Category Archive: Technology

Three Lessons We Can Learn from Hacker Croll

Technology

So, if you haven’t been closely following the incident involving TechCrunch, Twitter, and a very astute hacker called Croll, then you’re missing out on a turning point for internet security as we know it. In case you’re new to the story, here’s what happened in a nutshell, via TechCrunch: HC (Hacker Croll) accessed Gmail for a Twitter employee by using the password recovery feature…

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Tools Tuesday – The Web Developer Toolbar

Technology

Designers and Developers have lots of things they use on a regular basis in order to get work done.  Software, Hardware, Apps; there are multitudes that I end up opening on a daily basis in order to efficiently plan out, execute, and update the sites that I create.  So, every Tuesday, I'll be diving into some of the tools I use in the process…

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Google Chrome and Internet Explorer IE8beta2: First Impressions

Technology

For those of you who are looking for Google's next big launch, it just happened.  Google Chrome is out in full force and I've got my first impressions. First of all, the browser is beautiful.  It takes out all of the crap (menu bars, bookmarks) and hides them within the interface.  Want to head to your favorite site on "Nintendo"? Just type in Nintendo…

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Transparent PNG in IE6 – JavaScript

Technology

There are a lot of fixes for Alpha PNG transparancy in Internet Explorer 6.  They all have their pros and cons, but I love this one because (unlike some other fixes) it covers every image at once.  That way, you can put in a lot of transparent images and get a massive fix for all. <!--[if gte IE 5.5000]> <script language="JavaScript"> function correctPNG() {…

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