Psychology
It is difficult to get a man to understand
It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it. Upton Sinclair, born 1878, American novelist and social reformer.
Apple
Apple always seems to be “behind” in innovative technology
Apple always seems to be “behind” in innovative technology when in fact it is already applying it in purpose-driven ways that are less about tech demos and more about customer delight. Matthew Panzarino reviewing iPhone 7
Where they think the puck is going
Google is extremely well-placed for where they think the puck is going. Marco Arment, comparing Apple to the competition on matters of AI & Big Data
I don’t think they are evil
I don’t think they are evil. I think they, like other tech companies, are just idealistic in a way that works best for them. Musician Zoë Keating about Google, asking What should I do about Youtube?
We distinguish the digital from the real
One of the things our grandchildren will find quaintest about us is that we distinguish the digital from the real, the virtual from the real. William Gibson: The Rolling Stone interview
Number of users is important
Numbers are important. Number of users is important. So are lots of other things. Different services create value in different ways. Trust your gut as much (or more) than the numbers. Figure out what matters and build something good. Twitter & Medium founder Ev Williams, in his Medium post A
User experience
The hamburger menu
The hamburger menu is the new mystery meat navigation. @BasL
Part of social progress is understanding
Part of social progress is understanding that a person is not defined only by one’s sexuality, race, or gender. Tim Cook, CEO of Apple speaking up “I’m Proud to be Gay”
User experience
Multi-tasking is cognitively exhausting
Multi-tasking is cognitively exhausting — when we do it by choice, being asked to stop can come as a welcome change. Clay Shirky, in a very thoughtful piece, explaining why he asked his students to put their laptops away…
Apps
That app you think is an amazing idea
The vast majority of the time, that app you think is an amazing idea isn’t. Startup L Jackson on web v/s native apps
Design
There’s no question that things like layout, shape, and color
There’s no question that things like layout, shape, and color can have a profound influence on user interaction. But the features have to be there to interact with. Dr. Drang, in a footnote to his response to reactions to the WWDC Keynote on iOS8
Web
The best practice for the modern web
The best practice for the modern web is to let people manage their own windows and tabs. Marco Arment, on Forcing links to open in new windows: an argument that should have ended 15 years ago