Dark Patterns: Free Trial Doesn’t Mean I’m Giving You My Credit Card Details

dark white and black abstract pattern

I was excited! I had just read about a new class for something I’ve wanted to learn about for the past year.

And a two-month free trial membership to take the class sounded perfect to me.

I selected the link, anxious to get signed up for my trial membership so I could start my class.

But when the page displayed, I was greeted with a form asking me for my credit card details.

Wait a minute. Continue reading Dark Patterns: Free Trial Doesn’t Mean I’m Giving You My Credit Card Details

How Twitter Led to a YouTube Series Getting Captioned and Translated into 16+ Languages

mini flags strew on a light string between two buildings in a narrow alley.

It all started when I read the tweet from Troy Hunt (known for the Have I Been Pwned website) announcing his new video series on setting up HTTPS.

In four short videos (around five minutes each), Hunt explains how you can add an SSL certificate to your website for free, using Cloudflare. Continue reading How Twitter Led to a YouTube Series Getting Captioned and Translated into 16+ Languages

Photo of the Week: Sailboats Mural at Great Lakes Crossroad in Saginaw

modernistic mural of blue and gold sailboats on a green-blue water

“Wait, can you slow down?” I said to my husband as we drove through downtown Saginaw, Michigan.

“I thought I saw a cool-looking mural on that building, something with boats, at the back of the parking lot.”

We doubled back, took the street along the Saginaw River, and found the mural. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Sailboats Mural at Great Lakes Crossroad in Saginaw