Firefox 3.5 has been released 3.5 includes support for the HTML5 audio and video elements, and local / offline storage, a faster JavaScript engine, refinements to clearing private data, and a new private browsing mode. Truthy and Falsy: When All is Not Equal in JavaScript A refresher on data types in JavaScript and when ‘true’ [...] [Posted: 30 Jun 2009]
I am now the proud owner of a T-Mobile G1 running the Android operating system. I like it so far, though I wish the on-screen keyboard pas a bit more responsive. I have already installed a few applications, including Pacman, and a bar code / QR code scanner, but I’d like to take full advantage [...] [Posted: 26 Jun 2009]
Sometimes when developing and testing a site, you need to clear your browser’s cache. Clearing the cache is particularly important when testing SWF files. Browsers tend to hold on to those like a pitbull on a chew toy. Firefox makes it easy to clear your cache with its Clear Private Data feature (Tools > Clear [...] [Posted: 24 Jun 2009]
Introduction to RDFa An attribute framework for including metadata in HTML tags Open Melody Six Apart announces a developer release of Melody, an open source content management system for bloggers and publishers where its community of users and contributors is its most important feature. USB Thumb Drives and Your Open Source App Arsenal Ideas for [...] [Posted: 23 Jun 2009]
Opera has just launched a shot across the bow of other browsers with its new Unite feature. It’s a part of Opera 10, which is still in beta, but it could revolutionize the web, by turning every computer into a server. So what can you do with Unite? Several things, including: Share files, including photo [...] [Posted: 17 Jun 2009]
In relationships, we hear about the ‘seven year itch.’ but when it comes to our careers, is there such a thing as a two-year itch? I first thought about be two year itch after a conversation with an acquaintance about why he left his last job: “After about two years, I just need a new [...] [Posted: 17 Jun 2009]
State Department Asks Twitter to Stay Up (and Other Notes on Digital Diplomacy) Iranians are using Twitter and Friendfeed to post news and photos of post-election protests. I wonder if a distributed Ushahidi set-up would also come in handy here. How To Communicate Securely in Repressive Environments Tactics and techniques for maintaining your physical safety [...] [Posted: 16 Jun 2009]
Open your eyes: everything is about to change for travelers What does the video on the iPhone and services that let you upload video from your phone mean for the travel and hospitality industries? Science tenure track: fewer women, but equal progress This study found that having women on search committees increased the number of [...] [Posted: 15 Jun 2009]
Right now, I have a tightness in my chest. I have a tightness in my throat. Right now, I am taking deep breaths and reminding myself that it’s the anxiety doing that. Right now, my head is starting to throb. Right now, I am scared, tense, anxious, overwhelmed, drained — but most of all, I [...] [Posted: 2 Jun 2009]