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Menus with “Dynamic Hit Areas”
3.7.2019
Flyout menus! The second you need to implement a menu that uses a hover event to display more menu items, you're in tricky territory. For one, they should work with clicks and taps, too. Without that, you've broken the menu for anyone without a mouse. That doesn't mean you can't also use :hover....
Haunted: Hooks for Web Components
3.7.2019
I was just chatting with Dave and he told me about Haunted. It's hooks, but for native web components! Pretty cool. I think the existence of stuff like this makes using web components more and more palatable — particularly in that totally-native no-build-step-needed-at-all kinda way.
I...
Facebook Receives Letter From The House Lawmakers Asking Them To Officially Put Libra Development On Hold
3.7.2019
Facebook’s digital currency Libra is in the news again but seemingly for all the wrong reasons. According to the reports doing the rounds since 2nd July 2019. The social networking giant has received a formal letter from the US lawmakers that asks the company to officially put the development...
eToro Is Adding the First ERC-20 Crypto Tokens to Its Wallet – 120 of Them
3.7.2019
The eToro cryptocurrency wallet is rolling out support for 120 ERC-20 standard tokens, starting Tuesday with MKR, BAT and OMG
PR: CoinDeal Celebrates Premier League Sponsorship Renewal With Token Launch
2.7.2019
Coindeal’s popularity and number of new users are growing very fast. The exchange will soon be available in several states in the USA and has prepared their own CoinDeal token – CDL. This giveaway is addressed to its 300.000 current and 150.000 new users – internal exchange tokens are waiting...
The (Developer’s) Growth Model
29.6.2019
I really like the post "The Designer’s Growth Model" by Dennis Hambeukers. Dennis just invented this model, but it's based on some existing ideas and it all rings true for me. Let me try to summarize the five stages as he lays them out for designers.
Producers: You learn how to design. You learn...
The (Developer’s) Growth Model
29.6.2019
I really like the post "The Designer’s Growth Model" by Dennis Hambeukers. Dennis just invented this model, but it's based on some existing ideas and it all rings true for me. Let me try to summarize the five stages as he lays them out for designers.
Producers: You learn how to design. You learn...
Keep Your Money and Passport Safe With Products You Can Buy With BCH
28.6.2019
In this day and age, carrying your wallet, passport and mobile phone inside the inner pocket of your jacket is simply not enough to protect your assets. Thankfully, there’s a company called Tarriss which offers products designed to secure both your digital cash and personal data. It sells...
How to Keep Bitcoin Cash Transactions Private
28.6.2019
There are many reasons to keep bitcoin cash transactions private and the top six ways to make them anonymous are outlined in a new video by Bitcoin.com. Meanwhile, the Financial Action Task Force has just released its global guidance for crypto assets, effectively calling on countries and crypto...
Why I don’t use web components
25.6.2019
Here’s an interesting post by Rich Harris where he’s made a list of some of the problems he’s experienced in the past with web components and why he doesn’t use them today:
Given finite resources, time spent on one task means time not spent on another task. Considerable energy has been expended...
Buy Airline Vouchers With BCH From Flightgiftcard
25.6.2019
It’s the season of travel and if you want to surprise someone with a trip, you can now do it using cryptocurrencies like bitcoin cash (BCH). Flightgiftcard.com is a Dutch website that allows you to order airline vouchers and send them to your friends and family with a personal message. Also...
Decorate Your Car Dashboard With Trim Kits You Can Buy With BCH
20.6.2019
Cryptocurrencies are money and what better way to use them than spending a little on things that bring you satisfaction. You can now upgrade your car’s interior with trim parts you can buy with bitcoin cash. Cockpitdekor is a company that promotes the benefits of paying with crypto and...
Drop caps & design systems
19.6.2019
Ethan Marcotte has written up his process for how to make drop caps accessible for screen readers and browsers alike. All of that is very interesting and I’m sure I’ll use a technique like this in the near future, but the part that made me hop out of my seat is where Ethan notes his experience with...
PR: Monarch Launches IEO on LAToken Exchange
17.6.2019
Monarch is changing the world of Crypto. With a Universal Decentralized Crypto Wallet, The MonarchPay payment solution allowing businesses and individuals the ability to receive BTC & ETH payments and get paid in Fiat, along with the Monarch Marketplace & Motor, Monarch is on track...
A11Y with Lindsey
13.6.2019
Lindsey Kopacz has a wonderful blog about accessibility. I've seen a number of her articles making the rounds lately and I was like, dang I better make sure I'm subscribed. For example:
An Introduction to ARIA States
3 Simple Tips to Improve Keyboard Accessibility
Create custom keyboard accessible...
After Fleeing From the US Government John McAfee Warns His Enemies
12.6.2019
For a few weeks now, the former antivirus software tycoon John McAfee has said he is fleeing from the U.S. government for not paying his taxes. More recently McAfee’s been on a tweet tirade, speaking directly to his “pursuers” and telling them to leave him alone. Also Read:...
Vancouver Saw the First-Ever Bitcoin ATM. Now Its Mayor Wants to Ban Them
7.6.2019
The decision will affect 76 machines within the city limits
Komodo Hacks Own Wallet Users Only To Protect Them Of A $13 Million Theft From Old Wallet
7.6.2019
A big theft, which could result in a loss of $13 million, has been prevented by pro-active measures. Komodo, a crypto wallet start-up was informed about a potent theft by its internal security after an extensive audit on June 5, which showed that many customer accounts from the old crypto wallet...
Blockstream Developers Alleged to Earn $850K Per Year
7.6.2019
There are perks to working for Blockstream, aside from having to answer to Samson Mow. Developers for the Bitcoin Core software company are alleged to earn up to $850K per year thanks to a “stock option” that sees them paid 20% of their salary in BTC. That BTC is pegged at the price...
Hotels and Realtors in Venezuela’s Historic Cumaná City Accept Bitcoin Cash
6.6.2019
For years Venezuelans have been surviving the harsh economic climate of their country, beset by hyperinflation and political instability. Small businesses have been hit the hardest. But even in these difficult conditions, the ingenuity and hard work of Venezuelan entrepreneurs has allowed them...