Should you ditch Figma for an open-source design tool? Open-source Figma alternatives are becoming viable for teams seeking self-hosting, open file formats, offline access, flexible AI integrations, and greater control over their design workflows. Compare Penpot, OpenPencil, Quant UX, and Open Design to see where open-source tools stand against Figma. PakarPBN A Private Blog Network […]
August 25, 2026 at 5:12 pm, No comments This article provides an in-depth comparison between XTEN-AV X-DRAW, a purpose-built AV design platform, and AutoCAD, the industry-standard CAD software, to help you determine which solution best fits your AV integration business. We’ll explore their capabilities in schematic creation, equipment documentation, signal flow representation, collaboration, automation, and […]
Overview Do people in red states live shorter lives? This project examines whether state level life expectancy is statistically associated with each state’s political climate in the 2024 presidential election. Political climate is measured using the popular vote margin, defined as (Trump votes – Harris votes) / (Trump votes + Harris votes). A […]
The PM world runs on frameworks like RICE, JTBD, OKRs, Kano, and MoSCoW. These frameworks have become popular because they offer a packaged way to solve a problem through a neat, repeatable process. However, while they might give you clean, ranked answers, they often aren’t tailored to your unique context and can cause you to […]
[This article was first published on R on kieranhealy.org, and kindly contributed to R-bloggers]. (You can report issue about the content on this page here) Want to share your content on R-bloggers? click here if you have a blog, or here if you don’t. In anticipation of the second edition of Data Visualization, which is […]
AI coding agents are useful, but they have a familiar failure mode: They often solve modern frontend problems with legacy patterns. Ask an agent to build a modal, tooltip, responsive card layout, or long-running search interaction, and it may reach for extra JavaScript, older browser APIs, or another dependency. Sometimes that is the right tradeoff. […]
June 12, 2026 at 10:42 am, No comments Designing an effective ceiling speaker layout for whole-home audio systems requires balancing acoustic performance, aesthetic considerations, and homeowner lifestyle preferences. For AV integrators and system designers working on residential audio projects, proper speaker placement determines whether a multi-room audio installation delivers seamless listening experiences or becomes a […]
[This article was first published on Alex Fischer, and kindly contributed to R-bloggers]. (You can report issue about the content on this page here) Want to share your content on R-bloggers? click here if you have a blog, or here if you don’t. Usually I don’t watch much youtube (a social phenomenon I have somewhat […]
Last month I dived back into the foreign exchange market and noticed a little gap in how lot sizes are calculated and how slow that can be. To be sincere, as a developer, I didn’t even bother looking for an existing tool online, cause if it’s free, then there will be so many ads, and […]
June 12, 2026 at 2:12 pm, No comments Designing a small Audio Visual (AV) rack for hybrid meeting rooms in 2026 requires addressing the unique challenges of supporting both in-room participants and remote attendees simultaneously within compact equipment footprints. As organizations continue embracing flexible work models, hybrid collaboration spaces demand sophisticated AV infrastructure that enables […]
