tech
tech news
Breaking Tech News - https://www.techmeme.com/
Dataconomy - https://dataconomy.com/
Panda (Daily news & inspiration for designers, developers & entrepreneurs) - https://app.usepanda.com/#/
Dataconomy - https://dataconomy.com/
Panda (Daily news & inspiration for designers, developers & entrepreneurs) - https://app.usepanda.com/#/
tech reference & Tutorials
Cheat Sheets:
CSS Cheat Sheet - https://htmlcheatsheet.com/css/
HTML Cheat Sheet - The best interactive cheat sheet - https://htmlcheatsheet.com/
HTML6 Editor - https://html6.com/editor/
JS Cheat Sheet - https://htmlcheatsheet.com/js/
CSS Cheat Sheet - https://htmlcheatsheet.com/css/
HTML Cheat Sheet - The best interactive cheat sheet - https://htmlcheatsheet.com/
HTML6 Editor - https://html6.com/editor/
JS Cheat Sheet - https://htmlcheatsheet.com/js/
File Converter (for audio, video, document, image, etc.) - https://cloudconvert.com/
Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing - https://foldoc.org/home.html
Google Fonts - https://fonts.google.com/
HTML Editor and Cleaner - https://html-online.com/
HTML & CSS free programming books - https://shorturl.at/afty8
HTML Cleaner - Online Beautifyer and Word Converter - https://html-cleaner.com/
HTML Editor - https://www.w3schools.com/icons/tryit.asp?filename=tryicons_google-widgets
HTML Tidy (Online Markup Corrector) - https://htmltidy.net/
Online Tools (5 per day for free) - https://onlinetools.com/
PC Mag Encyclopedia - https://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia
Handy URL Shortener (extremely useful!) - https://www.shorturl.at/
WikiWeb, Useful Tools & Utilities to make life easier - https://wikiweb.tools/
Word to HTML - Online Converter and Cleaner - https://wordhtml.com/
w3schools Learn to Code - https://www.w3schools.com/
HTML Cheat Sheet - https://www.cheat-sheets.org/saved-copy/HTML5-Mega-Cheat-Sheet-A4-Print-ready.pdf
HTML & CSS is Hard (web development tutorial for beginners - https://www.internetingishard.com/html-and-css/
Web Development Basics Tutorial - https://www.scale.at/blog/lets-get-started
MDN, Learn Web Development - https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn
tech magazines
Datamation (insight into latest trends and innovation in AI, big data, etc.) - https://www.datamation.com/
eWeek (latest technology news and analysis, buying guides, and product reviews…) - https://www.eweek.com/
InfoWorld - https://www.infoworld.com/
Macworld - https://www.macworld.com/
PCMag - https://www.pcmag.com/
eWeek (latest technology news and analysis, buying guides, and product reviews…) - https://www.eweek.com/
InfoWorld - https://www.infoworld.com/
Macworld - https://www.macworld.com/
PCMag - https://www.pcmag.com/
3d virtual reality
Wilderless
Featuring here my favorite open-world sim for iPad, Wilderless. Traverse beautiful forests and meadows up north as an avatar or wildlife. Now with paths for more adventure! A relaxing escape from the drudgery of modern life. Developer is constantly adding more to the sim, such as dungeons, dragons, animal herds, etc.
View Wilderless Trailer on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x3DeLJyR3w
Download in Apple App Store - apps.apple.com/us/app/wilderless/id1485263737
Download in Apple App Store - apps.apple.com/us/app/wilderless/id1485263737
Online Virtual Worlds
Mozilla Hubs Demo (Firefox/private, virtual 3D worlds in your browser) - https://hubs.mozilla.com/Pvg5MMt/hubs-demo
SecondLife coming to Mobile...someday. No sight of it yet January 2024. Updates on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tjRlVwlAXA
https://community.secondlife.com/forums/topic/497137-second-life-mobile-2023-first-look/
3D Models
Search 3D Models on Sketchfab - https://sketchfab.com/
3D ocean waves:
Create AI-generated panoramas at Skybox Labs - https://skybox.blockadelabs.com/
Free (limited with watermark) and paid subscriptions.
