May 16, 2017ProgrammingComments (3)
To create inward-moving particles using the stock Particle System in Unity, you need to set the Start Speed to a negative number. This reverses the direction of the particles so they move towards the center.
May 16, 2017MobileComments (2)
Some of the best games of all time were made for Super Nintendo, and it's easier than ever to play them on your mobile device or phone with near perfect functionality.
May 15, 2017Windows
Ransomware is a type of malware and virus that encrypts your personal files and seeks a payment in order to gain access to the decryption key. It targets documents, pictures, spreadsheets, and other common files. The payment is usually requested via bitcoin.
May 12, 2017Energy
Prices for LED light bulbs have dropped a lot over the last 3 years. Here is a simple guide to help you make the switch over to LED and learn how much you'll save. You'll also be able to determine how quickly the LED bulbs will pay for themselves, and where it doesn't make sense to switch yet.
May 12, 2017PC Gaming
While playing the Doom campaign, you may notice a frame stutter or freeze every few seconds, despite an otherwise smooth frame rate. This is common when playing Doom with a video card that has 2 GB or less memory.
May 12, 2017Programming
This is a simple method for creating a self-signed SSL certificate on Windows. This is useful for testing and development purposes; you shouldn't use a self-signed SSL certificate on a production website.
May 12, 2017WindowsComments (1)
The Windows Path variable is a semicolon-delimited string of directory locations. These locations contain executable programs that can be called directly, without needing to type in the full file path.
Apr 12, 2017ProgrammingComments (9)
Amazon offers a PHP SDK for handling AWS and S3 requests, but it weighs in at over 500 files and nearly 5MB. If you just want to upload a file to an S3 bucket using PHP, you can create the HTTP POST request yourself using only about 50 lines of code. This is also useful if you want to understand how the request and authorization process work.
Mar 6, 2017ProgrammingComments (2)
This code creates an outline of a 2D mesh utilizing the LineRenderer component in Unity. It does not require any shaders and seems to run very quickly from my testing. It also supports meshes that have mutliple non-connected components.
Feb 11, 2017PC GamingComments (1)
Landing and returning from Eve is one of the hardest missions in Kerbal Space Program. Eve has higher surface gravity and a thicker atmosphere than Kerbin, but no oxygen for jet engines.
Nov 8, 2016Energy
Use this calculator to figure out how much wattage and money you can save by converting to LED light bulbs in your home.
Oct 18, 2016Web DevelopmentComments (4)
A Small Orange hosting was once the pinnacle of exceptional-quality web hosting. They had impeccable customer service and response times, great pricing and plans, and a wonderfully-designed website. Unfortunately, this is no longer the case. Here's why I now recommend avoiding A Small Orange, and what host you may want to consider instead.
Sep 28, 2016Programming
Here is a very simple example on using static properties and methods (variables and functions) with JavaScript.
Sep 11, 2016Web and Internet
Lately there has been a scam text message going around trying to trick people into thinking their Bank of America account has been compromised in some way. It contains a fake authorization code, and a link to "block" the transaction.