Productivity Tools
UnreadAnki: Making Memory a Choice, Not ChanceHave you ever spent hours memorizing something, only to forget it days later? Your memory isn’t weak — your method is. Anki uses science to prove: memory isn’t about luck, it’s about design.
OverviewAnki is an intelligent flashcard program based on the Spaced Repetition principle, developed by Ankitects Pty Ltd. Its core philosophy is elegantly simple: review just before you’re about to forget, not when you still remember.
Spaced repetition is backed by th ...
vLLM: The Performance Benchmark for Enterprise LLM InferenceWhen your AI application needs to serve thousands of users simultaneously, the choice of inference engine becomes critical. vLLM was built exactly for these high-concurrency, high-throughput production scenarios — not just fast, but engineered to squeeze every ounce of performance from your hardware.
OverviewvLLM (Virtual Large Language Model) was initially developed by the Sky Computing Lab at UC Berkeley as a high-performance inferenc ...
Ollama: Local LLMs Made Beautifully SimpleHave you ever been turned away from running a large language model locally because of intimidating compilation steps, cryptic command-line arguments, and endless environment issues? Ollama exists to fix that. It makes running LLMs locally as simple as “download, install, use” — and behind the scenes, it’s powered by the rock-solid llama.cpp engine.
OverviewOllama (short for Optimized LLaMA) launched in July 2023 by Jeffrey Morgan. Built on top of llama.c ...
llama.cpp: The Performance King of Local LLM InferenceRunning large language models locally has shifted from a niche hobby to a mainstream developer practice. Among the available tools, llama.cpp stands out as the go-to choice for users who prioritize raw performance and flexibility. When benchmarked against comparable tools like Ollama, the advantages of llama.cpp become even more compelling.
Overviewllama.cpp is a pure C++ implementation of LLM inference, open-sourced by Georgi Gerganov in Mar ...
Media Player
UnreadStrawberry: A Music Player for AudiophilesIf you’re an audiophile seeking a powerful and free open-source music player, Strawberry is definitely worth trying. Forked from Clementine in 2018, it’s designed for music lovers and collectors, offering extensive audio format support and professional music management features.
OverviewStrawberry is a music player and music collection organizer written in C++ using the Qt framework. Originally forked from the Clementine project in 2018, it’s maintained ...
Media Player
UnreadIINA: The Modern Media Player for macOSOn the macOS platform, if you’re looking for a modern video player, IINA is an excellent choice. It’s not only free and open-source but also designed specifically for modern macOS, embodying macOS design aesthetics from framework to user interface.
OverviewIINA is an open-source media player designed specifically for modern macOS, developed and maintained by the IINA team. Written in Swift and based on the powerful mpv media engine, IINA can play virtually ...
Notepad++ Mac: Native macOS Version ReleasedGreat news! Notepad++ is now natively available for macOS. This classic Windows text editor’s macOS port was officially released on March 1, 2026, with no Wine, no emulator—truly native. For Mac users who have been waiting, this is undoubtedly a milestone.
OverviewNotepad++ for Mac is an independent open-source community port based on the official Notepad++ source code. It is independently maintained by the community, with no affiliation to Don Ho or t ...
Notepad++: The Classic Windows Text EditorNotepad++ is a popular free open-source text editor on the Windows platform. It’s not only an excellent replacement for Windows Notepad but also a powerful code editor supporting syntax highlighting for 80+ programming languages. Whether writing simple text files or working with complex code projects, Notepad++ delivers an excellent editing experience.
OverviewNotepad++ was created by developer Don Ho, based on the powerful Scintilla editing component. W ...
When it comes to video players on Windows, PotPlayer is an unmissable name. With minimal system usage, powerful format support, and rich customization options, it has become the “best player” in the hearts of many users. Today we’ll take a detailed look at this free all-in-one player.
OverviewPotPlayer is a Windows video player developed by Korean company Daum Communications (now under Kakao). Known for being “lightweight” and “all-in-one,” it comes with powerful built-in decoders supporting vir ...
PDF is one of the most commonly used document formats in our daily work. Whether contracts, reports, or resumes—nearly everything needs PDF. But professional PDF software prices often put individual users off. PDF24 Creator exists to solve this problem—it offers 40+ PDF processing features, completely free, no registration required.
OverviewPDF24 Creator is a free PDF toolbox developed by German software company Geek Software GmbH. It provides over 40 PDF processing functions including creation, ...










