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Tech industry
fromThe Verge
2 hours ago

Microsoft's finally giving up on its massive Surface Hub touchscreen displays

Microsoft is ending production of the Surface Hub 3 and canceling plans for Surface Hub 4.
Games
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Microsoft's new Xbox Gamepad Cursor adds a virtual mouse to handhelds

Microsoft is testing a virtual mouse cursor for Xbox mode on Windows handhelds, allowing gamepad control for non-controller-friendly apps.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
1 day ago

Notepad loses Copilot icon as Microsoft gives subtlety a try

Microsoft removes the Copilot button from Notepad, replacing it with 'Writing Tools', while retaining AI features under a new option.
Tech industry
fromArs Technica
5 hours ago

Two-year-old Surface PCs get $300 price hikes as sub-$1,000 models go away

Microsoft is increasing prices for Surface devices significantly, with no new models under $1,000 and substantial hikes across the lineup.
UX design
fromThe Verge
6 days ago

Why Microsoft's war on Windows' Control Panel is taking so long

Microsoft is gradually migrating Control Panel items to the Settings app in Windows 11, focusing on design clarity and user experience.
Tech industry
fromThe Verge
2 hours ago

Microsoft's finally giving up on its massive Surface Hub touchscreen displays

Microsoft is ending production of the Surface Hub 3 and canceling plans for Surface Hub 4.
Games
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Microsoft's new Xbox Gamepad Cursor adds a virtual mouse to handhelds

Microsoft is testing a virtual mouse cursor for Xbox mode on Windows handhelds, allowing gamepad control for non-controller-friendly apps.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
1 day ago

Notepad loses Copilot icon as Microsoft gives subtlety a try

Microsoft removes the Copilot button from Notepad, replacing it with 'Writing Tools', while retaining AI features under a new option.
Tech industry
fromArs Technica
5 hours ago

Two-year-old Surface PCs get $300 price hikes as sub-$1,000 models go away

Microsoft is increasing prices for Surface devices significantly, with no new models under $1,000 and substantial hikes across the lineup.
UX design
fromThe Verge
6 days ago

Why Microsoft's war on Windows' Control Panel is taking so long

Microsoft is gradually migrating Control Panel items to the Settings app in Windows 11, focusing on design clarity and user experience.
more#microsoft
#google
Digital life
fromEngadget
4 hours ago

Google's new Windows app is yet another way to access Gemini

Google has launched a new AI-focused app for Windows desktops that enhances search capabilities and integrates with local files and applications.
Web design
fromThe Verge
8 hours ago

Google's Spotlight-like desktop search bar for Windows is available for everyone

Google has launched a desktop app for Windows that allows users to search the web and local files, similar to macOS's Spotlight.
Digital life
fromEngadget
4 hours ago

Google's new Windows app is yet another way to access Gemini

Google has launched a new AI-focused app for Windows desktops that enhances search capabilities and integrates with local files and applications.
Web design
fromThe Verge
8 hours ago

Google's Spotlight-like desktop search bar for Windows is available for everyone

Google has launched a desktop app for Windows that allows users to search the web and local files, similar to macOS's Spotlight.
more#google
#apple
Apple
fromZDNET
11 hours ago

I'm ready for a foldable iPhone, but only if Apple does this right

Apple is rumored to release a foldable iPhone in 2026, requiring significant iOS changes for multitasking capabilities.
Apple
fromTNW | Apple
1 day ago

Apple testing four frame designs for AI smart glasses ahead of 2027 launch

Apple is testing four frame styles for AI-powered smart glasses, targeting production in December 2026 and a launch in spring or summer 2027.
Apple
fromGadgets 360
1 day ago

Apple's Smart Glasses Could Be Available in These Four Frame Styles

Apple is developing new smart glasses with various designs and colors, aiming to compete with Meta's offerings.
Apple
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Delays or Not, Apple's Next Innovations Will Be Worth the Wait for Investors

Apple's stock fluctuates due to potential delays in the launch of its first foldable iPhone, amid conflicting reports about its release schedule.
Apple
fromComputerworld
6 days ago

