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Background Image Cross-Fading with Pre-loader
I wanted to implement an image gallery by cross-fading background images for Planet Diego . I was looking for a solution that would be perf...
Hurricane Matthew turned into Hackathon
Hurricane Matthew was a deadly category 4 storm affecting most of the Caribbean and south-mid eastern United States. Like most south Florid...
3D Printing Adventures
This January (2016) I decided to invest in a 3D printer. I love tinkering with things and the opportunity to design, build and test my own d...
Garmin Vivoactive HR Review
For some time now I have been looking for the ultimate sports tracker. A few years ago in 2014 I purchased a Fitbit Charge and was a great ...
SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition
In June, 2015 Elon Musk announced a competition that inspired students and engineers to come together for a common goal and dedicate time ...