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The week's noteworthy writing on technology and more.
Microsoft details potential new designs for the Office UI
It's exploring a new contextual ribbon.
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The PS5's dashboard will have ‘a whole new visual language’
It'll be 'more subtle than flashy.'
Google’s Web Vitals helps websites put visitors first
New metrics will determine if a site has a positive user experience or not.
Samsung update brings Watch Active2 features to earlier Watch models
Improved Bixby, better health features and loads of customization options.
Google tweaks Hangout Chat app to keep conversations organized
Two small design changes roll out today.
MIT researchers turn water into 'calm' computer interfaces
The Tangible Media Group has some bold ideas for the future of computing.
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Future phones will ID devices by their electromagnetic fields
It'll be like using NFC, except this doesn't require tags.
Twitter makes it slightly easier to interact on iOS
Instead of, I dunno, ensuring a safer and healthier community.
TiVo's next-gen interface plays nice with all your TV content
And a smart, new Prediction engine solves that nagging "what to watch" problem.
Sony's designer product series lands in the US, courtesy of MoMA
If you want your Sony products heard and not seen, you might like Life Space UX.
Meet the firm designing futuristic UI for Iron Man and Samsung
This visual FX company is bringing stylish interfaces to both movies and tech companies.
