Friday, July 22, 2016
Summer of Creativity puts agency pros in the hot seat
Web Development Reading List #146: Peermaps, Passive Event Listener Note, And A Shift Of Focus
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So, what do we have this week? Well, it's quite a lot actually. For example, there's now a deal that might make Opera's browser a Chinese business, leaving all privacy and security efforts that have recently been made in the browser uncertain.
If you want to dive into learning ECMAScript 6, Wes Bos has published a huge series of ES6 screencasts this week that are absolutely worth the money. Besides, there are a few other recommendations for you to read this week. Let's get started.
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Facebook drones, losing your life to VR: Podcast 277
Facebook tests its internet-spreading drone, the significance of ARM to UK tech and the future of VR storytelling
By: WIRED
Continue reading...Thursday, July 21, 2016
Connecting Children With Nature Through Smart Toy Design
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Did you know that by the time a teen in the US reaches 16 years of age, they are spending less than seven hours a week in nature, and these trends are worldwide. Parents are as concerned about their children not having time outdoors as they are about bullying, obesity and education. But they are unsure about what to do.
Parents have increased concerns for their children's safety. They are less willing to let their children play outdoors without direct supervision. As a result, children spend most of their free time in organized sports, music and arts activities. This results in less time for unstructured play than in previous generations. Richard Louv, writer and nature-time advocate, describes this condition as a “nature deficit disorder.”
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