FEATURE
Google promised a better search experience — now it’s telling us to put glue on our pizza
"Google, how do I stop my cheese from falling off my pizza?"
“Add some glue,” Google answers. “Mix about 1/8 cup of Elmer’s glue in with the sauce. Non-toxic glue will work.”
AI hallucinations go mainstream with Google introducing AI Overviews.
theverge.com
VISUAL
Visualization showing words spoken in each episode of the characters of The Office
An interesting visualization of the words spoken by the characters of The Office by BoMcCready. He has since done something similar for Parks & Recreation.
reddit.com
How Popular Snack Brand Logos Have Changed
Visualize the journey of logo evolution, spotlighting The Coca-Cola Company's transformation since 1890, PepsiCo's latest rebranding spanning various products, and Mondelēz International's notable shifts in the Oreo logo.
voronoiapp.com
COLLABORATE
Co-creation in hyperdrive: Why a “brave space” should be your new skunk works
"Skunk works" is a special team that can work on innovative projects outside the usual rules; "Brave space" is a modern version of skunk works where people from different fields can collaborate creatively to make a difference, and offers benefits like better ideation, greater trust and fewer barriers.
bigthink.com
UX
The Agentic Era of UX
This article discusses the current state of AI UX, highlighting the need for a shift towards an end-to-end perspective rather than focusing on individual features. It introduces the concept of "Agentic UX," where AI agents support users across cognitive, creative, and logistical tasks, transforming digital experiences into partner-based journeys.
beehiiv.com
Sonos says its controversial app redesign took ‘courage’
SONOS released a redesigned mobile app earlier this month with missing features like sleep timers, broken local music library management, and removed the ability to edit playlists or the upcoming song queue. More alarmingly, the Sonos app’s accessibility has also taken a hit.
And that’s why I don’t have automatic updates turned on. I am scared to open the Sonos app, and will use Pandora to stream to my SONOS device instead of using their app.
theverge.com
10,000 websites, 10 years: Inside the U.S. government’s behemoth plan to overhaul its online presence
The U.S. government is undertaking a massive overhaul to update and standardize more than 10,000 web pages used by more than 400 million people, businesses, and organizations every year. With numbers like that, patience is key: It could take as long as a decade to see the complete results.
fastcompany.com
INCLUSIVE
Accessibility Tips For The Low-Tech / Non-Tech Solopreneur
Digital accessibility is the practice of making digital content (websites, apps, and other digital media) accessible for people with disabilities. I was asked for a few recommendations for low-tech / non-tech solopreneurs to improve digital accessibility and shared this.
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