Free (limited with watermark) and paid subscriptions.
website building
Reference websites to go here:
How to Code a Website - https://websitesetup.org/website-coding-html-css/
Useful Links for Web Developers - https://html-css-js.com/html/links/
What is my browser (some info may be incorrect) - https://www.whatismybrowser.com/
How to Code a Website - https://websitesetup.org/website-coding-html-css/
Useful Links for Web Developers - https://html-css-js.com/html/links/
What is my browser (some info may be incorrect) - https://www.whatismybrowser.com/
Website Design Color Picker
...pick your color online - https://imagecolorpicker.com/en
RedKetchup | Color Picker - https://redketchup.io/color-picker
RGB Color Codes - https://rgbcolorcode.com/
TBD
TBD
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
AI General Information & Websites
Currently, AI Chat and Search technology is incorporated into numerous websites, browsers, apps, etc. No need to sign up for the below website anymore. I have heard (see Elon Musk lawsuit) that OpenAI is being sued for aligning with Microsoft Corporation for profit.
ChatGPT @OpenAI (login required) - https://chat.openai.com/auth/login
GeneratorFun (collection of free online AI & random content generators) - https://generatorfun.com/
stability.ai (membership required) - https://stability.ai/
ai tools
AI Art & Photos:
Dream by WOMBO Web App - https://dream.ai/
Create artwork from your text description in many styles (my fave is Floral V2). Let Wombo generate the image, and then download/save to your device (only the first one is free). Note that the majority of features are locked behind a subscription.
Create artwork from your text description in many styles (my fave is Floral V2). Let Wombo generate the image, and then download/save to your device (only the first one is free). Note that the majority of features are locked behind a subscription.
Bing Image Creator (free) - https://www.bing.com/create
Craiyon (a free, open-source version of DALL-E text-to-image generator; type your sentence/descriptive words and hit Draw to get images you can save) - https://www.craiyon.com/
Stable Diffusion XL - https://clipdrop.co/stable-diffusion
AI People:
Moose Photo Creator/Generate stock photos with variety (subscription/$) - https://icons8.com/photos
Unique, worry-free model photos - https://generated.photos/
Portraits made by AI (info) - https://petapixel.com/2018/12/17/these-portraits-were-made-by-ai-none-of-these-people-exist/
AI-generated Panoramas:
Craiyon (a free, open-source version of DALL-E text-to-image generator; type your sentence/descriptive words and hit Draw to get images you can save) - https://www.craiyon.com/
Stable Diffusion XL - https://clipdrop.co/stable-diffusion
AI People:
Moose Photo Creator/Generate stock photos with variety (subscription/$) - https://icons8.com/photos
Unique, worry-free model photos - https://generated.photos/
Portraits made by AI (info) - https://petapixel.com/2018/12/17/these-portraits-were-made-by-ai-none-of-these-people-exist/
AI-generated Panoramas:
Skybox Lab (360 degree image generator from Blockade Labs) - https://skybox.blockadelabs.com/
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Here is an example of a pano I created. Looking closely, you'll notice many small defects; however, it's pretty from a distance and shows what amazing auto-generated art is possible with this technology.
Online here - https://skybox.blockadelabs.com/cc711d56d8f832d47288340f0251e623
Flat jpg pano below:
Online here - https://skybox.blockadelabs.com/cc711d56d8f832d47288340f0251e623
Flat jpg pano below:
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AI Essay Generator:
TinyWow, Free AI Essay Writer+ (captcha and ads in free version/no sign-up required) - https://tinywow.com/write/essay-writer
AI Music Generator:
MuseNet (a deep neural network that can generate 4-minute musical compositions with 10 different instruments (note that advanced mode [direct interaction] of the interactive demo is offline) - https://openai.com/blog/musenet/#try
APPLE iOS & apps
Apple iPad & iPhone Reference
What's new in iPadOS17 - https://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/whats-new-in-ipados-17-ipad8d9d296d/ipados
Apple iPad User Guide - https://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/welcome/ipados
Apple iPhone User's Guide - https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/welcome/ios
Get started with Freeform on iPad - https://shorturl.at/cuyOX
iPhone Journal app
What's new in iPadOS17 - https://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/whats-new-in-ipados-17-ipad8d9d296d/ipados
Apple iPad User Guide - https://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/welcome/ipados
Apple iPhone User's Guide - https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/welcome/ios
