Microsoft announced earlier this week that from 15th June 2022 they would be withdrawing the support for their old internet browser Internet Explorer (IE) and the users would be directed to download their new browser Edge. This marks end of an era for IE since it existed from the beginning of Windows '95 (the first... Continue Reading →
The rules of design, illustrated 😊
Last week was a happy week for me because I spent it doing things I like! After a long gap I watched a Grand Master chess tournament - the first GM tournament in Pune which is currently taking place at Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune. Here are few glimpses. It wasn't just watching the chess... Continue Reading →
Many people cannot solve a Rubik’s cube, and many people cannot do juggling. However, Ravi Fernando, a math instructor at Berkeley, can solve a Rubik’s Cube while juggling. Yes, it is true, and it is really mind-blowing!
I came across this interesting news which recently appeared in the Mint newspaper. A person in Bengaluru ordered food delivery via #Swiggy. The Swiggy delivery partner, in turn, booked a delivery via #Dunzo to be sent to the person who ordered it! The Swiggy guy even contacted the end customer and requested him to give him a five-star... Continue Reading →
Since the COVID pandemic broke out there has been many hurdles in the OTB (Over The Board) chess tournaments. However, the online chess has really taken off in a big way! The amazing web series Queen's Gambit which was released soon after the pandemic and lockdown began was a massive boost to Chess. Then came... Continue Reading →
I have written a few blog posts on Wordle and various variants of Wordle. Here is one more addition to it called Phrazle. It contains a phrase in English instead of one word, and hence it gets a bit more complicated. There is one additional clue which tells us whether the letter is present but... Continue Reading →
My recent post on Review of Anthony Horowitz Books got many views and like. That was a pleasant surprise to me! I didn't know that Horowitz is so popular and widely searched. But this has motivated me to write book reviews more often! However, today I want to write about another topic which I had... Continue Reading →
I wrote "More on Wordle" few weeks back where I shared many interesting formats of Wordle. And I thought that was it. There was nothing more to be explored or improvised in this format. I was wrong - partially. Yesterday I came across a map variant of Wordle which I found very interesting and hence... Continue Reading →
Today happened to be my best day with all forms of Wordle! 😎 I managed to solved Wordle, Wordle 2, Quordle (4 words in 1 puzzle), Octordle (8 words in 1 puzzle) and Sedecordle (20 words in 1 puzzle)! Is there a Golden Slam for Wordle? 😋 So all the medicines I have been taking... Continue Reading →
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