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On Tokens and Crowdsales: How Startups Are Using Blockchain to Raise Capital
20.8.2016
A look at the ways startups are utilising blockchain-based software tokens, and the various decentralized business models taking shape around them
The Raspberry Pi Has Revolutionized Emulation
25.7.2016
Every geek goes through a phase where they discover emulation. It's practically a rite of passage.
I think I spent most of my childhood – and a large part of my life as a young adult – desperately wishing I was in a video game arcade. When I finally obtained my driver's
Computer says NO to HTML5 document outline
9.6.2016
What a brilliant idea! For the longest time HTML5 specified, and advised developers, that it no longer mattered what the number (1 to 6) was in a heading element (when used in conjunction with sectioning elements). What mattered was the nesting level of the H1-h6 in sectioning elements, just like...
Computer says NO to HTML5 document outline
9.6.2016
What a brilliant idea! For the longest time HTML5 specified, and advised developers, that it no longer mattered what the number (1 to 6) was in a heading element (when used in conjunction with sectioning elements). What mattered was the nesting level of the H1-h6 in sectioning elements, just like...
The Golden Age of x86 Gaming
21.5.2016
I've been happy with my 2016 HTPC, but the situation has changed, largely because of something I mentioned in passing back in November:
The Xbox One and PS4 are effectively plain old PCs, built on:
Intel Atom class (aka slow) AMD 8-core x86 CPU
8 GB RAM
AMD Radeon 77xx
Your Own Personal WiFi Storage
7.5.2016
Our kids have reached the age – at ages 4, 4, and 7 respectively – that taking longer trips with them is now possible without everyone losing what's left of their sanity in the process. But we still have the same problem on multiple hour trips, whether it's in a car, or
They Have To Be Monsters
29.4.2016
Since I started working on Discourse, I spend a lot of time thinking about how software can encourage and nudge people to be more empathetic online. That's why it's troubling to read articles like this one:
My brother’s 32nd birthday is today. It’s an especially emotional day for
Here's The Programming Game You Never Asked For
15.4.2016
You know what's universally regarded as un-fun by most programmers? Writing assembly language code.
As Steve McConnell said back in 1994:
Programmers working with high-level languages achieve better productivity and quality than those working with lower-level languages. Languages such as...
The woes of date input
19.1.2016
One of the many new input types that HTML5 introduced is the date input type which, in theory, should allow a developer to provide the user with a simple, usable, recognisable method of entering a date on a web page. But sadly, this input type has yet to reach its full potential. Briefly, the date...
HTML Developers: Please Consider
9.12.2015
ARIA is an amazing technology, it allows developers to add meaning to meaningless HTML or override meaning on HTML that is being repurposed and sometimes misused, so that users who rely upon the meaning of HTML, as implemented in browsers, can understand and interact with HTML User Interfaces...
HTML Developers: Please Consider
9.12.2015
ARIA is an amazing technology, it allows developers to add meaning to meaningless HTML or override meaning on HTML that is being repurposed and sometimes misused, so that users who rely upon the meaning of HTML, as implemented in browsers, can understand and interact with HTML User Interfaces...
Why and How Banks Should Embrace Blockchain Tech
18.8.2015
In the second part of his three-part series, angel investor William Mougayar looks at why and how banks should start embracing blockchain technology
On HTML belts and ARIA braces (The Default Implicit ARIA semantics they didn’t want you to know about)
14.4.2015
Updated: 3rd August 2020 The question of whether HTML elements need the addition of ARIA role attributes to expose their semantics, is one that surfaces on a regular basis. The answer is maybe for a subset of elements, but increasingly no. ARIA roles add nothing to default semantics of most...
On HTML belts and ARIA braces (The Default Implicit ARIA semantics they didn’t want you to know about)
14.4.2015
The question of whether HTML elements need the addition of ARIA role attibutes to expose their semantics, is one that surfaces on a regular basis. The answer is maybe for a subset of elements, but increasingly no. ARIA roles add nothing to default semantics of most elements In some cases...
Humble Monochromatic Bundle, $8 Gaming Mouse, and More Deals
6.3.2015
Humble is back with another weekly bundle. This time around, you get up to seven games with monochromatic art styles, and of course, you pay what you want. [Humble Monochromatic Bundle]Read more
Gift Cards for PlayStation and Xbox, Humble Co-Op Bundle, More Deals
20.2.2015
We've got some great gift card deals for PlayStation AND Xbox owners today.Read more
CM Storm QuickFire Sale, $30 Far Cry 4, Star Wars LEGO, and More Deals
13.2.2015
The CM Storm QuickFire mechanical gaming keyboard is listed at $120 today, which is an all-time low on Amazon. Plus, you can save an additional $20 after mail-in rebate. It's tenkeyless, which you don't see very often in mechanical keyboards, and lets you set custom backlighting profiles...
Persona Q With Tarot Cards, Game of Thrones Blu-rays, and More Deals
12.2.2015
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth is
down to $44 today on Amazon, including 11 tarot cards and a collectible box. Be sure to check out Kotaku's import review if you're not familiar with the game. [Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, $44]Read more
Razer Blade Clearance, $10 Amiibo, Night at the Movies, and More Deals
11.2.2015
I had the pleasure of demoing a Razer Blade about a year ago, and I couldn't believe how close it came to the slim profile and solid build quality of a MacBook Pro. Plus, you know, graphics. A new model just came out, which means the old ones (which still have very impressive specs) are...
Midweek Steam Sale, Mario Kart Slot Cars, and More Deals
10.2.2015
Steam's offering a surprisingly huge midweek sale on a ton of mystery-themed games, including Gone Home ($8), L.A. Noire ($5), Alan Wake ($5), and a lot more. [Steam]Read more