Excuse Me, Sir. Sir! I Am the Original Tweeter
Excuse me, sir. Sir! If you would put down your newspaper forthwith, and grant me your fullest attention for a…
This Solution to Phone Multitasking Is Either Genius or Totally Absurd
There’s a reason your computer’s home screen is often referred to as its desktop. The user interface is designed to…
That Emoji Does Not Mean What You Think It Means
By now you probably know that the emoji you send on an iPhone might not be the emoji that is received on a Nexus. Since …
Etsy Built a Website-Making Tool For Its Sellers
Making handmade goods might be the easy part when you consider all the work that goes into selling those products…
A Robotic Worm Is Your Only Device In This Incredibly Strange Vision of the Future
For most people in 2015, “one device that can do it all” is a tablet that also has a keyboard. For interaction…
Twitter Is Replacing the Fav Star With a Stupid Fucking Heart
Whyyyyyy, Twitter? Why are you messing with a good thing? Today, Twitter replaced the age-old favorite star with a heart
The Voice-Control System You Use In the Car Is Way More Distracting Than You Think
Many drivers think that it’s safer to use a voice-controlled assistant like Cortana or Siri while driving, instead of…
Interfaces That Curl, Wave, and Breathe Are Closer Than You Think
An iPad case that waves almost imperceptibly when you get an email. Screens that curl up when you leave a room, and…
How NASA Helped Make The Martian's User Interfaces Realer Than Real
Filmmakers have invented fanciful spaceship technology for more than a hundred years. But for The Martian, director…
Why US Government Websites Are Going to Start Looking Really Sharp (For Real)
Unfortunately for us, we’ll no longer be able to publish exhaustive lists of the ugliest US government websites. But…
Watch an Astronaut In Orbit Control a Robot On Earth Using Haptic Feedback
One day, astronauts on deep space missions may explore the surface of unknown planets remotely—using a rover while they…
Huawei Mate S Hands-On: Force Touch is Great, But With One Big Problem
You’ve got to hand it to Huawei. Just a week out from Apple’s iPhone 6S launch, it’s revealed the Mate S, which has…
Google's Logo Killed Serifs Because Serifs Had It Coming
Google debuted a serif-free logo today—the first real change to its logo since 1999. And although it’s much prettier…
How Two Ex-Amazon Engineers Invented a New Type of Customizable Force Interface
It feels like a wave of pressure-sensitive tactile interfaces has been about to crest for years. But a pair of…
Here's the UI Redesign the Apple Watch Needs
After wearing my Apple watch daily for the past two+ months, I’ve found myself wishing for a simpler interaction model…
Google Just Made It Super Easy To Build a Website With Material Design
Ever wished your lame-ass blog could look a little more like a sweet, crisp Material Design app? Well, it’s your lucky…
You Can Feel These Plasma Holograms Made With Femtosecond Lasers
With each passing year, engineers are getting closer to recreating the 3D interface technology that pop culture has…
You're About to Start Finding Amazon's Echo AI In Unexpected Places
Could Amazon actually win the race to build the most widely-used AI voice platform? As unlikely as it sounds, Amazon is…
A Crazy Satisfying Theory About Why You Love Swiping Right
Swipe, swipe, swipe. Hundreds of swipes every day on Tinder. I’m lonely, ok?! It turns out I’m not just desperate for…