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Digital Privacy
The UN’s new privacy chief, Joseph Cannataci, raises concerns about broken privacy on the Internet and expresses a desire to build a Geneva Convention for the Internet.
Object Literals in ES6
Read up on some new Javascript features that will keep your code a little shorter.
iPhone Evolution
In honor of the new iPhone 6s, this article outlines the evolution of technology and features of the iPhone from 2007 to today.
Typographic Patterns in Emails
If you’re sending email newsletters, then this study is interesting and provides good style defaults for the most aesthetic and readable emails.
How Long to Read
How Long to Read is a book search engine that helps you find out how long it will take you to read a particular book and provides reading time data that is tailored to you.
Work/Life Balance
Are you a “geek” who loves technology? For a programmer, the mad pursuit of solutions seems to be in their DNA. It just may be this inner drive—more so than any cracked whip—that drives technology forward, yet also makes them have a hard time putting their work away and finding balance when they are off the clock.
User Interface Design Patterns
User Interface Design patterns are recurring solutions that solve common design problems. Design patterns are standard reference points for the experienced user interface designer. This gallery of UI patterns is useful for those who want to see how other companies approach certain issues.
Touchscreen Display
The Raspberry Pi Foundation has released a 7-inch touchscreen display for only $60.
Preventing User Mistakes
Learn the important difference between user slips and user mistakes, as well as how to deal with each one.