Archive: March 2014

Register for Maryland’s Space Apps Challenge hackathons [EVENT]

Mar. 31, 2014 9:15 am

Register for Maryland’s Space Apps Challenge hackathons [EVENT]

The 48-hour-long hackathon, which is happening simultaneously at more than 90 events worldwide, will take place locally at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Md., and at the hotDesks coworking space in Salisbury, Md.
The Ethical Hackers Club meets in Columbia [Events]

Mar. 31, 2014 9:15 am

The Ethical Hackers Club meets in Columbia [Events]

Join the monthly Meetup of "ethical hackers" who use their cybersecurity skills to fight off denial-of-service attacks and the like.
Competing on design as much as code [Technically Podcast]

Mar. 31, 2014 8:45 am

Competing on design as much as code [Technically Podcast]

On the new Technical.ly pocast, we discuss some current trends we're seeing in our markets in design, how design can follow function but shouldn't replace it and startups that are doubling down on design as a way to differentiate themselves from other companies in their space.
Web app to visualize risks of fire station ‘brown outs’: Code for Philly projects

Mar. 31, 2014 8:30 am

Web app to visualize risks of fire station ‘brown outs’: Code for Philly projects

Sometimes innovation in tech doesn't get an official launch. Here are a some projects in various stages of development at Code for Philly, a local group of civic hackers that meets weekly around the city.
How ‘Design Culture’ is driving the future of the web

Mar. 31, 2014 8:30 am

How ‘Design Culture’ is driving the future of the web

In the March 2014 edition of the Technical.ly podcast, we discuss how influential design is and where it is taking us online.
Bitcoins, Sportsfriends and Drones [Events Roundup]

Mar. 31, 2014 7:45 am

Bitcoins, Sportsfriends and Drones [Events Roundup]

Events this week on cryptocurrency, exploring drone use (for art and war) and a game making talk.
Philly Tech Week Presented by AT&T kickoff: Cira Centre Tetris [Events]

Mar. 31, 2014 7:30 am

Philly Tech Week Presented by AT&T kickoff: Cira Centre Tetris [Events]

This week: Play or watch the biggest video game in the world, learn how to apply for a local tax credit and explore the world of art and technology at AIGA.
Here’s how John Resig uses Node.js to research Japanese art prints

Mar. 28, 2014 12:45 pm

Here’s how John Resig uses Node.js to research Japanese art prints

John Resig presents his personal project, helping art institutions make sense of their collection of Japanese woodblock prints.
Why SEPTA.org crashed so often, and how it’s getting fixed

Mar. 28, 2014 12:30 pm

Why SEPTA.org crashed so often, and how it’s getting fixed

It's been a long winter, and the tech staff at SEPTA knew it all too well. That's because every time it snowed, SEPTA's website (plus its app and all other SEPTA apps) would crash.