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Data science
fromMedium
12 hours ago

Context matters... A lot

Large language models excel at tasks but struggle with context, leading to potentially misleading answers despite their capabilities.
Gadgets
fromWIRED
6 years ago

The Best Game Controller for Every Kind of Player

A good controller significantly enhances gaming experience, with various options available for different platforms and features.
fromTNW | Startups-Technology
9 hours ago

Wearable Robotics raises 5M to expand its arm exoskeleton

The ALEX RS is a bilateral upper-limb exoskeleton designed for post-stroke rehabilitation, covering 92% of the human arm's natural range of motion and is CE certified as a Class IIa medical device.
European startups
UX design
fromMedium
1 day ago

Human-Centred Design has grown up. It's time we did too.

Technology must prioritize human needs over user convenience to avoid harm.
Wearables
fromGadgets 360
1 day ago

Google's Next Fitbit Wearable Could Launch Without a Display

Google is developing a screenless Fitbit wearable focused on passive health monitoring, competing with Whoop and Oura, and integrating AI features.
Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
1 day ago

Nothing AI Glasses reportedly coming in 2027

Nothing is set to launch AI glasses and new AI-powered earbuds in the first half of next year.
Arts
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
1 day ago

Perceptrum and the Emergence of Augmented Painting: When the Canvas Begins to Listen - KALTBLUT Magazine

Perceptrum redefines painting by allowing touch, creating a sensory dialogue that transforms the relationship between observer and artwork.
#ai
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Nobody Carries AI's Thinking With Affection

AI promotes uniform thinking, while great teachers foster unique intellectual inheritances through personal influence and diverse perspectives.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Nobody Carries AI's Thinking With Affection

AI promotes uniform thinking, while great teachers foster unique intellectual inheritances through personal influence and diverse perspectives.
Business intelligence
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Integrating Technology With Customer Service: Preserving The Human Element - Above the Law

Balancing automation with human connection is essential for exceptional client experiences in legal help desks.
fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

Today's Atlantic Trivia: Video Games

Nintendo was founded in 1889, the same year the Eiffel Tower opened in Paris, starting as a manufacturer of Japanese playing cards.
Games
Typography
fromTheregister
3 days ago

Android keyboard ditches keys, predicts what you mean

TapType is an invisible Android keyboard designed for users who cannot see the screen, developed by Aaron Hewitt, who is blind.
Education
fromeLearning Industry
2 days ago

Personalized Learning: How New Tech Assists With Student-First Awareness

The shift to personalized learning emphasizes student-first awareness, leveraging technology to address individual needs and reduce cognitive overload.
Tech industry
fromFortune
2 days ago

Do creators still need Adobe in the AI era? | Fortune

Adobe must adapt to AI rapidly while maintaining trust with enterprise customers reliant on its software.
fromWIRED
4 days ago

Meet the Man Making Music With His Brain Implant

Galen Buckwalter, a 69-year-old research psychologist and quadriplegic, participated in a brain implant study to contribute to science that aids those with paralysis. The six chips in his brain decode movement intention, allowing him to operate a computer and feel sensations in his fingers again.
Music production
#ai-agents
Software development
fromMedium
4 days ago

A human approach to Agentic AI. One person. One text file. Five agents.

A soft-agent team of AI assists in book creation and management without requiring coding skills.
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
2 weeks ago

Designers, your next user won't be human

Every SaaS company will transform into agentic-as-a-service platforms, requiring designers to solve fundamental problems in agent interaction, behavior, and user experience as AI agents become central to enterprise software.
Software development
fromMedium
4 days ago

A human approach to Agentic AI. One person. One text file. Five agents.

