Vector graphics are all around us, and provide an important way to visually communicate information, whether it’s corporate branding, street signage, or a flier in the window of a cafe. But vector graphics themselves are even more fascinating when you look behind the shapes and fonts that combine to communicate a message at a glance,
Month: July 2022
How to Get Rid of Scratches on Your Oven Door
Over time, normal wear-and-tear on kitchen appliances starts to take its toll, leaving our once-pristine ovens, dishwashers, and refrigerators with dings, dents, and scratches. Take that glass window on your oven door, for example. In addition to being covered in all types of food stains, they also have a tendency to… Read more… Reshared from
Things are looking good for the Matter smart home standard (knock on wood)
Credit: Nanoleaf If you’re not familiar with why Matter matters for smart homes, we have a primer for you below, but to put it as briefly as possible: simplicity. It’s a universal protocol that will allow accessories to work on any major smart home platform, eventually putting an end (in many cases at least) to
Where to Get Free N95 Masks
Contrary to popular belief, the COVID-19 pandemic is not over. On top of that, BA.5, the current variant making the rounds, is highly transmissible, and tends to evade some of our protections against the virus when it comes to (re)infection. (Having said that, vaccines continue to provide protection against severe… Read more… Reshared from lifehacker.com
This working GameBoy phone case is the ultimate time and money waster
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Yes, that’s a GameBoy case. A fully functioning GameBoy case, to be precise. Well, of sorts — it’s not an officially licensed Nintendo product. In fact, I doubt the manufacturer has the rights to market such a close likeness of the iconic handheld game console, let alone use the
Microsoft says hydrogen fuel cells could be the future of data center power
Microsoft says it has produced a zero-carbon emissions replacement for the diesel-powered generators used for backups in data centers, in the event of power outages and other service disruptions. In a blog post announcing the news, Sean James, Microsoft’s director of data center research, called the breakthrough a “moon landing” moment for the data center
The best gaming PCs are cheaper than you think
If you love PC gaming, you’re going to want a sweet gaming PC, but there are many things to consider before getting one, the biggest being budget. Trying to build the absolute best gaming PC imagineable can be obscenely expensive and buying one prebuilt isn’t much better, but there are ways to get cheaper ones;
Rollerdrome is Doom Eternal on roller skates – and it’s as good as it sounds
I’m rollerskating at maximum velocity and still a sniper’s laser sight is pinned to my torso. I wait for the final moment, just when they’re about to pull the trigger, to dodge the incoming bullet and fire my shotgun – right at the brute swinging a spiked club at my forehead. After beelining for the
Hidden Android code hints at another Google Pixel 7 upgrade
The Google Pixel 7 got its initial unveiling back at Google IO in May, but we don’t yet know everything about this upcoming flagship phone. Now newly discovered references in debug documentation for Android give us another hint about what’s on the way. As reported by Android Police, the documentation includes a mention of a
Is It Cheaper to Take a Shower or a Bath?
All the recent heat and humidity may be causing you to spend more time in the shower or bath than usual. And if you pay for water (or are concerned about conserving it), you may be wondering which is harder on your wallet (and the environment): Showering or bathing? Here’s what to know. Read more…