Almost exactly a month ago, Peloton CEO John Foley wrote an open letter about the the company’s treadmill. “I’m reaching out to you today because I recently learned about a tragic accident involving a child and the Tread+, resulting in, …
Andrew Cuomo and Google’s former CEO push to cap internet prices for low-income New Yorkers
At the beginning of the pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo tapped former Google CEO Eric Schmidt to help him pivot New York to the digital age. A year later, Cuomo and Schmidt have unveiled the first major change to state policy: …
AI-driven audio cloning startup gives voice to Einstein chatbot
You’ll need to prick up your ears up for this slice of deepfakery emerging from the wacky world of synthesized media: A digital version of Albert Einstein — with a synthesized voice that’s been (re)created using AI voice cloning technology …
Creating an Editable Textarea That Supports Syntax-Highlighted Code
When I was working on a project that needed an editor component for source code, I really wanted a way to have that editor highlight the syntax its typed. There are projects like this, like CodeMirror, Ace, and Monaco, but …
Platform News: Using :focus-visible, BBC’s New Typeface, Declarative Shadow DOMs, A11Y and Placeholders
There’s a whole lot of accessibility in this week’s news, from the nuances of using :focus-visible and input placeholders, to accessible typefaces and a Safari bug with :display: contents. Plus, a snippet for a bare-bones web component that supports style …
Not Your Typical Horizontal Rules
The HTML <hr> element adds a horizontal rule (or line) wherever you place it. A horizontal rule is used to provide a visual break and divide content. Like other HTML elements, horizontal rules can be styled using CSS (and SVG). …
How to Choose the Perfect Logo Design for Your Business
Logo designing is no walk in the park; there are a few, in fact, many peculiarities that the designer must be aware of before selecting the final logo for the brand. Your logo is the brand’s identity, do not let …
Biden makes good on his promise to punish Russia for the massive SolarWinds hack
The Biden administration has officially blamed and sanctioned Russia for its role in the massive SolarWinds hack that compromised computer systems in multiple government agencies as well as private companies. In an executive order issued April 15, President Biden levied …
Rivian to initially launch in-house insurance program in 40 states
Electric truck startup Rivian released Thursday details of its in-house Rivian Insurance program, which it says will be integrated into its digital ordering process. The insurance will initially be available in 40 states. Keeping in line with the company’s marketing …