A soft-agent team of AI assists in book creation and management without requiring coding skills.
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
2 weeks ago

Designers, your next user won't be human

Every SaaS company will transform into agentic-as-a-service platforms, requiring designers to solve fundamental problems in agent interaction, behavior, and user experience as AI agents become central to enterprise software.
Marketing tech
fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence
4 days ago

Flipsnack's Living Visuals signals the shift to immersive AI-driven content

Interactive content generates higher engagement than static formats, transforming digital content production expectations in commerce and B2B environments.
E-Commerce
fromForbes
6 days ago

What Is Live Shopping? How eCosmetics Is The Future Of Beauty Shopping

Live commerce revolutionizes online shopping by combining real-time interaction, entertainment, and instant purchasing, particularly in the beauty sector.
Wearables
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Nothing's AI devices plan reportedly contains smart glasses and earbuds | TechCrunch

Nothing is set to release smart glasses next year, featuring AI capabilities and a multi-device strategy beyond smartphones.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
4 days ago

CRKD's $30 ATOM+ Is a Pocket Gamepad That Finally Solved Stick Drift - Yanko Design

The TMR, or Tunnel Magnetoresistance, thumbsticks are arguably the ATOM+'s most significant selling point. Unlike traditional analog sticks that use physical contact points that wear down with use, TMR technology relies on magnetic sensors to read input, which means accuracy doesn't degrade over time.
Gadgets
Mobile UX
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Forget touchscreens: These 3 phones are bringing physical keyboards back

Physical smartphone keyboards are making a comeback, with new devices like Unihertz Titan 2 Elite and Clicks Communicator leading the trend.
Education
fromFast Company
5 days ago

The anti-boredom tech tool kit for meetings and classes

Engaging participants in meetings or teaching can be challenging, but tools like Padlet can enhance collaboration and participation.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

The real technology problem isn't screen time. It's that your phone learned your emotional patterns faster than any person in your life ever did, and now it meets needs that no human relationship has been given the chance to meet. - Silicon Canals

Phones have become the most emotionally attuned presence in people's lives, affecting their relationships with others.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
3 days ago

body agency and the ways wearable devices let people regain control of their physical forms

Body agency is a power returned after an incident took it away from the user's physical form, and some wearable devices and technologies have this exact goal in mind.
Wearables
Medicine
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

Electrodes connected to the brain allow two people with paralysis to type with their minds

A brain-machine interface allows paralyzed patients to type on a keyboard using only their thoughts, achieving high-speed communication with minimal errors.
#meta
Wearables
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Meta launches new 'prescription optimized' smart glasses

Meta has launched new prescription glasses, Ray-Ban Meta Optics Styles, featuring customizable fit and supporting nearly all prescriptions.
fromEngadget
6 days ago
Wearables

Meta's next AI glasses are reportedly designed with prescription lenses in mind

Wearables
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

I wore Meta's smartglasses for a month and it left me feeling like a creep

Meta's smartglasses integrate AI assistants, potentially transforming computing and daily interactions, but raise concerns about privacy and social acceptance.
Wearables
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Meta launches new 'prescription optimized' smart glasses

Meta has launched new prescription glasses, Ray-Ban Meta Optics Styles, featuring customizable fit and supporting nearly all prescriptions.
Wearables
fromEngadget
6 days ago

Meta's next AI glasses are reportedly designed with prescription lenses in mind

Two new models of Meta Ray-Ban AI glasses for prescription lens users are set to be announced, but they won't represent a new generation.
UX design
fromMedium
2 days ago

Designers finally have a say in the product they design.

AI empowers designers by restoring their decision-making authority in the design process.
fromBuzz Usborne
3 weeks ago

Designing AI Experiences People Actually Use

For decades in SAAS, products reduced ambiguity. Users supplied constrained inputs, and the system handled the output. It's never been Minority Report cinematic, but it was predictable. By providing predictable environments for manipulating data, users learned by moving things, adjusting variables - and the outcome emerged through interaction.
Design
Gadgets
fromSlashGear
6 days ago

10 Smart Gadgets To Help Upgrade Your Home Office - SlashGear

Investing in smart gadgets for a home office can enhance productivity and organization for remote workers.
Wearables
fromGadgets 360
2 days ago

Nothing Could Launch AI Smart Glasses, New Earbuds in Expansion Push

Nothing is developing AI-powered smart glasses and earbuds, focusing on personalized experiences rather than full augmented reality capabilities.
UX design
fromMedium
2 days ago

Agentic AI, Design Systems & Figma: A Practical Guide.

