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Six controversial topics in usability: Measuring Usability Blog
Jeff Sauro • March 28, 2011 Every field has its set of hot-button issues and usability is no exception. Here are six topics that tend to generate some passionate discussions.Font API - Google Code
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The English architect Christopher Wren once quipped that his chosen field “aims for Eternity,” and there’s something appealing about that formula: Unlike the web, which often feels like aiming for next week, architecture is a discipline very much defined by its permanence.New York Times reporter Benedict Carey referred to tears in a recent piece as “emotional perspiration.”
The Healing Properties of Tears: 7 Good Reasons to Cry Your Eyes Out - Beyond Blue
Most websites load reasonably fast when visited by their average number of users.
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Why Nokia failed: 'Wasted 2,000 man years' on UIs that didn't work
When Nokia CEO Stephen Elop announced that Nokia was abandoning its development of its own smartphone platforms and APIs, and betting the farm on somebody else's, many people asked why it was necessary. Nokia had spent 15 years trying to develop and maintain its own software, which it regarded as strategic to maintaining its independence.How thinking for others can boost your creativity
Careers 2.0 Launches - Blog – Stack Overflow
One day, you’ll be telling your grandchildren about getting a programming job, version 1.0.The 10th Annual Year in Ideas - Interactive Feature
F or the 10th consecutive December, the magazine has chosen to look back on the past year through a distinctive prism: ideas. Our digest of short entries refracts the light beam of human inspiration, breaking it up into its constituent colors — innovations and insights from a spectrum of fields, including economics, biology, engineering, medicine, literature, sports, music and, of course, raw-meat clothing.Emotional intelligence ( EI ) is the ability to identify, assess, and control the emotions of oneself, of others, and of groups.
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Flaming , also known as bashing , is hostile and insulting interaction between Internet users, often involving the use of profanity . Flaming usually occurs in the social context of an Internet forum , Internet Relay Chat (IRC), Usenet , by e-mail , game servers such as Xbox Live or PlayStation Network , and on video-sharing websites .