It's iPhone speculation time: flips, flaps - and Fold

Apple's iPhone speculation cycle features conflicting reports about product timelines, with no official acknowledgment from the company.
Apple
fromZDNET
11 hours ago

I'm ready for a foldable iPhone, but only if Apple does this right

Apple is rumored to release a foldable iPhone in 2026, requiring significant iOS changes for multitasking capabilities.
Apple
fromTNW | Apple
1 day ago

Apple testing four frame designs for AI smart glasses ahead of 2027 launch

Apple is testing four frame styles for AI-powered smart glasses, targeting production in December 2026 and a launch in spring or summer 2027.
Apple
fromGadgets 360
1 day ago

Apple's Smart Glasses Could Be Available in These Four Frame Styles

Apple is developing new smart glasses with various designs and colors, aiming to compete with Meta's offerings.
Apple
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Apple reportedly testing four designs for upcoming smart glasses | TechCrunch

Apple plans to launch its first smart glasses in 2027, with potential designs and features similar to Meta's Ray-Ban glasses.
Apple
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Delays or Not, Apple's Next Innovations Will Be Worth the Wait for Investors

Apple's stock fluctuates due to potential delays in the launch of its first foldable iPhone, amid conflicting reports about its release schedule.
Apple
fromComputerworld
6 days ago

It's iPhone speculation time: flips, flaps - and Fold

Apple's iPhone speculation cycle features conflicting reports about product timelines, with no official acknowledgment from the company.
more#apple
#iphone-fold
Mobile UX
fromMail Online
1 day ago

iPhone Fold 'dummy model' LEAKS on X

Apple's first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Fold, is expected to launch in September 2026 with a book-style design and dual rear cameras.
more#iphone-fold
Graphic design
fromMedium
1 day ago

Practical Guide for Creating Animated Effects with Claude Code

Use specific, clear prompts for Claude Code to create effective animated effects.
fromUSA TODAY
1 day ago

How this laptop sleeve is changing the way people work from anywhere

The Ergo Sleeve is a laptop sleeve that unfolds into a portable ergonomic workstation, combining a laptop stand, wrist support and workspace organization into one slim design.
Wearables
Marketing tech
fromForbes
1 day ago

How AI Interfaces Are Reshaping Discovery, Trust And Decision Making

The traditional home page is losing its significance as AI assistants reshape how users interact with brands online.
#ai
UX design
fromMedium
2 days ago

The trust-latency gap: why the future of UX is intentionally slower

AI chat assistants use word-by-word responses to build anticipation and enhance user trust.
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
4 days ago

Notes from the people building your future

AI-driven job displacement requires thoughtful policy to ensure equitable distribution of prosperity and prevent increased inequality.
fromMedium
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

What designers can learn from the first iPhone moment of AI

AI is provoking designer anxiety about job displacement, echoing past technology-driven disruptions that force skill shifts and professional adaptation.
UX design
fromMedium
2 days ago

The trust-latency gap: why the future of UX is intentionally slower

AI chat assistants use word-by-word responses to build anticipation and enhance user trust.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Sierra's Bret Taylor says the era of clicking buttons is over | TechCrunch

The future of software interaction will shift from traditional interfaces to natural language prompts, enabling users to create agents autonomously.
Software development
fromTheregister
2 days ago

I vibe coded web app: It was enlightening and uncomfortable

Vibe coding effectively utilizes AI for coding tasks, despite concerns about responsibility and the implications of AI technology.
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
4 days ago

Notes from the people building your future

AI-driven job displacement requires thoughtful policy to ensure equitable distribution of prosperity and prevent increased inequality.
more#ai
#google-chrome
Typography
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Chrome's new feature makes life easier for people with a million open tabs

Google Chrome introduces vertical tabs to enhance user experience and multitasking capabilities.
Typography
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Chrome's new feature makes life easier for people with a million open tabs

Google Chrome introduces vertical tabs to enhance user experience and multitasking capabilities.
more#google-chrome
Canada news
fromTheregister
6 days ago

Showing the Windows 10 desktop was the yeast they could do

A bakery's use of Windows 10 desktops highlights the contrast between modern technology and traditional baked goods.
Apple
fromThe Verge
12 hours ago

