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Are you sure? — how user interfaces undermine consent
Computers are bad at taking no for an answer. This is a problem. I’ve been reinstalling a lot of software lately. And I’ve been noticing just how often I say “No” and the software converts it to “Not now” and… Read More ›
Samsung Launching 1TB SSD for $150 on Dec. 16 | News & Opinion | PCMag.com
For a while now, opting for an SSD over a hard drive as your main system drive has been an obvious choice. SSDs are faster, completely silent, and use significantly less power. They do remain more expensive though, but prices… Read More ›
Apple adapter bites the dust, Queen guitarist Brian May explodes
Even rock stars have tech gripes. Famed musician Brian May, who co-founded the band Queen in 1970, published a long, detailed complaint about Apple USB-C connectors to his Instagram account on Wednesday. And just as with his music, May struck… Read More ›
Dark Patterns: When Companies Use Design to Manipulate You
Ever feel like you’re being prompted into going along with something you don’t want because better options aren’t clearly being presented? You probably just found a dark pattern. “Dark patterns” are designs that deliberately trick you into doing what a… Read More ›
The 10 biggest tech breakthroughs of the 1980s | TechRadar
Big hair, cheesy sitcoms, the best pop music ever written – the 1980s had it all. But aside from the awesome popular culture stuff, the decade also saw its fair share of landmark technology breakthroughs and releases. From CDs to… Read More ›
