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I'm Loyal to Nothing Except the Dream
30.1.2017
There is much I take for granted in my life, and the normal functioning of American government is one of those things. In my 46 years, I've lived under nine different presidents. The first I remember is Carter. I've voted in every presidential election since 1992, but I do not
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
Steam Winter Sale, N64 USB, Xbox One Bundles, Logitech, and More Deals
19.12.2014
The Steam Winter Sale is here, so stock up on some PC games for your holidays breaks. Tell us what you're picking up in the comments, and really tell us when you find the same games cheaper elsewhere.Read more
Deals: Crazy Xbox One and PS4 Bundles, Plus and LIVE Discounts, Cosmos
14.7.2014
Last week we brought you an awesome PS4 bundle, and today the Xbox One gets its turn, or two turns rather. You can get the Kinectless Xbox One for $360 right now, or opt for a Dell bundle with the console, 12 months of Gold, and a $100 Dell gift card for $439.Read more
Beijing Summit: What if They Had a Bitcoin Ban and No One Cared?
11.5.2014
By attendance alone, Beijing's first major bitcoin conference is a raging success despite fears of increasing regulatory pressure
The Moneysaver: Dark Arisen, Skyrim Legendary, One Day LIVE Sales
2.7.2013
Now I have become savings itself, the destroyer of full price.Read more