ShopTalk

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Dave's changing up his camera angles, Chris has been upgrading his Sprinter van, how many hobbies is too many, what kinds of web tech was popular years ago that now seems normal, why isn't the DX around web components better, how can I structure my code to compose other custom elements, and what still can't be done on the web these days?

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Custom Elements Manifest

Diffs, Trees, and VS Code 2.0 - Syntax #1008

CodePen Radio

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We're running down what's new from Google for the web and figuring out if it's web developer Xmas or AI Doomsday this year.

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Paul Irish

The Dialog Element with Entry and Exit Animations

15 updates from Google I/O 2026

Google I/O 2026: What's new in Web UI

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What happens to a website when it stops? Is there a space for an internet salvage yard for websites? How do you feel about LLMs being included with your browser? And are we ever going to find out where AI got all it's data from?

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Mat on Google's Prompt API

Hard Fork - The New York Times

633: Thomas Steiner on AI in Chrome and the Web – ShopTalk

Building Toward a Sustainable Content Economy for the Agentic Web | Microsoft Advertising

Introducing Vanishing Culture: A New Book on the Loss of Our Digital Memory | Internet Archive Blogs

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How responsible should you be for fixing your own website for others, Dave's got a blacklog of blog posts, Chris got a camper van, debating burnout even when you love your work, a weekly AI doomer check in, and Chris has a talk for Smashing Magazine happening by the time you hear this.

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Winnebago Revel | AWD Off-Grid Camper Van

Naz Hamid

Opus OP4 Camper | Premium Off-Road Inflatable Trailer USA

HealthyGamerGG - YouTube

Smashing Conferences — Smashing Magazine

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Brad and Ian Frost are back to chat about integrating AI into website and design system building, how to keep AI slop out of your design systems, building things humans need regardless of the tooling, and thinking of AI as a fancy linter.

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Brad Frost
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Redesigning My Website While Painting a Mural: The Ancient Future of Web Design - YouTube

AI & Design Systems Course with Brad Frost, TJ Pitre, and Ian Frost

Brad Frost

Ian Frost

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This course is for anyone invested in the success of digital products at your organization. Whether you're a designer, developer, product owner, manager, or leader, you'll learn how AI & design systems work together to help you create better digital products. The course blends foundational concepts with practical, in-the-weeds instruction to help you level up your skills and understanding.

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