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How to make your first WebExtension that works in Chrome, Firefox, and beyond

In Chrome, go to chrome://extensions/, enable Developer mode using the toggle in the top-right, then click the “Load unpacked ...

The antidote to the JavaScript industrial complex: How XMLUI puts the business developer back in control

The requirements for front-end development have included expertise in React, CSS, and other disciplines, forcing ...

For Perfectly Wrapped Gifts Every Time, Geometry Says Use the Diagonal Hack—Here’s How

Again, the secret is how you’re wrapping all the way around the item. A diamond orientation means you’re folding over right ...
Nature

The baby whose life was saved by the first personalized CRISPR therapy

To the research team working to save him, KJ Muldoon was first known only as Patient Eta. But within months, KJ’s name — and ...
Defector

‘The Chair Company’ Is A Show About How Fun It Is To Use The Computer

Throughout the first season of The Chair Company, the protagonist Ron Trosper (Tim Robinson) goes to many places that he ...
Hackaday

In Which I Vibe-Code A Personal Library System

When I was a kid, I was interested in a number of professions that are now either outdated, or have changed completely. One ...
Variety

‘Wicked’: How Universal’s Risky Gamble to Split the Musical Into Two Movies Paid Off at the Box Office

More than a few eyebrows were raised around Hollywood when Universal decided to turn “Wicked” into two separate films. Yes, the stage show has been a sensation on Broadway for decades. But it’s a risk ...
GitHub

[css-break-3] Should broken boxes always be extended to fill the gap?

CSS Break 3 says, in 5.3. Splitting Boxes, that when a box gets split, it's block size is effectively increased. This leads to its backgrounds and borders being painted into the remaining empty space ...
CNET

How This Home Hack Is Stopping Porch Pirates Every Time

For more than 10 years Tyler has used his experience in smart home tech to craft how-to guides, explainers, and recommendations for technology of all kinds. From using his home in beautiful Bend, OR ...