The heist of iOS 26

Jon Prosser revealed details about unreleased iOS software in a video, claiming certainty about its authenticity and encouraging leaks.
Gadgets
fromWIRED
2 days ago

No 2-in-1 Laptop Is Perfect, but These Are the Best I've Tested

2-in-1 devices combine tablet and laptop functionalities, but often favor one over the other.
Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
5 days ago

Ai+ PulseTab arrives with 10.95" LCD and 8,000mAh battery

Ai+ launched the PulseTab tablet with entry-level specs, a 10.95-inch display, and an 8,000mAh battery, priced at INR 9,999.
Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
5 days ago

Samsung expands One UI 8.5 beta program to the Galaxy S23, Fold5, Flip5, and A36

Samsung is expanding the One UI 8.5 beta program to more devices including Galaxy S23 series, Z Fold5, Z Flip5, and A36.
Web design
fromLukew
5 days ago

LukeW | Should Designers

Designers should code, and AI coding agents are bridging the gap between design and development.
#android
Typography
fromTheregister
2 weeks 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.
Gadgets
fromComputerworld
6 days ago

The Android dark mode upgrade you deserve

Android's dark mode lacks contextual intelligence, limiting its usefulness despite the potential of modern device sensors.
Typography
fromTheregister
2 weeks 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.
Gadgets
fromComputerworld
6 days ago

The Android dark mode upgrade you deserve

Android's dark mode lacks contextual intelligence, limiting its usefulness despite the potential of modern device sensors.
more#android
#windows-11
Software development
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Microsoft finally lets Windows 11 testers unlock experimental features without ViVeTool

Windows 11 testers can now access experimental features directly through the new Experimental Channel without third-party apps.
Software development
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Microsoft finally lets Windows 11 testers unlock experimental features without ViVeTool

Windows 11 testers can now access experimental features directly through the new Experimental Channel without third-party apps.
more#windows-11
Tech industry
fromTheregister
4 days ago

Mozilla calls out Microsoft over Copilot push in Windows

Mozilla criticizes Microsoft's Copilot integration for lacking user consent and prioritizing business interests over customer choice.
UX design
fromMedium
1 week ago

The UX ground is shaking, synthetic users, building perspective

A clear design perspective is crucial; it defines what to exclude, ensuring focus on what truly matters.
Software development
fromArs Technica
4 days ago

Microsoft's "commitment to Windows quality" starts with overhaul of beta program

The Release Preview channel will serve as a hidden option for IT shops to test upcoming updates without needing to wipe PCs.
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

I Finally Understand Why Digital Wall Calendars Are So Popular

Digital wall calendars take your online calendar-think your Google Calendar, the Calendar app on your iPhone, or your corporate Microsoft calendar account-and put it on a digital screen that you can mount on the wall or prop up on a stand on a countertop or table.
Digital life
Apple
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 days ago

You Can Now Own the Actual Motherboard from the First iPhone, Sealed Inside The 17 Pro - Yanko Design

Caviar's Apple 50th anniversary collection features unique iPhones embedding historical components, demonstrating the commercial power of Apple mythology.
DevOps
fromMedium
4 weeks ago

System Design - Designing Intelligent UIs as MCP Client

MCP is a standardized interface enabling AI models to dynamically discover and invoke tools, APIs, and capabilities through schema-driven contracts rather than hardcoded integrations.
Mobile UX
fromFast Company
2 weeks 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.
UX design
fromMedium
2 weeks 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.
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
3 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.
Apple
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Everything is iPhone now

The iPhone revolutionized technology by transforming limitations into opportunities, focusing on perfecting key features despite initial constraints.
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.
Tech industry
fromZDNET
1 month ago

MacBook Neo proves that Microsoft had the right idea, but the wrong execution

MacBook Neo succeeds where Microsoft's Surface RT failed over a decade ago by combining superior execution, effective branding, and strategic timing to capture an existing consumer demographic.
Apple
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

The Macintosh changed computers forever

The Macintosh revolutionized computing despite initial shortcomings, and its iconic commercial significantly raised its profile and legacy.
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Smart mirror shows dumb Windows in elevator

