If your hardware is powerful enough for the task, rendering 3D objects isn't too difficult to do with Windows, a Kinect device and some free apps. One of the things that I have been noticing lately is ...

The IComparable interface lets you create objects that know how to sort themselves correctly. This interface also provides an example of a high-level strategy for building and extending your classes.

You can write some complicated code to ensure that you don't create any object until you absolutely need it. Or you can use the Lazy object...at least some of the time. Sometimes your application ...

Adobe Photoshop provides versatile tools and methods that help you build complex images using gradients, irregular objects and layers. Layers enable each object to have its own plane, allowing you to ...

PowerPoint, Microsoft's presentation and slide software, allows you to create animated presentations featuring text, images, sounds and other media objects. In addition to these custom features, you ...

Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, features and blog posts. He writes CNET's popular Cheapskate blog and co-hosts Protocol 1: A Travelers Podcast (about the TV show ...