Glitter, Happier, More Destructive

Rust Never Sleeps General web Lambdaws [github/mentum] “cloudifies” any JavaScript function, using Amazon’s Lambda Service. io.js [github/iojs] is up to version 1.0. The definitive Nim vs Rust comparison [arthurtw.github], if such a thing exists. An interesting piece on creating config objects with Sass maps [codepen/adamblum]. Firefox 35 is out [blog.mozilla], complete with Firefox Hello, a video chat system built directly into the browser. Right Handed Design This is a cool demo of a smartphone menu adjusting its orientation based on clues to a user’s hand position [dribbble]. Here’s a look at what’s new in CSS Selectors 4 [grack], including selector profiles, :has and more. An interesting piece on hypotheses-drive UX design [medium/mwambach1]. 365awesomedesigners [365awesomedesigners] is a site presenting one, well, awesome designer every day, for a year. You’re already 14 days late, so catch up quick! Motion Picture SitePoint On SitePoint today, we have a look at HTML5 video, and its abilities when it comes to fragments, captions and dynamic thumbnails. Then there’s AppGyver, a hybrid app development team offering a bunch of clever tools. Then our PHP editor Bruno Skvorc makes another foray into JavaScript, building a UI library for his ongoing Trello-extension development. The Mod Squad News/business The Silk Road trial has begun, with defendant Ross Ulbricht saying he founded the underground marketplace, but was the fall guy for the real mastermind [arstechnica]. UK PM David Cameron wants legislation to make sure authorities can intercept everyone’s communications. Here’s Cory Doctorow on why that’s a really, really bad idea [boingboing]. Google has opened up its domain registration service to anyone in the US [thenextweb]. Meanwhile, the company gave more info on its upcoming modular phone initiative, Project Ara [gigaom]. Here’s what the companion app for the Apple Watch will look like [9to5mac], along with a few hints on how the device will work. Stephen Hawking and Elon Musk have signed an open letter promoting safeguards when it comes to AI research and use [fastcompany]. If the smartest person ever and the guy who’s pretty much Iron Man agree on something, it’s probably a pretty valid concern. And this is an excellent post from the Slack team blog on building (good) workplace culture [slackhq]. Glitter, Happier, More Destructive Off-topic This is a keylogger disguised as a USB wall charger [samy]. This is a pretty incredible idea: A headset designed that uses green UV-free lights to tell your body when it should be awake and when it should sleep [re-timer]. Apparently useful for re-setting your circadian rhythm after travel etc, although it’s possibly also useful for a Total Recall-type scenario. An Australian startup has a hot new product: Glitter Bombs as a Service [shipyourenemiesglitter]. Very hard to tell if it’s a parody, which is concerning. So many swears on that link, but a lot of laughter too. Finally, we can now 3D-print cars [theverge]. Soooo... that's a thing. That's it for us today. Plenty of good stuff today, good job internet! Really excited about the 3D-printed car and the Total Recall headset. Less excited about the upcoming AI apocalypse.