Do you have the need to take full-page screenshots from a ton of URL’s? Well you are in luck. I have tried many methods to get the best outcome that correctly captures web pages (including javascript-based pages that cause problems for many automated capturing methods). I also take care of ‘lazy loading’ web pages that […]
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For vacations, Roku is a great device giving you access to all your streaming content from HBO, Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, YouTube, and more. But what happens when you forgot to bring your Roku remote? You can’t connect it to the new WiFi network and you can’t control it using your Roku app. Well, I have […]
Here is a short clip I created that loops to allow for a fun Zoom virtual background that looks like you are working on the 6th floor balcony of the Honua Kai in Kaanapali, Maui, Hawaii. There are two versions of this Zoom Background you can download: And don’t forget to throw on the requisite […]
This is a one-hour brainstorming (more like a brain dump) session I had on areas that Roku can improve it’s offering and/or user experience, as well as cover some areas of opportunity. I think Roku has one of the best OTT offerings out there and I have them on all my TVs but there is […]
Have you wondered how to translate COVID-19 cases and stats into meaningful information like how many people around you are *actually* contagious? If so, you found the right place because this interactive map of the U.S. will show you how many people you have to be around to statistically bump into 1 person that is […]
Do you pay for internet speeds >50Mbps? >100Mbps? You could be saving over $50/month just by reading this post. Save your money, you don’t need an internet plan higher than 50Mbps. Chances are, you just need to get a better Wireless Router or if you are lucky, you may just need to better locate your […]
My Tableau visualization will allow you see the current hot spots (sorted by highest [7-day] average number of new cases in the last 15 days) in the United States. This has all 3,000+ U.S. counties and shows you the average daily new confirmed cases (moving 7 day average). Additionally, the color of the graph indicates […]
How do you actually use the data out there to determine your chances out there? I see the news cover confirmed cases and deaths but how does this actually translate into understanding what are your chances of bumping into someone with this invisible virus when you go grocery shopping? In order to help solve this […]
This post contains links to the Keystroke and Mouse Recorder demo that I created using PHP, Javascript, JSON, AJAX to show how easy it is to “screen record” your mouse movements and keyboard strokes (including password and credit card info) on the web. The Web Page Keystroke and Mouse Recording Demo I think it’s best […]
Click here to enlarge the picture Sometimes when you are playing with visualizations you run across something that captures your attention. This happened when I was looking at the over 3,000 counties in the United States, using population density. In effect, the image you are looking at above is the United States. I normally don’t […]
On a recent trip to Las Vegas, I encountered a few robots. No, it was not street performers and no it wasn’t a comic convention. 🙂 You know, I can read about tech taking over jobs all day long.. but when I see two instances of it on one weekend trip, it really got me […]
