I was excited about upgrading my Chrome browser to version 37, as it was supposed to make my fonts look better. After the upgrade, however, Facebook ends up looking absolutely awful, essentially unreadable.
The initial workaround was to magnify to 150%. Ouch.
Better solution: disable the DirectWrite “feature” that got installed. go to chrome://flags/ and “Enable” the “Disable DirectWrite” setting (I know, it’s weird, you enable the disablement) and things will get back to normal until Google/Facebook figures this out.
FYI: I’m using (2) 1920×1080 monitors and one 1280×1024 monitor all connected as one.
Hope they fix this soon.
I’ve got a public discussion thread on my Facebook page.
Nasdaq is experimenting with Bitcoin technology
/in Neat Tech & NewsWe’ve just seen the beginning of applying the technology developed by Bitcoin. If indeed NASDAQ has a successful implementation, the implications will be far and wide.
Source: A Bitcoin Technology Gets Nasdaq Test – WSJ
What’s rumored for the iPhone 6s
/in Apple, iOS, iPHoneLooks like we’ve got changes being floated around including a faster processor, inductive charging (look ma, no cable!), sapphire screen (shatter/scratch resistant), and a better camera.
These *are* rumors so keep that in mind.
Source: Apple iPhone 6S Release Date, News, Price and Specs – CNET
Better update your WordPress asap
/in Security Alerts, UncategorizedLooks like another big security hole has been discovered:
Source: Actively exploited WordPress bug puts millions of sites at risk | Ars Technica
Confirmed: Media Center is Dead – Long Live Media Center on Xbox!
/in Microsoft, VideoIf you’ve been frustrated by the lack of Windows Media Center support on either the Xbox One or Windows 10, there is a solution apparently on the horizon and that is that the Xbox will be natively supporting something like it. Let’s hope we can still DVR our favorite shows. I was a big fan/user of Windows Media Center as a better, faster, cheaper DVR.
Source: Confirmed: Media Center is Dead – Thurrott.com
How to fix the chrome 37 Facebook ugly font problem
/in Facebook, Google, Neat Tech & NewsI was excited about upgrading my Chrome browser to version 37, as it was supposed to make my fonts look better. After the upgrade, however, Facebook ends up looking absolutely awful, essentially unreadable.
The initial workaround was to magnify to 150%. Ouch.
Better solution: disable the DirectWrite “feature” that got installed. go to chrome://flags/ and “Enable” the “Disable DirectWrite” setting (I know, it’s weird, you enable the disablement) and things will get back to normal until Google/Facebook figures this out.
FYI: I’m using (2) 1920×1080 monitors and one 1280×1024 monitor all connected as one.
Hope they fix this soon.
I’ve got a public discussion thread on my Facebook page.
Will you get the iPhone 6?
/in Apple, iOS, iPHone, MobileDo you know where that drive has been?
/in Security AlertsUSB thumbdrives may become very unsafe indeed.
Wait for that new Samsung
/in Android, Mobile..they are coming out by the end of the year.
If you’ve been holding off buying a Macbook…maybe now it’s right
/in Apple, Neat Tech & NewsUpgraded processors and RAM come with the newly-released Macs.
Your phone will be your universal computing device
/in Android, Google, iPHone, Mobile, Neat Tech & News, visionIn your car, living room, or on the desktop, your future phone will control all.