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We Don’t Need a New Regulator to Have Better Crypto Regulation
4.1.2021
Contrary to popular wisdom, the U.S.' distributed regulatory structure is good for digital assets in the long run
The Rules of Margin Collapse
30.12.2020
Josh Comeau covers the concept of margin collapsing:
This idea might sound simple, but if you’ve been writing CSS for a while, you’ve almost certainly been surprised when margins either don’t collapse, or they collapse in weird and unexpected ways.
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Recognizing Constraints
22.12.2020
There’s a “C” word in web development that we don’t give enough attention to. No, I’m not talking about “continuous integration”, or even “CSS”. The “C” word I’m talking about is “constraints”. Understanding constraints is a vital part of building software that works the best it can in its targeted...
Don't expect Coin Center to stick up for XRP in the face of the SEC
22.12.2020
The D.C.-based think tank doesn’t view XRP in the same light as Bitcoin or Ethereum
“I Don’t Know”
21.12.2020
I’ve learned to be more comfortable not knowing. “I don’t know”, comes easier now. “I don’t know anything about that.” It’s okay. It feels good to say.
Whether it’s service workers, Houdini, shadow DOM, web components, HTTP2, CSS grid, “micro-front ends”, AVIF… there are many paths before...
Don't Run Out of Batteries Christmas Morning With 50% off This Massive 48-Pack of AAs
19.12.2020
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Coinbase IPO: What We Know, What We Don't, and What is Speculated
18.12.2020
Source: a screenshot, Instagram/Coinbase
The Cryptoverse is expecting an event of major importance for the industry as US-based crypto exchange Coinbase yesterday finally confirmed it is preparing for its initial public offering (IPO) - but there are still multiple questions to be answered...
Don’t think Bitcoin’s supply is finite? You probably don’t understand the tech
17.12.2020
A research firm’s head recently claimed Bitcoin’s capped supply could be changed
The Power of Lampshading
16.12.2020
I enjoyed this blog post from Shawn. Lampshading is apparently the idea of a TV show calling attention to some weakness (like an implausible plot point) so that the show can move on. By calling it out, it avoids criticism by demonstrating the self-awareness. For developers, Shawn notes, it’s...
Games Made Under Crunch Conditions Don’t Deserve ‘Best Direction’ Awards
11.12.2020
Last night, The Last of Us Part II walked away from The Game Awards with seven trophies, including those for Game of the Year, Best Narrative, Best Audio Design, Best Performance (by Laura Bailey as Abby), Innovation in Accessibility, and Best Action/Adventure. Arguments can be made as to whether...
Unconventional Stock Image Sources
10.12.2020
This year, I learned that there is a wide world of free stock imagery available beyond Unsplash and Pexels. You see, I’ve been working on designing WordPress themes this year, and all images need to be compatible with the GPL. Unsplash and Pexels both have free and open licenses, but unfortunately...
Bitcoin, Blockchain: Most Americans Don’t Know the Difference – Survey
8.12.2020
Blockchain and crypto awareness in the United States is highest among the young, per a new survey. But few people know the difference between the two terms, and many think Bitcoin (BTC) and blockchain are one and the same thing, despite the fact that BTC and altcoins are now grabbing headlines...
Blockchain-Based Immunity Passports Don’t Resolve Core Privacy Issues: Report
7.12.2020
Proposals for immunity or vaccine passes have resurfaced with promising news about vaccines, but the web standards they’re based on contain flaws
We Don’t Need the OCC’s ‘Political Discrimination’ Rule
7.12.2020
A proposed OCC rule would stop banks from using political criteria in lending. But we don't need it, says our columnist
Don't Miss a Thing With This $600 LG 65-inch NanoCell 4K Smart TV
5.12.2020
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Cloudinary Fetch with Eleventy (Respecting Local Development)
4.12.2020
This is about a wildly specific combination of technologies — Eleventy, the static site generator, with pages with images on them that you ultimately want hosted by Cloudinary — but I just wanna document it as it sounds like a decent amount of people run into this situation.
The deal:
Cloudinary...
Holiday Shopping on a Budget? No Problem. Spend $50 or Less on Gadgets and Gaming Gifts That Don’t Suck
4.12.2020
Gadgets are often a great holiday gift idea, but you don’t have to spend a bundle to give someone a great present. For $50 or less, for example, you can snag a great pair of true wireless earbuds or even a tablet, wellness accessories like a fitness band or smart scale, or home aids like...
‘You might get fired if you don’t own Bitcoin’: CoinShares on CNBC
3.12.2020
There could now be a career-risk for a portfolio manager to not have Bitcoin in their portfolio — the CoinShares chairman talks Bitcoin sentiment on CNBC
Don’t Miss December 2020’s Biggest, Must-Play Games You Can Pre-Order Now
1.12.2020
December is typically a barren void for new games, as publishers push most of their big releases out in October and November to make the most of the holiday shopping season. But with delays likely due in part to the impact of the pandemic, December 2020 still has at least a couple of big aces...
Under-Engineered Responsive Tables
1.12.2020
I first blogged about responsive data tables in 2011. When responsive web design was first becoming a thing, there were little hurdles like data tables that had to be jumped. The nature of <table> elements are that they have something a minimum width depending on the content they contain...