Author: Vidya Saras
This is the fifth version of my portfolio. This time, I took a real break. I put all client projects on hold and finally gave myself some space. Creativity took over: no briefs, no KPIs, no rules. Just me, my ideas, and a lot of code. In today’s digital landscape, we often mistake “creativity” for a checklist of trends: cursor followers, oversized type, or flashy effects. While these define the current aesthetic, I’ve realized that true creativity isn’t about following patterns. It’s about building a coherent narrative. In this light, every animation stops being mere decoration and becomes a tool…
Sean Walker / Sky & Telescope The Northeast Astronomy Forum (NEAF) in Suffern, New York, provides a busy, fun-filled weekend for astronomy and space enthusiasts across New England. It’s an annual pilgrimage for the editors of Sky & Telescope, too, who go to meet readers, contributors, and take in all of the new equipment on offer. Below, S&T staff report what they saw at NEAF this year. On the Showroom Floorwith Sean Walker NEAF was very busy this year, and it was a pleasure to meet numerous authors and readers in person, discussing what they’ve enjoyed in the past and…
Since retiring from playing in 2015, Van Zyl has experience with stints as forwards coach at Free State Cheetahs, London Irish and Ealing Trailfinders.He had been linked with the head coach role at Benetton, but that position has been filled by former Scarlets and Wales boss Wayne Pivac.”We have built a strong working relationship this season and I have seen at first-hand the standards Corniel brings and drives every day,” said Cardiff Rugby managing director Jamie Muir.”It is a significant appointment for the club and one that has the full backing of myself and the board. “We believe Corniel is…
The first trial – which saw members of Maradona’s medical team accused of poor care – collapsed after a judge let cameras into the court.
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Chancellor Rachel Reeves has dubbed the US-Israeli war in Iran “a folly” in the strongest criticism yet by a senior British minister of Donald Trump’s military onslaught and the economic damage it has caused.Reeves said she was “very frustrated and angry” with Trump over the war, which has wreaked havoc with her attempts to restore stability to the economy in 2026.Her comments came as the IMF cut Britain’s growth prospects for 2026 by more than any other G7 nation.In her Spring Statement…
In early August 2019, Twitter hyperfixated on a seemingly odd hypothetical scenario that spun out of a broader debate about civilian access to assault rifles. After musician Jason Isbell deemed anyone even delving into the semantics of what technically is or isn’t an assault rifle as “part of the problem,” user @WillieMcNabb replied with the earnest follow-up that would soon set the discourse ablaze. “Legit question for rural Americans,” wrote WillieMcNabb. “How do I kill the 30-50 feral hogs that run into my yard within 3-5 mins while my small kids play?” Within minutes, the colorful scenario had been shared…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Kraken, the US’s second-largest crypto exchange, has rejected extortion threats from a criminal group after two incidents of unauthorized access to limited client support data in the past year, reigniting investors’ concerns about insider threats. Kraken Fights Back Extortion Demands On Monday, Kraken’s Chief Security Officer (CSO), Nick Percoco, revealed that a criminal group is extorting the crypto exchange, threatening to release videos of their systems exposing client data. In a security update, the CSO affirmed that Kraken had identified and shut down two instances of inappropriate…
“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” Alan Kay January 3rd 2009 marked the beginning of a new era. The invention of the blockchain is a milestone in technology — the string of characters 36PrZ1KHYMpqSyAQXSG8VwbUiq2EogxLo2 being just one of the side effects triggered by it. Thanks to you and this technology, more than thirty one thousand bitcoins will go towards spawning an entire new digital realm. The unfettered peer to peer world wide digital finance grid is building itself out. You make this possible. More than 5000 years ago, the earliest economic systems were introduced in Mesopotamia,…
Recently, the decentralized finance world watched a major turning point as the Aave DAO passed the first binding part of the “Aave Will Win” (AWW) plan. Approved on Sunday, the new framework sends 100% of income from all Aave-branded products directly back to the community treasury, and also authorizes a $25 million stablecoin grant and a 75,000 AAVE token bonus to the development firm Aave Labs.After months of loud debates and the exit of several long-time partners, the success of this vote shows a clear yet controversial new path for the world’s largest lending protocol. While the vote represents a…
Listing consumer electronics on the internet’s large ecommerce marketplaces is a key step in “democratizing” the products, allowing them to be purchased by anyone with just a click. It has happened to cars (in the United States, you can buy a Hyundai on Amazon), and now it’s happening to humanoid robots.The Chinese manufacturer Unitree Robotics, among the most active robot-makers in the field, is preparing to bring its most affordable model, the Unitree R1, to international markets through Alibaba Group’s marketplace. According to reports in The South China Morning Post, the rollout will initially cover North America, Japan, Singapore, and Europe.…