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"It's Not a Notice-and-Settlement Regime"
Industry Minister James Moore’s press secretary Jake Enwright emphasizes that “there is no obligation for Canadians to pay these settlements” and that the current system is “not a notice-and-settlement regime.”
Centering in CSS
Centering in CSS is a pain in the ass. There seems to be a gazillion ways to do it, depending on a variety of factors. This consolidates them and gives you the code you need for each situation.
Microsoft Edge
Windows 10's new web browser, code named Project Spartan, gets offically named "Microsoft Edge", based on its rendering engine EdgeHTML.
Visual Studio Code
Microsoft today announced a free editor for developers called Visual Studio Code, which is now available for download. Visual Studio Code is a code optimized editor for Windows, OS X, and Linux, with support for IntelliSense (an intelligent code completion system), debugging, and GIT.
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Transformers Generation Movie Stop Motion
...and already, its a much better film than any of Michael Bay's efforts :)
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"Creative" Is Not A Dirty Word
Calling oneself a "creative" is pretentious, but Jeffrey Zeldman doesn't belive being creative is anythign to be ashamed of.
Obvious Always Wins
Just a friendly reminder from Luke Wroblewski (with documented proof!) that what seems like obvious interface elements aren't always, and hiding critical parts of an application can negatively impact usage.
Disable Comments
If you're using Wordpress 4.2, 4.1.2, or 4.1.1, its recommended you disable commenting immediately. Current versions of WordPress are vulnerable to a stored XSS.
Diesel From Carbon Dioxide
Audi announced that it had filled the tank of one of its vehicles with a synthetic diesel fuel made with a high-temperature process that starts with only water and carbon dioxide.
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The Great Canadian Copyright Giveaway
"Despite no study, no public demands, and the potential cost to the public of millions of dollars, the government announced that it will extend the term of copyright for sound recordings and performances from 50 to 70 years."
NCSA Mosaic
NCSA Mosaic, the first web browser with the ability to display text and images inline, was released today in 1993!
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DOM Monster
DOM Monster - A handy bookmarklet that gives helpful insights into webpage speed and efficiency.
Lego Store in Winnipeg?
There are rumours floating around that a Lego Store could be coming to Winnipeg... how great would that be!?
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AI Websites That Design Themselves
This is not another do-it-yourself website builder. The Grid harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to take everything you throw at it - videos, images, text, urls and more - and automatically shape them into a custom website unique to you. As your needs grow, it evolves with you, effortlessly adapting to your needs. Want to add e-commerce? Social feeds? A different layout? The Grid just takes care of it. This is not a website builder. This is your personal AI web developer. Its first masterpiece is the website you're looking at right now. Its next one could be yours.