Making a Desktop Web App Mobile-Friendly With a Virtual Mouse Touchpad
Bridging the gapVirtual touchpad overlay for mobile sitesHere’s the important stuff up front:To git the repo of just the mouse emulator code for use with any web application, go to this link.Access the mouse build of JSketcher demonstrating touchpad functionality, at this link.IntroductionIn Computer-Aided Design (CAD), precision and intricate interactions are paramount. Enter JSketcher, a
Read moreCompetition Bureau ordered to pay millions to Rogers and Shaw for challenging the merger
In March 2022, the Competition Bureau set out to block the Rogers C$26 billion takeover of Shaw. Now it is being ordered to pay millions of dollars to the two telcos after failing to do so. In a document posted on Tuesday, the Competition Tribunal, which adjudicated the Bureau’s case
Read moreAn Ode to Software Engineers
A love letter to my fellow problem solvers and tinkerers.Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on UnsplashWe are an odd bunch.We spend our days staring into screens, or sometimes into nothingness trying to understand a problem we’re trying to solve. We also spend our days trying to convince other humans that the problems we’re
Read moreGoogle’s Pixel 8 event set for October 4
We’re rapidly approaching a hardware season for the ages. A day after Apple officially set the date for its iPhone 15 unveiling, Google has planted its Pixel flag. The latest version of the company’s proprietary handset is set for an October 4 debut in New York City. The event will
Read moreDuet AI invades Google Workspace, takes notes, attends meetings, crafts email for $30/month
Yesterday, Google announced that Duet AI, its real-time AI collaborator first announced in May, is now generally available on Google Workspace for US$30 per user per month (for enterprises; pricing has not been finalized for other users). But users can request a trial at no cost, for now. According to
Read moreHow to Get Started With Iac for Google Cloud
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Read moreLemFi’s $33 Million Leap: Pioneering Zero-Cost Remittance for Nigerian Migrants Worldwide
Nigerian immigrants abroad grapple with challenges in money transfers, stemming from high remittance fees, limited access to formal financial services, and regulations. Often sending a significant part of their income back home, these immigrants seek affordable remittance solutions. According to the World Bank’s Remittance report, the average cost of sending
Read moreGoogle Assistant and Alexa finally play nicely together — but only on one speaker lineup
After years of fierce brawling, Google Assistant and Alexa are finally playing nicely together. Harman today announced new additions to its JBL Authentics speaker lineup that integrate both Google Assistant and Alexa — the first devices on the market to do so. The Authentics 200, Authentics 300 and Authentics 500,
Read moreSteve Blank: AI will revolutionize the ‘lean startup’
Entrepreneur Steve Blank says we’re collectively underestimating the potential of generative AI.
Read moreDunzo, backed by Reliance and Google, delays employee salaries again
Dunzo informed its employees on Wednesday that it would not be able to meet the postponed deadline for their monthly wages as trouble mounts at the hyperlocal delivery startup that expended over $150 million in the last 18 months trying, unsuccessfully, to emulate the model of its younger competitor, Zepto.
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