Get started with Freeform on iPad - https://shorturl.at/cuyOX
iPhone Journal app
My recommendations for BEST apps:
- Craft - Notes
- Bazaart - Collage & Design
- PicSew - Pic Stitching
- more to come
Some favorite apps for productivity, creativity, and entertainment
WHITEBOARD
Corkulous Pro, Organize Everything! (subscription or one-time fee) - www.corkulous.com/
Freeform - Available on all newer iPads (iOS16) and iPhones (iOS14) as a default
Freeform - Available on all newer iPads (iOS16) and iPhones (iOS14) as a default
COLLAGE
Bazaart (graphic design, AI art editing, & tons more/$71.99/year) - bazaart.me/
More info PDF here:
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Over by GoDaddy (offers thousands of graphics & videos for collage & design; $ subscription) - madewithover.com
TASKS
Kanbana - https://www.kanbana.com/
Things 3 for iPad (text-only app for organizing your tasks & reminders/one-time fee) - culturedcode.com/things/
Things 3 for iPad (text-only app for organizing your tasks & reminders/one-time fee) - culturedcode.com/things/
ARTIFY
(one-click art from photos)
BeCasso, "Turn Your Life into Art." - https://digitalmasterpieces.com/becasso/
GAMES
My Koi (relaxing koi pond with fish to feed) - http://www.sakanastudios.com/mykoi-app
BeCasso, "Turn Your Life into Art." - https://digitalmasterpieces.com/becasso/
GAMES
My Koi (relaxing koi pond with fish to feed) - http://www.sakanastudios.com/mykoi-app
My Koi app
PHOTO EDITING
For iPad
Please note I will not recommend any editors which require a $9.99 per month subscription such as Adobe apps. There are suitable substitutes for a one-time fee which won’t cost you major bucks on a regular basis.
RAW
Raw Power (best RAW photo editor for IOS) - https://www.gentlemencoders.com/
Filters
Koloro - Best for Instagram-styling; huge selection for one-time fee - https://shorturl.at/ajmnR
Lightricks photo editing apps (Facetune, Videoleap, Photoleap, Filtertune, Artleap & more):
https://www.lightricks.com/products
To be continued...
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For Mac
I no longer use my aging MacBook, so do all my photo editing on iPad Pro.
RAW:
ON1 Photo RAW (photo editing software offering everything photographers need to organize, edit, style, and share photos; I suggest one-time purchase for software, as subscriptions are very expensive!) - https://www.on1.com/products/photo-raw/
Editing:
Luminar Neo (professional presets & advanced editing/waiting for arrival on iPad!) - https://skylum.com/luminar
Please note I will not recommend any editors which require a $9.99 per month subscription such as Adobe apps. There are suitable substitutes for a one-time fee which won’t cost you major bucks on a regular basis.
RAW
Raw Power (best RAW photo editor for IOS) - https://www.gentlemencoders.com/
Filters
Koloro - Best for Instagram-styling; huge selection for one-time fee - https://shorturl.at/ajmnR
Lightricks photo editing apps (Facetune, Videoleap, Photoleap, Filtertune, Artleap & more):
https://www.lightricks.com/products
To be continued...
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For Mac
I no longer use my aging MacBook, so do all my photo editing on iPad Pro.
RAW:
ON1 Photo RAW (photo editing software offering everything photographers need to organize, edit, style, and share photos; I suggest one-time purchase for software, as subscriptions are very expensive!) - https://www.on1.com/products/photo-raw/
Editing:
Luminar Neo (professional presets & advanced editing/waiting for arrival on iPad!) - https://skylum.com/luminar
My TEch hints & tips
Prevent web link opening in app
To avoid a web link opening in its app you have installed (this drives me nuts), long-press and click Open in Background.
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Google Advanced Search Cheat Sheet PDF:
Important Note: All accordions must be OPEN on the page
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digital photography
iphoneography
Being an iPhone 14 owner and utilizing it for all my photography, I’ll focus on that format. iPhones are advantageous due to their portability; store in your purse or pocket and always be ready for the perfect shot! Whatever camera you use, hopefully you'll discover some useful information.
iPhone Photography Tutorial ($ site) - https://www.iphotography.com/blog/iphone-photography-tutorial/
iPhone Photography Tutorial ($ site) - https://www.iphotography.com/blog/iphone-photography-tutorial/
Best Camera Apps for iPhone:
Dream Camera - best for night and moon photography - https://palmshadow.com/dreamcamera/index.php
Dream Camera - best for night and moon photography - https://palmshadow.com/dreamcamera/index.php
photo editing
also see Apple iOS apps, above
On the way...
Music...
