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The Radar: March 8, 2017

March 7th, 2017 - by Isabel - Salt Lake City, Utah

Keeping up with design and technology is a lot of work. Luckily, we enjoy wading through the noise just to find the gems of awesomeness sprinkled throughout. The Radar is our gift to you, Current or Potential Client, so that you can enjoy all of the awesome without any of the drudgery. Unwrap it each week, and know that you’re loved by the geeks and pixel-pushers at Objective.

Warning: SHA-1 is Broken

The SHA-1 cryptographic algorithm is broken! This means any application that relies on SHA-1 for digital signatures, file integrity, or file identification is no longer secure. SHA-1 is a common algorithm used in many types of software, including git. The author offers a Q&A to help you determine what this could mean for you.

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Limitless Data Storage Through DNA

DNA is the blueprint to create and maintain the genetic code to reproduce and stores vast amounts of compressed information. Researchers at Columbia University are using DNA strands as a data storage mechanism with what they are calling the highest-density data storage ever created.

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YouTube Live Stream TV

With 40+ networks, YouTube now offers live TV content.

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Charting Technology Trends

With technology moving so quickly and trends coming and going, it’s often a challenge to know what is relevant at the moment and how long its relevancy will last. In this article the author introduces his State of Development chart that offers a snapshot of current innovations, adaptations, and trends in technology.

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Responsive CSS Design Without Media Queries

Andy Kirk shows us how we can use flex and calc in css to create responsive designs without using media queries.

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The Web is Getting Wiser

A brief picture of the influence of technology, how it’s all connected, and crazy things to come like robots and mind control!

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