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Animation Movies From Spec Scripts?

My free eBook "Spec Script Deals: 1991-2025" has only been out for a week and it's already demonstrating its value. Subject: Animation movies.My response:You can go here to read my interview with Mary Coleman which provides a deep dive into the Pixar creative process: LINK.In the ensuing tweet exchange, the one project in my eBook is this one:Title: Master Mind Logline: A supervillain loses his joie de vivre after accidentally killing his archrival, Uberman. Writers: Alan Schoolcr

Forget long HDMI cable headaches in your home theater setup — there's a new wireless HDMI connector for 4K 60Hz video at up to 75 feet through walls, making it way easier to beam images around the home

The Nyrius Phoenix Home is a new wireless HDMI adapter with 500ft line-of-sight range, 75ft through walls or floorsDelivers 4K resolution with Dolby Atmos, DTS and 7.1-channel surround supportLaunches for $199.99 for the basic transmitter and receiverThe Nyrius Phoenix Home is a true 4K wireless streamer that takes an HDMI source such as your games console, Apple TV 4K or Blu-ray player (or any combination through an AV receiver) and sends it to your TV, projector or

You don't need a powerful PC for these 8 surprisingly useful Linux projects

An old PC with a few CPU cores, several GBs of RAM, and a working network connection can still be useful long after it stops being suitable for demanding tasks, but Linux can turn that hardware into something that quietly handles useful jobs around your home or small office.

I use Google Messages every day. These 5 features make it better

For me, Google Messages is more than an inbox. From asking my husband what to cook for dinner to coordinating plans with friends and family, this app has quietly become one of those apps I reach for without even thinking. Because so much of my daily communication happens there, even small features can make a noticeable difference.

How the mighty have fallen — the notorious Stuxnet malware source code has been replicated and posted on GitHub for all to see

A pseudonymous GitHub account has published what it calls a reconstruction of Stuxnet malware that purportedly took out a fifth of Iran's centrifuges before being discoveredThe original source has never surfaced, and the 'Stuxnet' moniker that the account uses comes from Symantec's coining of the name weeks after it was discoveredThe code remains unverified and untested, with some users indicating that it is likely an AI-generated replication of the original binaries'

4 "smart" home gadgets that don't need Wi-Fi or an app

I have a home filled with devices connected to my router, but I'm not fully convinced that these have made my home smarter. In fact, many of my favorite purchases, those I can recommend with an unequivocal yes, don't require an app at all.<img src='https://static0.howtogeekimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/wm/2026/09/181339.jpg' />

Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, September 17 (game #1697)

Looking for a different day?A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, September 16 (game #1696).Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challe

Universal USB-C docks are convenient, but old-school docking stations were actually better

My first laptops were usually office hand-me-down machines and one I remember most fondly was a Pentium 133 system that was pretty thin and light for its time. The coolest thing it came with was a docking station, but this wasn't what you'd think of as a laptop dock today.

Why I Built a Local-First Time Tracker in Chrome Manifest V3 (And How It Works)

Most time-tracking apps for knowledge workers suffer from two primary issues:Corporate surveillance: Keystroke loggers or invasive cloud telemetry sending your browsing habits to external servers.Manual overhead: Needing to click "Start" and "Stop" every single time you switch tasks, which breaks developer flow state.I wanted an automated, distraction-free tracker that lives entirely inside Chrome and respects developer privacy. That led me to engineer ProductivityPulse. Here is a quick look un

My favorite Linux distro has been overlooked for years—here's why I use it instead of Mint or Ubuntu

Whenever you start reading about the best Linux distros for beginners, two distros tend to dominate the lists: Linux Mint and Ubuntu. There are good reasons for that—they're solid operating systems with large communities, which means there is a lot of support available.

4K remasters have an AI problem, and it's destroying the history of film

Most people probably assume that the latest 4K Blu-ray release of a movie is the definitive version with the highest quality. It's the version that you should buy to preserve that title for yourself at the highest quality. Right?

I ditched store-bought organizers for these 4 3D prints I use every single day

Like most people, I've printed mostly decorative items and novelties since starting this hobby. I like an articulated dragon or a cool figure as much as the next person, but I honestly haven't unlocked that much true utility from these machines.<img src='https://static0.howtogeekimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/wm/2026/09/20260409_145940.jpg' />

Windows 11 just got an emergency fix after a record security patch—install it now

Microsoft is addressing more security flaws than ever before thanks to AI, but that might come at the expense of reliability. The company has released an emergency fix for Windows 11 after a record-setting "Patch Tuesday" broke multiple features.

I built a one-tap "don't bother me" mode for my phone, and it solved a surprisingly big problem

My phone plays many roles. It's a source of entertainment, a useful tool for work, a way to communicate with people, and more. These different uses don't always play nicely together. When I'm working, I don't want to be distracted by unnecessary calls, messages, and notifications, so I built a one-tap system to stop my phone from stealing my attention.

PA Career Link Job Fair Joins Hiring Managers and Candidates

In a competitive job market, having employers from different industries in one place gives job seekers the opportunity to see what positions are available and gives recruiters a chance to see what other businesses are offering. <img src='https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1715576958102-fec64b4960e5?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wyMzg1fDB8MXxzZWFyY2h8Mjl8fEpvYiUyME1hcmtldHxlbnwwfHwyfHwxNzE2MjIxMzA3fDA&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=1080' />

I labeled every cable at my desk with NFC stickers, now I never need to guess which is which

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Training a 4B model to produce 81% faster query plans than Postgres

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Stop Treating Every Modal as Boolean State

Some modals are UI state. Others are asynchronous business operations. Modeling the second group as Input -> Promise<Result> can make React flows dramatically easier to compose.Most React modals begin with a boolean. That is often the right starting point. The trouble begins when a dialog stops being merely visible UI and starts producing a value that the rest of the application depends on.At that point, isOpen tells us almost nothing about the operation we are actually performing.const

How I Built a Fast, Client-First Web Utility Platform Using Next.js and Python

As developers, we often find ourselves needing quick file conversions, PDF merges, image compressions, or text extraction (OCR). Most existing online tools are either bloated with annoying ads, locked behind paywalls, or raise privacy concerns by handling sensitive files poorly.A while back, I decided to build my own solution: a clean, fast, and secure web utility ecosystem. Here is a technical breakdown of how I designed and architected the platform, focusing on performance, developer experienc

What if a Journal Could Help You Reflect? Building MindMate with Google Gemini

What if a Journal Could Help You Reflect?Student life can get noisy.Between classes, deadlines, assignments, exams, friendships, and everything happening in between, sometimes you just need a quiet place to put your thoughts.That idea became MindMate — a simple AI-powered journaling application I built to make everyday journaling a little more meaningful.Instead of only storing what you write, MindMate uses Google Gemini to provide a small moment of reflection after you journal. 🌱 The