MPAA and RIAA Want Site Blocking in New US-UK Trade Deal
US music and movie industry companies helped to get pirate sites blocked in countries all around the globe. On their home turf, however, pirate sites remain freely accessible. After the SOPA protests, the blocking issue became a no-go issue in the US. Blocking efforts continued elsewhere though, including in the UK, where hundreds of pirate domains have been blocked. Slowly but steadily, copyright holders now appear ready to...
Getting started with Isotope, an open source webmail client
There seems to be a mad rush at the beginning of every year to find ways to be more productive. New Year’s resolutions, the itch to start the year off right, and of course, an “out with the old, in with the new” attitude all contribute to this. And the usual round of recommendations is heavily biased towards closed source and proprietary software. It doesn’t have to be that way. Here’s the 11th of my...
GStreamer WebRTC: A flexible solution to web-based media
Currently, WebRTC.org is the most popular and feature-rich WebRTC implementation. It is used in Chrome and Firefox and works well for browsers, but the Native API and implementation have several shortcomings that make it a less-than-ideal choice for uses outside of browsers, including native apps, server applications, and internet of things (IoT) devices. read...
How to create an automated calendar with Google Apps Script with open source on top
Speaking at conferences can be hard. This tutorial aims to help you better manage the “administrivia” of submitting to calls for proposals (CFPs) and speaking at conferences. read...
Dockter: A container image builder for researchers
Dependency hell is ubiquitous in the world of software for research, and this affects research transparency and reproducibility. Containerization is one solution to this problem, but it creates new challenges for researchers. Docker is gaining popularity in the research community—but using it efficiently requires solid Dockerfile writing skills. read...