Designers now have unprecedented creative control over components in design systems, enabling machines to utilize existing designs effectively.
#wearable-technology
Typography
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
3 weeks ago

wireless gaming controllers for pre-teens grip around hands with sea horse-inspired ridges

LEVION wireless gaming controller thumbstick caps feature a seahorse-inspired ridged design optimized for pre-teens aged 9-12, with curved ergonomic shaping and horizontal ridges for comfortable extended gameplay.
UX design
fromMedium
4 days ago

The ground is shaking: Why designers must flip the script on AI

AI tools extend cognitive capabilities but lack physical understanding, creating a disconnect in design processes.
Data science
fromNature
3 weeks ago

AI can 'same-ify' human expression - can some brains resist its pull?

Large language models are homogenizing human writing styles, reasoning methods, and perspectives, potentially creating widespread sameness in discourse even among non-direct AI users.
Miscellaneous
fromArchDaily
4 weeks ago

Mapping Space Without Sight: Inside SEAlab's Sensory Architecture

SEAlab designed a school for blind and visually impaired children by prioritizing spatial perception through observation, creating a simple geometric layout with a central courtyard as a navigational anchor.
Wearables
fromZDNET
3 days ago

Meta Ray-Bans vs. Optics: Why glasses wearers should consider the new model

Ray-Ban Meta Optics are new Gen 2 smart glasses designed for comfort and functionality, featuring adjustable components and a slimmer design.
Mission District
fromMedium
1 month ago

What is teleoperation?

Autonomous vehicles require invisible design infrastructure beyond sensors and algorithms to handle real-world complexity and edge cases at scale.
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks ago

People who can't walk through a store without running their fingers along every surface aren't being childish - they learned early that the world only felt real when their body confirmed it because the emotional information they received from people was never reliable enough to trust - Silicon Canals

For many of us, that compulsive need to touch isn't about poor impulse control. It's about confirmation. It's about making sure the world around us is real, solid, tangible - because somewhere along the line, we learned that the emotional landscape we navigated wasn't.
Psychology
UX design
fromMedium
4 days ago

Design engineers, UX Design's demise, forget your "lovable" products

Design Engineering merges visual design and front-end development, focusing on the intersection of design decisions and technical implementation.
Renovation
fromArchitectural Digest
1 month ago

Architects Say Touchscreens Ruined the Smart Home. Now They're Going Back to Buttons

High-end residential design increasingly favors analog controls and hidden technology over visible smart home interfaces, driven by user frustration, reliability concerns, and aesthetic preferences.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 weeks ago

Be afraid, be very afraid of this fluffy robot that breathes like it's scared

The researchers developed round fluffy robots with motorized ribcages that can simulate breathing by expanding and contracting. More than 100 participants held these robots, which breathed in a stable pattern, in an accelerated fearful manner, or not at all, while the participants watched a scary clip from The Shining. The team found that the heart rates of people holding hyperventilating robots increased the most, compared with those holding chilled-out or stationary robots.
Psychology
Wearables
fromFuturism
5 days ago

Neuralink Patient Using Brain Chip to Carry Out Important Life Task: Playing World of Warcraft

A paralyzed man uses a Neuralink implant to play World of Warcraft hands-free, showcasing rapid adaptation to the technology.
UX design
fromWIRED
5 days ago

The Deceptively Tricky Art of Designing a Steering Wheel

Designing a functional and beautiful steering wheel is one of the most challenging tasks in automotive design.
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

