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Five IDEs for building better applications

May 10, 2013 10:55am PDT

When it comes to building applications, the right tool for the job can really make all the difference.

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Desktop Wallpaper: NASA concept art

November 21, 2012 1:15am PST

Some of the most interesting images available on the NASA.gov website are artist renderings of space exploration concepts. Here are a few of my favorites.

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Desktop wallpaper: Eclipses

August 30, 2012 12:27am PDT

Solar and lunar eclipses are some of the most fascinating astronomical events to take place and still be visible from the Earth's surface.

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An early glimpse inside Google I/O (pictures)

June 26, 2012 5:00pm PDT

It's the hottest ticket in town as Google sets the stage for three days of face time with developers in San Francisco.

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Oracle's slideshow alleging how Google copied Java (images)

April 17, 2012 10:00am PDT

Oracle kicks off its Java patent and copyright lawsuit against Google and its Android mobile operating system with a 91-page slide deck. Here's a sampling.

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Programming Android on Android

April 3, 2012 8:03pm PDT

Although it may sound counter-intuitive, it is possible to create fully fledged Android applications on Android devices.

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Hands-on with the Google Chrome Development Tools

March 30, 2012 7:15am PDT

Ryan Boudreaux created a step-by-step look at the set of Google Chrome Developer Tools and demonstrated what you could learn about web pages using these tools to inspect, optimize, and test.

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Web design inspiration: 10 Health and wellness websites

March 14, 2012 10:11am PDT

Ryan Boudreaux picked this gallery of ten websites highlighting some examples of companies and organizations that deliver excellent experiences for those seeking advice, information, and...

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Dinosaur Sighting: Microsoft FrontPage for Windows 95

March 1, 2012 8:10pm PST

Take a look back at Microsoft’s first Web Site management tool

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31 top-notch sports websites

February 23, 2012 1:04pm PST

One aspect that sets this list of sports websites apart from the fray is their creative use of images, graphics, and sports-related photography.

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30 inspirational website designs for non-profits

February 16, 2012 1:43pm PST

This gallery of thirty non-profit and charitable website designs showcases their up-to-date content, creativity, passion, innovation, and inspiration that make them stand out among competitors.

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Mountain Lion developer preview (screenshots)

February 16, 2012 6:00am PST

The Mountain Lion developer preview is here and we had a chance to check out many of the new features. Have a look at some of the more striking new features in Mac OS X 10.8 in this slideshow.

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Web design inspiration: Ecommerce sites

February 9, 2012 12:16pm PST

Ryan Boudreaux highlights examples of attractive and well-thought-out designs that go beyond the typical clutter and advertisement-strewn online stores that find their way into many search engine...

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10 inspiring designs for outdoor and adventure websites

February 2, 2012 11:26am PST

Ryan Boudreaux makes his picks in the design category of outdoor and adventure websites and points out some of the tools and platforms that power them.

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Top ticketing apps for developers

January 31, 2012 11:52am PST

Help desk apps just don't cut it for tracking bugs and handling development tasks. Here are a few ticketing systems designed specifically for software developers.

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Shoebox: How to Add a Visual Studio Solution to Visual SourceSafe

January 30, 2012 11:06am PST

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Macworld 2012 - Gallery

January 26, 2012 7:00pm PST

I had the chance to walk the floor at Macworld 2012 and visit with some old software developer friends and make some new ones. Though it wasn't as big as previous years, both the presenters and...

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30 knock-out photography websites

January 26, 2012 9:45am PST

Web designer Ryan Boudreaux makes 30 picks for some of the most inspirational photography-oriented websites.

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How to get electricity meter data online (photos)

January 21, 2012 4:00am PST

Wattvision is one of a few whole-house electricity monitors that feeds meter data online to give you a better picture of your electricity usage. Through APIs, software developers can develop...