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npm ruin dev
9.12.2020
In 2020, I rediscovered the enjoyment of building a website with plain ol’ HTML, CSS, and JavaScript — no transpilin’, no compilin’, no build tools other than my hands on the keyboard.
Seeing as my personal brand could be summed up “so late to the game that the stadium has been demolished,”...
How to Create a Favicon That Changes Automatically
9.12.2020
I found this Free Favicon Maker the other day. It’s a nice tool to make a favicon (true to its name), but unlike other favicon generators, this one lets you create one from scratch starting with a character or an emoji. Naturally, I was curious to look at the code to see how it works and, while...
Today's Your Last Day to Save $10 on Cyberpunk 2077 When You Preorder on PlayStation 4
9.12.2020
Cyberpunk 2077 (PS4) | $50 | AmazonRead more
How do you use a block explorer?
9.12.2020
Learn more about a blockchain’s transparency with a block explorer
Did Ray Dalio Just Say You Should Buy Bitcoin?
9.12.2020
Ray Dalio. Source: A screenshot, Youtube/Talks at Google
ay Dalio, American billionaire investor and founder of major global investment firm Bridgewater Associates, has suggested that the world's number one crypto, bitcoin (BTC), may be a good asset for one to diversify their portfolio.
In...
Very Extremely Practical CSS Art
9.12.2020
I’ve always enjoyed the CSS art people create, but I’ve never ventured into it much myself. I’m familiar with many of the tricks involved, but still find it surprising every time: the way people are able to make such fluid and beautiful images out of little boxes. I always end...
TypeScript & Relevance
8.12.2020
In our wide world of building for the web, we have every opportunity to talk about tools. We lunge to fill every gap we find in our projects with a definitive technological approach. Some of us are given “a seat at the table” feasting on even the most minuscule of technological debates. This...
Seven Video Games Where You Beat Up Your Dad
8.12.2020
Our culture suggests that this time of year is all about family, and while family can be a lovely thing, it also tends toward being very complicated. Recent years have seen the emergence of Dad Games, in which you play as a complicated father figure protecting his child/ward. This Dad Game dynamic...
Three Years In: A Bitcoin Cash Update From One of Its Founders
8.12.2020
It’s been over 3 years since August 1, 2017, the day Bitcoin Cash was born. I know because I was there and part of the loosely knit ‘team’ that launched the Bitcoin Cash project. Now, after some time has passed and events have unfolded, I am excited to give you an update on where...
Immortals: Fenyx Rising is Out Now and You Can Get it for $40 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox Already
8.12.2020
Immortals: Fenyx Rising (PS4 ) | $40 | AmazonImmortals: Fenyx Rising (Xbox ) | $40 | AmazonImmortals: Fenyx Rising (PS5 ) | $50 | AmazonImmortals: Fenyx Rising (Switch) | $50 | AmazonRead more
Overlaying Video With Transparency While Wrangling Cross-Browser Support
8.12.2020
As websites are becoming more and more dynamic when it comes to design, there is sometimes a need to incorporate complex, animated elements. There are many ways to do that from CSS transitions to 3D rendering on canvas, and animated SVG. But it is often easier to use a <video> since they...
Creating websites with prefers-reduced-data
8.12.2020
Spoiler alert: There is no support for it yet. But it is defined in the Media Queries Level 5 spec that includes other recent, but more familiar user preference features, like prefers-color-scheme and prefers-reduced-motion.
The Polypane blog goes into incredible depth on prefers-reduced-data...
Get Cuphead for $9 and Use the Extra Savings to Replace Your Keyboard After You Break it in Half
8.12.2020
Cuphead | $9 | Eneba | Use code THEGAMEISVERYEASY Read more
You're Not a True Gamer Unless Your Mouse Lights Up I Guess, So Get a Logitech Gaming Mouse for $15
8.12.2020
Logitech Lightsync Gaming Mouse | $15 | AmazonRead more
Here's What You Need to Know About the Incoming Spark Airdrop to XRP Holders
8.12.2020
December 12 will see an airdop of 45 billion spark tokens at a 1:1 ratio to XRP holders by blockchain platform Flare Network, which is backed by Ripple's investment arm RippleX (formerly Xpring) - so let's take a look at what that means.
Spark is the native token of the Flare Network, created by...
The Power of Web Development Outside Tech
7.12.2020
In 2020, I learned about the power of web development for organizations and nonprofits outside of tech. I learned that you can leverage your skills to affect change and build long-lasting partnerships.
This year, I joined the Board of Directors of the League of Women Voters San Francisco (LWVSF)...
Late to Logical
7.12.2020
2020 brought another wave of logical property features to major browsers and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my investment into logical, rather than physical, web styling. I feel like I’ve learned a new way to speak about the box model that results in less written code with more global coverage.
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You Can Finally Get One Steering Wheel For Your Sim Racing Rig And Your BMW M4 GT3
7.12.2020
It’s a common problem: You enjoy sim racing, but the steering wheel you use to compete virtually simply isn’t as sharp or well-built as the one inside your 2022 BMW M4 GT3 race car. We’ve all been there and, thankfully, Fanatec is finally doing something to address this growing problem.Read more
Are You Going To Play Cyberpunk 2077?
7.12.2020
It’s Monday and time for Ask Kotaku, the weekly feature in which Kotaku-ites deliberate on a single burning question. Then, we ask your take.Read more
Styling Comment Threads
7.12.2020
Comment threads are one of those things that look really simple when executed right. When designing them yourself, you may find that they are rather deceptively simple. There is a lot that goes into designing nice and usable comment threads, and in this article, I will try my best to walk...