This Digital Picture Frame Wants to Bring People Closer to a Holographic Future

Upload any picture or video, and Musubi uses artificial intelligence to extract the most important part and hover it in space as a 3D image within the frame. That could be a video of a child's first steps or a snapshot of a birthday party. The image will be displayed in 3D form, viewable in all its holographic glory across nearly 170 degrees.
Gadgets
UX design
fromMedium
1 week ago

The mirage of UX Design's demise keeps coming back

The claim that 'UX Design is dead' reflects deeper anxieties about existence and professional relevance.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 week ago

explore WINT design lab's regenerative futures where humans connect with their bodies

WINT Design Lab envisions regenerative futures through devices and biotextiles that allow humans to connect with their bodies more and free themselves from fossil materials that harm them and the environment.
Wearables
UX design
fromMedium
2 weeks ago

The Physics of Great UX: Making Digital Interfaces Feel Real

Building a motion system in product design enhances user experience by aligning with human cognitive expectations and physical principles.
Wearables
fromTheregister
1 week ago

Chemists make special nail polish for use on touch screens

A researcher developed a nail polish that allows users to interact with touchscreens using their nails.
Graphic design
fromMedium
1 month ago

On craft and connivence

Relying on reused, trendy design assets can deliver quick results but leaves work vulnerable when clients demand original, high-stakes creativity.
UX design
fromMedium
3 weeks ago

The deceptive side of robot cuteness

Cute design in robots enhances social presence, accelerates attachment formation, and increases user forgiveness through three main approaches: baby schema, pet-like, and kawaii aesthetics.
fromComputerworld
1 month ago

With attention shifting to AI smart glasses, VR faces another reality check

"It's not an overstatement to declare another VR winter," said J.P. Gownder, vice president and principal analyst at Forrester. "I think we might even go as far as to say there's only a handful of successful scenarios where people are using VR." This assessment reflects the industry's struggle to find practical applications beyond niche markets.
Gadgets
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

A break from reality: Is VR really going to be the next big thing?

According to Digi Capital augmented and virtual reality are about to explode as VCs and corporates get in on the act. Facebook's multi-billion dollar acquisition of Oculus got everyone's attention early last year, but it's only really in the last 12 months that investments have accelerated, with more than $1bn pouring into the sector. Meanwhile Mashable reports Nokia's virtual reality camera is now available for pre-order for a cool $60,000.
#physical-ai
UX design
fromMedium
1 month ago

The AI adoption theatre: When innovation becomes performance

Advanced AI tools enable new capabilities, but organizations often use them to optimize existing processes rather than fundamentally rethinking their approach or ambitions.
Mobile UX
fromMedium
1 month ago

Bringing buttons back: rethinking how smart your smartphone should be

Physical button-based interfaces are resurging as an antidote to touchscreen doomscrolling, blending nostalgia and analog design with focused, limited-function devices.
fromGSMArena.com
2 months ago

Razer unveils an "AI-native" headset with cameras that see what you see

The Motoko's dual first-person-view cameras are positioned at eye level to basically see what you see, enabling real-time object and text recognition - translating street signs, tracking gym reps, summarizing documents on the fly, all of that. There are also dual far and near-field mics, working together to capture voice commands and pick up dialogue within view.
Mobile UX
fromMedium
1 month ago

AI's text-trap: Moving towards a more interactive future

LLMs have made AI assistants a standard feature across SaaS. AI assistants allow users to instantly retrieve information and interact with a system through text-based prompts. Mathias Biilmann, in his article " Introducing AX: Why Agent Experience Matters," discusses two distinct approaches to building AI assistants. The Closed Approach involves a conversational assistant embedded directly within a single SaaS product. Examples include Zoom's AI Companion, Salesforce CRM's Einstein, and Microsoft's Copilot. The Open Approach involves external conversational assistants, such as Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini,
Artificial intelligence
Gadgets
fromZDNET
2 months ago

This haptic trackpad is one of the most exciting computing accessories I saw at CES

