Category: Techno Babble
Perseverance’s first focus on Mars is a rock named using Navajo language
The Perseverance Mars rover has its eyes set on its first area of interest, a rock that’s been given the Navajo-inspired name Máaz, NASA shared Thursday. Working with the Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President, the Perseverance team has been naming different areas of Mars and points of interest relevant to the…
Onyx Boox Nova3 Color Review – Color E-Ink!
Lisa Gade reviews the Boox Nova3 Color 7.8” eBook reader / tablet with a 7.8” color E-ink display. The third gen Kaleido Plus color technology means that you can view books in the usual grayscale and mark them up with a yellow marker or read comics in color. The Nova3 Color comes with a Wacom…
One year later: Lessons & resources for communicating during the coronavirus crisis
In the past year of COVID-19, lockdowns and quarantine, every aspect of life and business has changed. As people around the globe struggled to adjust to rapid changes in their lives, brands and marketers had to radically transform how they communicate with their audiences. Social media and digital channels often became brands’ only options for…
Weekly News for Designers ? 583
Google Fonts ❤️ Material Icons – Google Fonts now supports open-source icons, starting with the Material Design icon set. CSS Grid Cheat Sheet Illustrated in 2021 – Use this guide to learn the intricacies of creating CSS Grid layouts. Read moreInstalling and Configuring your OnApp CloudCistercian SVG – A look at generating SVG glyphs that…
Best Blog Niche Ideas for 2021 ($110 A DAY BLOGGING NICHE)
Here’s one of the best blog niche ideas for 2021: this beginner blog topic can help generate your first $100/day blogging. I cover the coolest of all blog niches that make money. Enjoy 🙂 Finding a blog niche is the first step to having a successful blog. And it’s one of the most common questions…
12 essential Twitter stats to guide your strategy in 2021
As a critical source of trending internet conversations, Twitter can be a valuable marketing channel. But to use the platform to its fullest potential, you need to know the ins and outs. That means staying updated with the latest Twitter statistics to understand how people are using the platform. So to make sure you get…
How mentorship fuels career growth at Sprout Social
What is the one meeting you’ll never want to miss? According to Shelby Cunningham, a Digital Marketing Lead at Sprout Social, it’s her biweekly meeting with Shareil Nariman, a Program Manager of Customer Lifecycle, and her mentor through Sprout’s Emerging Leaders Mentorship Program. The two have been meeting over the past several months to share…
10 Best WordPress AMP Plugins 2021 to Create AMP Pages
Looking for the best WordPress AMP plugins? Then, you’ve come to the right place. Did you know, more than 50% of Google queries are made via mobile? Imagine losing users/customers just because you don’t have AMP technology. If you’re worried about that, then an easy solution is an AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages) plugin. So don’t…
Hear the Perseverance rover fire 30 laser shots on Mars
Click, click, click. On Wednesday, NASA released the first-ever recording of a laser firing on Mars. The recently landed Mars Perserance rover zapped a rock from 10 feet away. In the recording below, you can hear 30 zaps, which sound like clicks as the laser hits the rock. Read moreInstalling and Configuring your OnApp Cloud“These…
Extreme winter freeze that hit U.S. actually used to be common
Winters are growing wimpier. In much of the U.S., winter is the fastest-warming season. Though future extreme cold snaps are inevitable — because frigid Arctic air sometimes spills down south — these cold weather episodes are growing, well, less extreme as winters warm. Read moreInstalling and Configuring your OnApp CloudThis GIF below, created by Deke…
SpaceX vs. Amazon: Where we’re at in the internet space race
By spackling our skies with thousands of satellites, SpaceX and Amazon want to make high-speed internet available to everyone. SpaceX’s Starlink has more than 1,000 satellites in orbit and has been beta testing its internet service in select areas of the United States, Canada, and the UK. Amazon’s Kuiper Systems hasn’t deployed any yet, but…
2021 LG gram Review
Lisa Gade reviews the redesigned 2021 LG gram 17, also available in 16” and 14” sizes. It’s still an impossibly light magnesium alloy Ultrabook, but it has a more angular design, 16:10 aspect ratio WQHD+ displays across the size range and Intel 11th gen processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics. The display is now wide…
Deadpool-like slugs chop off heads to grow new, healthier bodies
In a study at Nara Women’s University in Japan, Ph.D. candidate Sayaka Mitoh showcased sea slugs that used self-decapitation as a survival method. The Elysia marginata and Elysia atroviridis species were observed removing their own heads to get rid of parasites living in their bodies. They were able to sustain and regenerate themselves using an…
The Personal Process of Choosing the Right Design Tool
Every chef has their favorite tool. Mine happens to be a wooden spoon I’ve had since forever. I call it “Suzie” (because I’m a weirdo). Some people actually keep their wooden spoons in the family for generations – talk about a collector’s item! Today, I’m going to share some tips on how the tools you…
Naturalist reveals wild, harsh world of the fat bears
When Mike Fitz first arrived at the remote Brooks River in Katmai National Park and Preserve, home to the now internet-famous fat bears, he spied the telltale signs of a bear-dominated world. It was May 2007. The last of breaths of the Alaskan winter still chilled the air. Leaves hadn’t yet budded. The land was…
Your Web Design Business Has Grown: How Do You Manage Legacy Clients?
Growth is among the most desirable goals for any web design business. Whether you’re a freelancer or an agency, it’s likely that you’ll want to become bigger and more profitable over time. It takes a lot of planning and hard work to get there. And your business will continue to evolve all the while. Things…
What are Long Tail Keywords? How to Research and Use Long Tail Keywords?
Wondering what are long tail keywords and why use long tail keywords in your content? Then you’ve come to the right place. Long tail keywords, also known as long tail focus keywords, are a great strategy for search engine optimization (SEO). Due to the highly competitive market, it’s often difficult to rank with the short…
8 Awesome Examples of CSS & JavaScript Polygons
Polygons just seem to be a natural fit for web design. For one, they’re incredibly versatile. These shapes can both stand out on their own or be combined to create something altogether different. Whether you want to craft an element that is abstract or realistic – it’s within reach. At the very basic end of…
7-Step Guide For Creating Linkable Asset Content Pieces
Plenty of websites are struggling to earn the backlinks they need to boost their rankings. Do you know the biggest reason why? It’s because they’re not creating anything worth linking back to, and it’s seriously slowing down their journey to online success. That’s why I created this guide—I’m tired of seeing website owners pour their…
NASA named the Mars rover’s landing site after famed Black sci-fi author
NASA’s name for the Mars location where the newly arrived Perseverance rover touched down is the “Octavia E. Butler Landing.” The technically informal moniker comes from the Perseverance mission team’s scientists, who named the site after the acclaimed author of multiple Hugo- and Nebula-winning sci-fi stories. Butler rose to prominence during the ’80s, nabbing prestigious…