Elevates the soul, provides soothing escape, praises our Creator
History of musicMusic History:
https://www.smore.com/cupd5-music-history Time Periods in Music History: https://shorturl.at/hqEP9 |
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Classical musicMusic Theory Academy, Classical Music Periods:
https://shorturl.at/wAMW4 Classical Archive Radio (1 min. clips without $sub.): https://shorturl.at/quKW0 |
piano cheat sheet
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play the piano online |
make music online with beepbox
Click on box above to open the utility
BeepBox is a tool to create your own free musical track which could be used as a background score for social media, etc. The app offers 4 channels of instruments, including a variety of guitars, trumpets, drums, vocals, and other strings, brass, and percussion. Set an instrument in a channel, and then click on different points of the virtual scale to produce a sound from it. A click keeps the sound going; another click swath it off. Press play to hear the whole sound. You can tweak many features such as tempo, reverb, and rhythm. Play around with it to get a sound you like, then download it as a WAV, MP3, MID, JSON, and HTML file for free and use it as a background for videos.
radio stations
Online Radio:
Alternative Rock:
DC 101, DC's Alternative Rock - https://shorturl.at/cmL16
Misc.
AccuRadio - https://www.accuradio.com/
Progressive Rock:
WGTB - http://georgetownradio.com/
World:
Global Radio Stations - https://radiostationworld.com/default.aspx
Alternative Rock:
DC 101, DC's Alternative Rock - https://shorturl.at/cmL16
Misc.
AccuRadio - https://www.accuradio.com/
Progressive Rock:
WGTB - http://georgetownradio.com/
World:
Global Radio Stations - https://radiostationworld.com/default.aspx
radio apps
- Jango Radio - Note this is a station that plays similar songs to the one you request; do not expect to search for a particular song and hear it; free to use/must sign in - https://www.jango.com/
- MixerBox OnePlayer - https://www.mbplayer.com/
- Triode - download here - https://triode.app/
- Radiooooo (basic) - Radiooooo.com
music apps
Note that Apple iOS17 apparently also has a song identifier, although I have not yet tried it.
SoundHound (song identifier) - soundhound.com/soundhound
EQu (Equalizer) - www.elephantcandy.com/app/equ/
Boom 3D equalizer app - https://www.globaldelight.com/boom/thankyou-download-win
Demus - incredible new app that lets you choose songs from a variety of sources then listen - https://demus.app/
more to come
SoundHound (song identifier) - soundhound.com/soundhound
EQu (Equalizer) - www.elephantcandy.com/app/equ/
Boom 3D equalizer app - https://www.globaldelight.com/boom/thankyou-download-win
Demus - incredible new app that lets you choose songs from a variety of sources then listen - https://demus.app/
more to come
music misc.
More genres to come; any suggestions you would like to see?
Progressive Rock:
Progressive Rock Archives - https://www.progarchives.com/
ProGGnosis - Progressive Rock & Fusion - https://www.proggnosis.com/
Progressive Rock & Progressive Metal - E-ZINE - http://www.progressiverockbr.com/
BetreutesProggen.de (German) - https://www.betreutesproggen.de/
Progressive Rock Web Radio:
MOROW - The Progressive Rock Radio - https://www.morow.com/
PROGROCK.COM (radio) - https://progrock.com/
Progulus Radio - https://progulus.com/rprweb/#page-playing
Stellar Attraction | Progressive Rock Internet Radio - https://www.stellar-attraction.com/
Jazz
Youtube Music Videos
The variety of genres shared are representative of my wide-ranging tastes. Some are difficult to classify and often cross musical categories. Musicians and bands are in BOLD.
Pop:
Leonid & Friends (Chicago tribute band) - https://www.youtube.com/@LeonidVorobyevandfriends
Speck of Dust by above (original/tribute) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1zNRIs0OiM
Modern Opera:
Andrea Bocelli - www.andreabocelli.com/
Sarah Brightman - sarahbrightman.com/
Rock/Alternative:
Hymn for the Weekend by Coldplay - https://youtu.be/YykjpeuMNEk?si=6yUNbeNx5zCId-tO
Radiohead (favorite band/alternative)
Website - https://www.radiohead.com/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Radiohead/videos
Sadeness Part 1by Enigma - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F9DxYhqmKw
Thank you by Dido - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TO48Cnl66w
Tom's Diner by Susanne Vega - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJNxmMk8zvA
Twenty-One Pilots (fav band/formed 2009, variety of creative alt-rock hits):
Home page - https://www.twentyonepilots.com/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBQZwaNPFfJ1gZ1fLZpAEGw
Weapon of Choice by Fatboy Slim - https://youtu.be/wCDIYvFmgW8?si=Dcdy8SqWAs0l74Jb
Jazz:
Feelin’Alright (Joe Cocker) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoAO0851FwA
Linus And Lucy (Vince Guaraldi Trio) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6zypc_LhnM
Miscellaneous:
Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) by The Looking Glass - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVx8L7a3MuE
Michael Bublé, Feeling Good - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edwsf-8F3sI
Lindsey Stirling (pop violinist) - www.lindseystirling.com/home/
Court and Spark album by Joni Mitchell:
Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZLVYoO6r9g
Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-0S2Oc_WWU
More coming...
