Product Quality: A Shared Commitment to Craft in the wake of AI • Slack Design
Slack Designby kmena·17 Jul 2026
Slack is a loved product, and that’s not an accident In 2013, Stewart Butterfield wrote what amounted to a promise: “You’re buying a commitment to the craft of making high quality software...
Linda Noskova’s Wimbledon triumph: How she overcame nerves to win her first Grand Slam
The Hinduby AFP; AP·17 Jul 2026
When Linda Noskova squandered five match-points and conceded the second set of a drama-filled final against Karolina Muchova, tennis fans of a certain vintage will have been reminded of one of...
6 Best Photo Sharpening Software to Fix Blurry Images
Digital Photography Schoolby Sime·17 Jul 2026
6 Best Photo Sharpening Software to Fix Blurry Images Soft photos lack contrast along edges and lose fine detail upon close inspection.
Following the questions where they lead
History of MITby Michaela Jarvis | MIT Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems·17 Jul 2026
Ever since she was a child playing on her family’s farmland in Wisconsin, Bailey Flanigan was guided by her own selective, yet wide-ranging, curiosity.
Does Your Form Really Need a Dropdown List?
NN/g latest articles and announcementsby Huei-Hsin Wang·17 Jul 2026
Dropdown lists are one of the most familiar controls in forms. Designers use them because they're compact, flexible, and easy to implement.
Why Human-Led Research Still Matters in the Age of AI
NN/g latest articles and announcementsby Maria Rosala·17 Jul 2026
Some people argue that AI can eliminate the need for research. Why speak to real people — who are hard to pin down — when AI can simulate them or interview them for you?
Ten Fountain Pens
Olive Octopus·17 Jul 2026
My Ten Pens List In no particular order, these are my choices. - Preppy Wa Modern Maki-e Kachimushi (03 Fine) Among the entry-level fountain pens the Preppy remains my go-to, especially the fun Wa...
The cost of saying yes has changed
Engineering - The GitHub Blogby Dalia Abuadas·17 Jul 2026
Dalia is a software engineer on GitHub's Copilot Agent Control Plane team, building the subagent governance layer for Copilot customers.
Is Your AI Nose Job Setting You Up For Disappointment?
POPSUGAR Beautyby Iman Balagam·17 Jul 2026
Is Your AI Nose Job Setting You Up For Disappointment? When it comes to physical insecurities, many of us have features we've spent years fixating on.
The War of the Breton Succession: No More France? | History is Now
History in 28-minutesby History Is Now Magazine·17 Jul 2026
The War of the Breton Succession, or Breton War of Succession (1341–1365), was a war over the succession to the dukes of Brittany, in north-western France, that lasted for over twenty years.
FBI arrests man accused of using Steam games to drain victims' crypto wallets | TechCrunch
cryptocurrency | TechCrunchby Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai·17 Jul 2026
U.S. prosecutors have accused a Florida man of uploading fake video games that contained malware to Steam, the popular PC games platform.
Introducing Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber
DeepMindby Raluca Ada Popa; Four Flynn·17 Jul 2026
Google has invested in cybersecurity for years, pioneering automated vulnerability discovery to secure the world’s codebases.
Designing emoji for the way we communicate today
Androidby Jennifer Daniel·17 Jul 2026
Designing emoji for the way we communicate today The way we use emoji has changed. In the early days, we were literal: You sent a nail polish emoji (💅) because you were, in fact, getting your nails...
house lemonade
smitten kitchenby deb·17 Jul 2026
I realize as far as recipes go, suggesting one needs one for lemonade is questionable. What’s next, a set of detailed instructions for salted water, simple syrup, or buttered noodles? (Whoops!)
Mesa-Optimization is Destroying Education
Palladium Magazineby Matt Duffy·17 Jul 2026
In 1976 the social scientist and cyberneticist Donald T. Campbell developed a principle, now known as Campbell’s Law, that would later become one of the most reliable diagnostics of institutional...
A new entrant in the plant-protein race: The marigold
Anthropocene Magazineby Emma Bryce·17 Jul 2026
We occasionally use flowers to decorate food, but few people would think of flowers themselves as food.
Keep it Confidential: How to Showcase Your NDA-Protected Design Work
UX Daily - User Experience Dailyby Laia Tremosa·17 Jul 2026
Are you struggling to showcase your best projects in your design portfolio because of NDAs? It's a common dilemma for designers.
How One Hacker Built a Complete Hidden Home Office Inside an IKEA PAX — Laptop, Monitor and All
IKEA Hackersby Stacy Randall·17 Jul 2026
More and more people work from home these days, whether it’s a full-time remote job or a hybrid position.
How an influx of salt may affect microbial ecosystems
MIT Newsby Anne Trafton | MIT News·17 Jul 2026
As sea levels rise due to climate change, encroaching sea water will likely make freshwater environments saltier.
I tried to record music onto a cassette tape using modern tech
Bruno Rochaby Bruno Rocha·17 Jul 2026
I tried to record music onto a cassette tape using modern tech I've always been a fan of retro tech, and this became even more true after AI swooped in and removed the soul and passion of all...
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