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Using font icons in UWP
Microsoft has made the switch from old-school image icons to font icons that web technologies like Font Awesome and Glyphicons have been offering for years. There is a set of fonts that Microsoft has included with all Windows 10 operating systems. But the font that...
Referencing UWP resources
At some point, you'll come across a use-case that requires you to display an embedded image in your UWP app. If you're like me, you'll remember that there always seems to be something tricky about the way the resource path is referenced. Of course, UWP has a new way...
The elusive SplitView
I'm working on an UWP app and love the idea of SplitView. However, useful documentation is few and far between. Although I am currently nixing use of SplitView for my current project (UX choice), I want to note the best the web has to offer on the subject. A lap...
Chrome extension suggestions
http://www.businessinsider.com/the-13-best-google-chrome-life-hacks-2015-11Came across an article with a bunch of suggestion. Several I am in the process of trying: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-13-best-google-chrome-life-hacks-2015-11
A fix for really slow LAN
I've been installing a network at the new office. It worked when I first got it going at 3am in the morning, but when I came back around noon, every computer was really lagging whenever making a request anywhere on the network. To be clear, this was not necessarily...
Important Windows settings
http://fieldguide.gizmodo.com/check-these-5-settings-after-youve-installed-windows-10-1720799226I should remember to look over these five settings when installing a fresh Windows: Deactivate Cortana Prevent automatic upgrade restarts Stop sharing wifi Details of the above (along with a couple other items) can be found here:...