Leonid & Friends (Chicago tribute band) - https://www.youtube.com/@LeonidVorobyevandfriends
Speck of Dust by above (original/tribute) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1zNRIs0OiM
Modern Opera:
Andrea Bocelli - www.andreabocelli.com/
Sarah Brightman - sarahbrightman.com/
Rock/Alternative:
Hymn for the Weekend by Coldplay - https://youtu.be/YykjpeuMNEk?si=6yUNbeNx5zCId-tO
Radiohead (favorite band/alternative)
Website - https://www.radiohead.com/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Radiohead/videos
Sadeness Part 1by Enigma - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F9DxYhqmKw
Thank you by Dido - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TO48Cnl66w
Tom's Diner by Susanne Vega - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJNxmMk8zvA
Twenty-One Pilots (fav band/formed 2009, variety of creative alt-rock hits):
Home page - https://www.twentyonepilots.com/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBQZwaNPFfJ1gZ1fLZpAEGw
Weapon of Choice by Fatboy Slim - https://youtu.be/wCDIYvFmgW8?si=Dcdy8SqWAs0l74Jb
Jazz:
Feelin’Alright (Joe Cocker) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoAO0851FwA
Linus And Lucy (Vince Guaraldi Trio) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6zypc_LhnM
Miscellaneous:
Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) by The Looking Glass - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVx8L7a3MuE
Michael Bublé, Feeling Good - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edwsf-8F3sI
Lindsey Stirling (pop violinist) - www.lindseystirling.com/home/
Court and Spark album by Joni Mitchell:
Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZLVYoO6r9g
Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-0S2Oc_WWU
More coming...
dance
dance misc.
Dance, General Information
"Dance is an art form, often classified as a sport, consisting of sequences of body movements with aesthetic and often symbolic value, either improvised or purposefully selected.[nb 1] Dance can be categorized and described by its choreography, by its repertoire of movements or by its historical period or place of origin.[3] Dance is typically performed with musical accompaniment, and sometimes with the dancer simultaneously using a musical instrument themselves."
--Wikipedia
All about Dance - https://www.skillshare.com/en/blog/all-about-dance-from-its-history-to-its-many-forms/
Dance @Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dance
History of Dance Timeline - https://www.preceden.com/timeline/history-of-dance
dance videos
Dance Videos:
(apologies for watermarks, but these are nice examples)
Graceful ballet videos page - https://shorturl.at/LPRX9
Mix of Dance video clips - https://youtu.be/xQL18AW5k1k?si=k_rOrXhnKUf9whu4
Graceful Dance - https://youtu.be/xQL18AW5k1k
Latino Dance Couple - https://youtu.be/yd1ClqXUJGo
Modern Dance, single - https://youtu.be/H9_d3ddtFEA
Modern Dance, group - https://youtu.be/H9_d3ddtFEA
Folk Dance - https://youtu.be/5-4m2d8nNnI
Belly Dance - https://youtu.be/pZSvQHLBvTo
Break Dance - https://youtu.be/aXQK3f41pjw
movies
favorite movies
Over the years, we've viewed quite a few movies; here I will list some of the best ones with "mini-reviews".
The Blind Side (Sandra Bullock) - excellent movie based on a true story
Being There (Peter Sellers) - a fantastic psychological drama that really makes one think, with touches of humor
Comedies (non-stop laughs!) - The Jerk (Steve Martin); The Naked Gun series; Blazing Saddles
More to come...
The Blind Side (Sandra Bullock) - excellent movie based on a true story
Being There (Peter Sellers) - a fantastic psychological drama that really makes one think, with touches of humor
Comedies (non-stop laughs!) - The Jerk (Steve Martin); The Naked Gun series; Blazing Saddles
More to come...
movie information
to be determined...
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