GNOME Boxes review: no-frills and no-thrills desktop virtualization
Easy-to-use settings-free virtualization works great when it works! Not so much if you’re running an unsupported operating system, e.g. a modern Windows version.
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Why HTML table cells won’t fit into your CSS baseline grid
Collapsed cell borders adds to the table cell’s line height. So, how do you align your table cells to a line-height/baseline based grid layout?
Your browser lies: the web isn’t written in your native language
Your web browser can make it appear like everyone speaks your language. Browsers should also reverse-translate form submissions to avoid social faux pas.
Bing stops accepting Sitemap pings, switch to IndexNow instead
Bing (and Yandex) no longer wants to be notified of updates to your website’s XML sitemap file anymore. Send the updated URLs directly with IndexNow API instead.
Why I stopped publishing end-of-year most-read lists
I’ve not published the yearly Most Read article in the last three years. I stopped sharing readership numbers as the lists were used to steal my best works.
Should you contribute open data to OpenStreetMap for free?
Google Maps is incredibly detailed and useful. But Google uses it for tracking and deliver ads. Should you contribute for free to build its monopoly?
Should you fix errors and contribute to Google Maps for free?
Google Maps is incredibly detailed and useful. But Google uses it for tracking and deliver ads. Should you contribute for free to build its monopoly?
PlanetSide 2 is now available on Linux
My favorite online multiplayer game is finally available on Linux. Goodbye Windows!
Why Windows failed to display Microsoft and Xbox sign-in dialogs
Windows 10 just didn’t open the Microsoft Account (or Xbox) login dialogs. No logs or errors. Legacy program compatibility can be both a blessing and a curse.
Closing the open redirect vulnerability in the Libravatar ecosystem
I found an open redirect vulnerability in the Libravatar specification. An open-source avatar hosting API could be abused to redirect to untrusted websites.
Bitrot resistance of next-generation image formats
Bitrot happens. So, what happens when I flip one random bit in AVIF and JPEG XL images. Improved data packing means less redundancy and more corruption.
Why you need a HTPC
A home theater/media center (HTPC) can enhance your experience. You get more reliable playback and better loudness normalization than a smart TV or Chromecast.
Windows now blocks Edge browser competitors from opening links
Microsoft doubles-down on its user-choice hostile web browser behavior; blocks competitors from opening links from many Windows apps and web experiences.
Review: Samsung Galaxy Fit2 – a passive health and activity tracker
The Galaxy Fit2 is frustrating to use, but is luckily meant to be worn passively to track your health metrics (continuous heart rate, step counter, and sleep).
I was terrified of an eyeball injection
I needed medication to preserve my sight, and it had to be injected directly into my eyeball. It’s a real thing and not just something they do in horror films.
The HTML <video> element needs to go back on the drawing board
The HTML standard doesn’t provide web authors the tools required to embed small video files in a screen and bandwidth responsive way. This needs to change.
How to limit Samsung Customization Service data collection
Android Customization Service provides some extra features in exchange for your personal information. However, you can minimize the data it shares with Samsung.
Timberborn: a cute beaver colony sim with an unrewarding late game
The post-apocalyptic lumberpunk beaver colony simulator is delightful and cute. Plenty of replay value, but there are no new challenges in the late game stages.
How to enable file versioning on Windows
File History lets you go back and browse and restore previous versions of your files and folders. Restore accidental changes and deletions in Windows 11 and 10.