Hyper released a premium wireless TrackPad Pro for Windows, a USB4 M.2 PCIe enclosure, and Qi2-capable solid state power banks.
#ai-design
Gadgets
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 months ago

cyber pet for homes with stretchable neck shows playful emotions using interactive display

OlloNi is a home-focused cyber pet robot that expresses emotions via digital eyes, records memories in a visible heart core, and uses touchable sensors and cameras for intuitive companionship.
fromv buckenham
2 months ago

Some thoughts about tool design and AI

The normative form for interacting with what we think of as "AI" is something like this: there's a chat you type a question you wait for a few seconds you start seeing an answer. you start reading it you read or scan some more tens of seconds longer, while the rest of the response appears you maybe study the response in more detail you respond the loop continues
Artificial intelligence
Gadgets
fromEngadget
2 months ago

This game controller has a force feedback steering wheel lodged in the middle

GameSir's Swift Drive combines a compact central steering wheel with force feedback, Hall-effect sensors, haptic triggers, and long battery life for a miniaturized driving controller.
Gadgets
fromTechRepublic
2 months ago

How AI Mirrors Are Changing the Way Blind People See Themselves - TechRepublic

AI tools enable blind individuals to receive detailed, personalized visual feedback about their appearance, creating new practical opportunities and emerging emotional and psychological consequences.
Wearables
fromEngadget
2 months ago

This haptic wristband pairs with Meta smart glasses to decode facial expressions

Aleye is a haptic wristband paired with Ray‑Ban Meta smart glasses that converts facial expressions and gestures into customizable wrist vibrations for blind users.
UX design
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago

Expanding sensory experiences in virtual environments | Computer Weekly

Comprehensively multisensory XR/IRL environments enable inclusive, immersive interactions by combining multiple sensory interfaces, but face technical, cost, and adoption hurdles.
fromWIRED
2 months ago

We Strapped on Exoskeletons and Raced. There's One Clear Winner

An exoskeleton is a relatively new class of wearable device designed to enhance, support, or assist human movement, strength, posture, or even physical activity. The main piece goes around your waist like a belt, and from it, a pair of hinged, mechanized splints extend down over the hips to strap onto each thigh, where they provide some robotic assistance to normal movements like walking, running, or squatting.
Wearables
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Meta's EMG wristband is moving beyond its AR glasses

Meta's wrist-based neural band enables EMG-based pinch and swipe control of in-car infotainment and could extend to vehicle functions through a Garmin partnership.
UX design
fromSmashing Magazine
3 months ago

Giving Users A Voice Through Virtual Personas - Smashing Magazine

AI-powered personas turn scattered user research into instant, contextual, multi-perspective feedback for any decision-maker with a single question.
Wearables
fromComputerworld
1 month ago

Why there's no 'screenless' revolution

Screenless AI devices and wearables are rapidly emerging, but traditional screens and screen-based devices remain prevalent.
UX design
fromMedium
2 months ago

Designing for Invisible Experiences

Ubiquitous computing and invisible design reduce user interaction, enabling automated transactions that increase service adoption and accelerate retail and commerce growth.
UX design
fromMedium
2 months ago

Part II: Human computing

Humans and machines become collaborative co-intelligence partners, demanding design that preserves human agency, responsibility, and ethical alignment.
UX design
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Stop designing for categories, start designing for life in motion

Design for fluctuating ability states rather than fixed demographics to make products usable across contexts, increasing relevance, adoption, and satisfaction.
UX design
fromMedium
2 months ago

Spatial vibe coding: prototyping immersive reality with AI

AI-driven vibe coding enables rapid prototyping of spatial XR experiences, producing functional 3D canvases with WebXR, frameworks, and production-ready toolchains.
UX design
fromMedium
2 months ago

The most popular experience design trends of 2026

Designing for intent, Machine Experience (MX) design, improved prompts, and AI-generated design systems will underpin hyper-personalized AI user experiences in 2026.
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