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One-Man Crypto Company Crushed by Netherlands’ AMLD5 Implementation
24.4.2020
Bittr is the latest Netherlands-based crypto company to close to relocate amid Holland’s implementation of AMLD5
How to Make a CSS-Only Carousel
24.4.2020
We mentioned a way to make a CSS-only carousel in a recent issue of the newsletter and I thought that a more detailed write up would be interesting and capture some of my thoughts on making one.
So, here’s what we’re making today:
There’s no JavaScript here, whatsoever! No jQuery plugins....
Chrome + System Fonts Snafu
24.4.2020
There was just a bug late last year where system fonts (at least on Mac, I don’t know what the story was on other platforms) in Chrome appeared too thin and tracked-in at small sizes and too thick and tracked-out at larger sizes. That one was fixed, thankfully. But while it was a problem,...
Block.one Launches ‘Coding for Change’ Virtual Hackathon
24.4.2020
Block.one virtual hackathon aims to provide solutions in a post-pandemic world
SVG, Favicons, and All the Fun Things We Can Do With Them
24.4.2020
Favicons are the little icons you see in your browser tab. They help you understand which site is which when you’re scanning through your browser’s bookmarks and open tabs. They’re a neat part of internet history that are capable of performing some cool tricks.
One very new trick is the ability...
Different Approaches to Responsive CSS Motion Path
24.4.2020
As a follow-up to Jhey’s recent post on responsive motion paths, Michelle Barker notes that another approach could be to just transform: scale() the whole dang element.
The trade-off there is that you’re scaling both the path and the element on the path at the same time; Jhey’s...
Some Little Improvements to My VS Code Workflow (Workspaces, Icons, Tasks)
22.4.2020
I did a little thing the other day that I didn’t know was possible until then. I had a project folder open in VS Code like I always do, and I added another different root folder to the window. I always assumed when you had a project open, it was one top level root folder and that’s...
How to Add Lunr Search to your Gatsby Website
22.4.2020
The Jamstack way of thinking and building websites is becoming more and more popular.
Have you already tried Gatsby, Nuxt, or Gridsome (to cite only a few)? Chances are that your first contact was a “Wow!” moment — so many things are automatically set up and ready to use. 
There are some...
MetaTrader 4 vs MetaTrader 5: Which One Is Better?
22.4.2020
MetaQuotes Software Corporation is the foremost developer of software applications for banks, brokerages, exchanges. The range of software products launched by the Corporation includes the simple platform of FX Charts to the complex and efficient platforms of MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5, or...
Vypadá jako Xbox One S, ale je to minipočítač se stejným procesorem i deskou. Jmenuje se Chuwi AeroBox
21.4.2020
Čínský výrobce Chuwi představil opravdu zvláštní produkt – počítač AeroBox, který designem nejen že připomíná Xbox One S, ale má i jeho komponenty.
Chuwi AeroBox je minipočítač, který obsahuje stejnou (mírně upravenou) základní desku i procesor, který je v Xbox One S. Jedná se tak nejspíše o
Americans Purchase $1,200 Worth of Bitcoin, While 7 Banks Fumble With Stimulus Payments
20.4.2020
For years now, bitcoiners and cryptocurrency proponents have said the antiquated banking system will not continue to survive for very long and the financial system is showing massive cracks these days. The recent stimulus check fiasco is a prime example of the issue, as customers from PNC, JPMorgan...
Dai Lending Rates Rise to One-Month High on DeFi Platform Compound
20.4.2020
Interest rates on dai deposits have spiked on DeFi platform Compound, another ripple effect of the global financial crisis
How to Play Retro Game ROMs on Windows
20.4.2020
Video games are always a fun time, something we desperately need during our COVID lockdown. A few years back I shared how to play retro games on Mac, as well as how to patch games to play popular ROM hacks like Grand Poo World and Invictus. One disadvantage that Macs have, however, is performance...
DYdX’s Generates $1B in DeFi Loans Over One Year
20.4.2020
DeFi lending protocol dYdX has processed more than $1.1 billion in loans in its first year of operation
Making Money on Lockdown: 5 Effortless Ways to Earn Cryptocurrencies Online
20.4.2020
The various government responses to the coronavirus caused a lot of havoc across the global economy and millions of people are now out of work. A number of nation states have not lifted the lockdowns and no one’s really sure when the slew of shutdown industries will open again. While people...
Pseudo-Randomly Adding Illustrations with CSS
17.4.2020
Between each post of Eric Meyer’s blog there’s this rather lovely illustration that can randomly be one of these five options:
Eric made each illustration into a separate background image then switches out that image with the nth-of-type CSS property, like this:
.entry:nth-of-type(2n+1)::before...
Far From Feeling Threatened, EOS Community Wants Block.One to Get Involved
17.4.2020
Unlike Steem, EOS suffered absolutely no controversy when Block.One decided to vote with its stake. Why is that?
Better Form Inputs for Better Mobile User Experiences
17.4.2020
Here’s one simple, practical way to make apps perform better on mobile devices: always configure HTML input fields with the correct type, inputmode, and autocomplete attributes. While these three attributes are often discussed in isolation, they make the most sense in the context of mobile user...
Bitcoin.com’s Market Aggregator Now Features Into the Block Crypto Asset Statistics
17.4.2020
At Bitcoin.com we take pride in providing the best cryptocurrency resources online so people can learn about the great benefits of bitcoin. One particular service we offer is a cryptocurrency market valuation and price data aggregator called markets.Bitcoin.com. This week our team is pleased...
Bitcoin Options Trading Hits One-Month High as Price Turns Bullish
17.4.2020
Activity in the bitcoin options market picked up pace on Thursday, as spot prices jumped above key resistance over $7,000