The Windows Boot Manager has blamed a recent hardware or software change, which, frankly, could be pretty much anything. The code 0xc0000428 is a clue that something might be awry with the digital signature of a file (perhaps ntoskrnl.exe) and, to be honest, we'd suggest nuking the whole thing from orbit.
Gadgets
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.
Mobile UX
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Google brings Android's desktop mode to Pixel devices

Google introduces desktop mode for Pixel phones and tablets, enabling external monitor connectivity via USB-C for multi-window desktop-like experiences with mouse and keyboard support.
Digital life
fromInfoWorld
2 months ago

Windows PCs fade away

Personal PC ownership is being replaced by cloud-subscription models and AI-managed systems, reducing user control and shifting agency to cloud providers.
Apple
fromGSMArena.com
1 month ago

iPhone Fold will reportedly offer iPad-like UI on inner display

Apple's foldable iPhone will feature iPad-like multitasking with side-by-side apps and tablet-style layouts on its inner display, while remaining iOS-based without full windowed multitasking or iPad app support.
Gadgets
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

Compal turns a laptop palm rest into an always-on E Ink notepad - Yanko Design

Compal's AI Book concept replaces the static laptop palm rest with a touch-enabled E Ink display, transforming unused space into a functional secondary workspace for notes, sketches, and information display.
Apple
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

iPhone Fold rumor: iPad-like multitasking, but no iPad apps and no Face ID

Apple's foldable iPhone will feature an iPad-style interface with side-by-side app viewing, Touch ID authentication, and a $2,000 price point.
Apple
fromZDNET
1 month ago

Apple might launch a new class of 'Ultra' devices in 2026 - including a foldable iPhone

Apple plans to release multiple high-end 'Ultra' products throughout the year, including a foldable iPhone priced around $2,000, next-generation AirPods, and a touch-screen MacBook to serve both budget and premium market segments.
UX design
fromMedium
2 months ago

What makes generated UI worth keeping?

Integrate brand, real data, and reusable patterns into AI UI generation so screens remain usable beyond demos and avoid costly rebuilds.
Software development
fromZDNET
2 months ago

This Linux project proves you can bring back Windows 8 - but not why you should

A Linux developer created Win8DE, a Windows 8–style desktop environment for Linux currently in alpha and facing dependency and installation issues.
Mobile UX
fromMedium
2 months 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.
Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
2 months ago

2026 foldables tipped to feature next-gen stylus support

Honor Magic V6 and Oppo Find N6 will support multispectral styli with extra sensors for improved accuracy, pressure sensitivity, hover detection, lower latency, and AI.
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Our first look at Google's Android for PC interface leaks in a bug report

Last summer, Google announced that Android 16 would include a desktop interface built from Samsung DeX, a mirroring and phone integration tool for PC. Thanks to a (now permissions-restricted) discovered on Google's Issue Tracker, we have what is almost certainly a first look at the Android-on-desktop project, codenamed Aluminium OS. First spotted by , the bug report was about Chrome incognito tabs and included two screen recordings.
Gadgets
Gadgets
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Microsoft ports the Xbox app to Arm-based Windows PCs

Xbox app now runs on all Arm-based Windows 11 PCs, enabling purchase, download, and streaming of most Game Pass titles with Prism emulator AVX/AVX2 support.
Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
2 months ago

Gurman: Apple is actively exploring a flip-style foldable iPhone

Apple is exploring a square, clamshell-style iPhone (a flip-style fold) in its labs while planning to first release and assess a book-style iPhone Fold.
Apple
fromWIRED
1 month ago

The Untold Story of the Birth of the iPhone

The iPhone's 2007 debut resulted from years of experimental research, false starts, and interdisciplinary collaboration at Apple, beginning with tablet development before pivoting to phone technology.
#macbook-pro
more#macbook-pro
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

Bring The Touch Bar Back... And Maybe Put An Intelligent Siri Or Gemini On It - Yanko Design

Sounds radical, doesn't it? The Touch Bar was such a waste of space on the MacBook Pro when it was first introduced exactly a decade ago in 2016. It shipped with a lot of potential but barely any real-world use, and Apple even considered swapping it out for a slot that housed the Apple Pencil back in 2021. While that feature never really came to pass, something else happened in 2021 that blew everyone's minds - OpenAI's Dall-E.
Apple
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