so, we’re beyond excited to share that Multi is joining OpenAI! Unfortunately, this means we’re sunsetting Multi. We’ve closed new team signups, and currently active teams will be able to use the app until July 24, 2024.
Adobe’s new terms of service say it won’t use your work to train AI
Adobe tries patching things up.
TikTok advertisers prepare contingency plans as US ban looms
Agency heads say row over security of ByteDance-owned app has already hit brands’ confidence in the platform
Apple is first company charged with violating EU’s DMA rules
It could be fined up to $38 billion.
Elon Musk’s X will soon make live streaming a premium feature
This makes the Elon Musk-owned platform the only social media app to charge for the feature.
Spotify announces an in-house creative agency, tests generative AI voiceover ads | TechCrunch
Spotify announced on Thursday that it’s venturing further into the ad space with its first in-house creative agency called Creative Lab, helping brands Spotify is venturing further into the ad space with its first in-house creative agency called Creative Lab, helping brands create custom marketing campaigns.