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jbzfn, 11 months ago to webdev

</> htmx in 100 seconds
—fireship.io

#Webdev #Frontend #htmx
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-GSGH2RxJs

skaly, 11 months ago to random

"We are in an era of corporations being freely able to experiment on us" - John Green

shovemedia, 11 months ago to random

I’m 750 miles from home and discovered that my fellow hotel lobby dweller is from the same area. He did not want to chit-chat at all and while I respect that, I suspect my favorite tshirt may be a factor

aral, 11 months ago to random

Corporations will always do the right thing… if absolutely forced to do so.

craiggrannell, 11 months ago to random

I bought a couple of SSDs on Amazon in November. The same model is now listed as a Prime Day deal, at 50% off, for a third more than I paid.

DevorahOstrov, 11 months ago to animals

Our pup Molly is 10 years old today! She's not on Mastodon, but if you want to wish her a Happy Birthday, I'll pass your message along. #DogsOfMastodon #BorderCollie #birthday

ilumium, 11 months ago to France

Looks like we don't need laws after all for platforms to opportunistically suppress political user content: In 🇫🇷 #France, a #Snapchat #lobbyist admitted in a parliamentary hearing that the company was "proud" to have collaborated "hand in hand with the interior ministry" to make sure only user content critical of the mass protests was shown on #SnapMaps.

Source: https://www.lesnumeriques.com/societe-numerique/snapchat-admet-avoir-bidonne-la-snap-map-pendant-les-emeutes-n211617.html
#centralisation #contentmoderation #DigitalServicesAct #DSA

aral, 11 months ago to random

Stop anthropomorphising billionaires.

aral, 11 months ago to random

Never forget that a billionaire, statistically speaking, has more in common with other billionaires than anyone else in the world.

It’s about as exclusive as exclusive clubs go.

A billionaire is a billionaire first and foremost and then whatever else they may be.

What I’m trying to say is, no billionaire is your friend.

aral, 11 months ago to LGBTQ

“One of the Sunshine State’s most high-profile LGBTQ+ residents, however, has nothing but praise for DeSantis … ‘I want to say very clearly that my husband and I are significant supporters of the Governor and all his policies,’ Keith Rabois, a general partner at venture capital firm Founders Fund”

https://www.inkl.com/a/oEQyMLHyXxy

A fascist #VC? Never!

(Being gay doesn’t automatically make you an LGBTQ+ ally any more than being a woman makes you a feminist. Don’t forget Peter Thiel is gay too.)

#lgbtq

CiaraNi, 11 months ago to random Danish

I vowed off #FrivolousFlights several years ago. With the exception of one journey to immediate family that isn't possible by train and ferry on an ordinary budget (time and money). I was just wondering if there's a word for this, for someone who pledged not to fly, except when it's unavoidable, and realised there is. The word is 'hypocrite'.

#ClimateDiary

Announcing FediRedirect! (addons.mozilla.org)

FediRedirect is a browser extension that redirects you to your favorite instance....

elysdir, 11 months ago to random

I’m sad to see that Evernote is laying off its entire US staff and “moving its operations to Italy, home of its parent company Bending Spoons.”

Bending Spoons says they’re going to continue development on Evernote, but even so, if you (like me) use Evernote, this might be a good time to (a) export your data (as a backup, if nothing else), and (b) look around at what other notetaking apps are available and whether any of them suit your needs.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/07/evernote-the-memory-app-people-forgot-about-lays-off-entire-us-staff/

1/4

atomicpoet, 11 months ago to random

I don't quite understand why some people have reservations about using the mobile web or Progressive Web Apps (PWAs). The web has its advantages: you don't need to install anything, it's compatible with different devices, and often requires fewer resources compared to dedicated apps. Most importantly, it offers freedom from being tied to a specific operating system.

However, despite these benefits, there is still a persistent demand for dedicated mobile apps, even for things that don't necessarily need them. Take news, for example. Why bother with a dedicated news app when you can easily read articles on the web?

Now, I understand some people may argue that the web has too many ads. But let's be realistic, how long do you think those "free" news reading apps will remain ad-free? Probably only until the powers-that-be convince you to switch to their dedicated mobile apps. It's like a classic "bait and switch" situation.

So, what can we do about poorly designed websites? Well, the solution isn't to abandon the web altogether. It's about being selective with the websites we use. I agree that the mobile web versions of platforms like Twitter, Reddit, CNN, and others can be subpar, but that's intentional. They want to entice you into installing their dedicated mobile apps. My suggestion? Don't fall for it.

Stick with the web. It's the only truly platform-agnostic option out there that won't keep you confined to a restricted environment.

feoh, 11 months ago to accessibility

Partially blind guy here with an #a11y PSA:

I'm seing a trend away from "Text Size" sliders or old fashioned font dialogs and towards a few set choices "Default", "Large","Larger", etc.

This is a HUGE step backwards. Your 'larger' is never large enough for my crazy busted eyeballs when I'm using my 34" monitor.

If you must do this, please be sure to add "Largest" and even "ZOMG ARE YOU SERIOUS LARGE" options. Some of us REALLY need them, even if it seems insane to you.

HolgerFiallo, 1 year ago to random

Bella the cat join mastodon from twitter. Twitter was interesting and hope this mastodonsocial be the sane. However first issue with a friend trying to add 2 photos and no button to add description with Mona.