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The First 90 Days as a UXDesignerA practical guide for UX Designers on navigating the first 90 days. Learn how to onboard strategically and deliver earlywins.Landed a job, nowwhat?Starting a new job is exciting, but it also comes with anxiety and uncertainty. You want to do well, make a good impression, and prove you deserve the role. But with so much to learn and so many unknowns, it’s easy to feellost.In this...
An introduction to the terminology and its differences with tangible examples.IntroductionAs someone who’s been speaking and writing about Accessibility, Inclusion and Inclusive Design, I’ve noticed how often the terms are used interchangeably. Since the European Accessibility Act (EAA) adaption (also known as EN 301 549) on June 28th 2025, I thought it was about time to clarify the difference.AccessibilityFrom a...
The air has been hijacked, and it holds all our keepsakesContinue reading on UX Planet »
A reflection on why data alone can’t capture empathy and why designers still hold the key to truly human-centered innovation.Continue reading on UX Planet »
A side-by-side look at how two navigation giants solve the same problems differentlyWhen you open a navigation app, you’re not thinking about design. You just want to reach your destination safely and easily. But behind that simple experience lies hundreds of small design decisions that influence how you drive, what you notice, and how confident you feel using theapp.Both Google Maps and Apple Maps solve the same...
Last week, I watched a friend wrestle with their browser tabs for the third time that morning. Email in one tab, flight comparison site in another, concert tickets in a third, a half-drafted email buried somewhere in between. “I need an assistant,” they muttered. I thought: What if your browser were the assistant?That’s exactly what Perplexity AI is betting on with Comet, their AI-powered browser that just went from a...
Traditional banks cannot afford to remain massive turtles trying unsuccessfully to get up from their backs onto their feet in the digitalworld.In the past, banks built themselves from the inside out—and for decades, it worked. Products were developed around a sturdy core banking system and rigid business process to ensure security and trust, distributed through branch networks, and only then wrapped in a customer...
Source: AppleSo, let’s talk about iOS 26. Of course, it’s “just another iOS update”—one that shows up every year like clockwork. But this time, it feels a little different. There’s been a lot of noise around the new Liquid Glass material. The centerpiece of iOS 26’s design refresh. And while most of the conversation has stayed around its shiny new aesthetic, I believe there’s more to it than what meets theeye.I’ve been...
Andreessen Horowitz is reportedly raising about $10 billion for new AI and defense investments, notably excluding crypto, despite its bullish stance on decentralization.
The age of AI: A content designer’s taleAfter my Button talk about the evolving role of the content designer, I left feeling equal parts energised, reflective, and a little bit mischievous.Because in this new age of AI and design, I keep wondering:How can we tell our story in a way that truly captures what’s happening rightnow?So, in true “me” fashion, I decided to get a bit creative.I’ve always been a fan of The Lord...
Apple iPads are useful tools when you want a larger screen than what can be found on a phone for checking emails or watching your favorite show.
Here's the real (and amusing) reason why the Pixel Camera app is crashing on GrapheneOS and other de-Googled systems.
This is today’s edition ofThe Download,our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. This startup is about to conduct the biggest real-world test of aluminum as a zero-carbon fuel Found Energy, a startup in Boston, aims to harness the energy in scraps of aluminum metal to…
From leading universities, businesses and advocacy groups, here are some inspiring women in cybersecurity. Read more: 8 Ireland-based women in cybersecurity you should know about
A portable battery is a necessity now, especially if your phone's battery has seen better days. But a portable battery is useless if you don't have the proper cords to connect your devices to it, so you often need to remember to pack more than just one thing. A few battery packs solve that problem, including Anker's Nano Power Bank. Now our choice for best portable charger for Android is even more tempting, thanks to a...
It's getting heated in DC, and the crypto industry is stuck in the middle—perhaps a sign of what's to come as it becomes more politicized.
If you’ve been shocked by how much you spend on streaming services lately, you’re not alone. Companies like Netflix, Disney, Max and others have been consistently raising prices to the point where you may question if streaming is even worth it anymore. We at Engadget still think it is, but we also think you should be smart with your money — and that’s where streaming deals come in. Yes, it is possible to get discounts...
The Ledger Nano Gen5 is totally redesigned and features exclusive badges from legendary Apple icon designer, Susan Kare.
Here's what it would look like.
Ubisoft's Massive Entertainment, the developer of The Division series, Star Wars Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is offering some employees buyouts as it attempts to "realign" its teams, the company said in a post on X. The move is designed to "strengthen our roadmap," Massive wrote, as it focuses on The Division series along with its Snowdrop engine and Ubisoft Connect. Ubisoft notably didn't mention Star...
Blue Moon: Ethan Hawke, Andrew Scott, and Bobby Cannavale on how they brought Broadway history to the big screen in "Blue Moon."
The Max 2 is the long-awaited update to GoPro’s 360 camera line that delivers “true” 8K video.
Alongside, there's the Ledger Wallet, a reimagined version of the company's Ledger Live app, and Ledger Enterprise Multisig, a new platform for institutional asset management.
Tools like GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor, and other AI coding assistants can generate boilerplate, suggest algorithms, and even create full test suites within seconds. This accelerates development cycles and reduces repetitive coding work. Hallucinations, however, are a common problem of AI-generated code. There are several types of hallucinations, and in this article, I will focus on some basic logical...
After weeks of turbulence, the crypto market found support Thursday, with Bitcoin and Ether posting modest gains and HyperLiquid’s token HYPE soaring.
The institutional liquidity provider’s new platform says it will let users exchange stablecoins like USDT and USDC across multiple blockchains without fees.
AI is everywhere—and your company wants in. Faster products, smarter systems, fewer bottlenecks. But if you're in security, that excitement often comes with a sinking feeling. Because while everyone else is racing ahead, you're left trying to manage a growing web of AI agents you didn’t create, can’t fully see, and weren’t designed to control. Join our upcoming webinar and learn how to make AI
Stablecoins were used to move roughly $46 trillion over the past 12 months, according to new a16z crypto report. Beyond that, over $80 trillion has been processed in crypto trading volume across the same time period. Framed against payment “flows,” the stablecoin tally places on-chain dollars within low single-digit share of global settlement, and it […] The post On-chain dollars hit 2.3% of global payments: Why...
YouTube has begun the broad rollout of a new artificial intelligence detection system that identifies and manages AI-generated content replicating a creator's face or voice. The feature, now available to verified members of the YouTube Partner Program, allows creators to review and request the removal of deepfake videos that misuse...Read Entire Article
Engineering jobs grew by 20pc this year, and employers are increasingly looking for recruits with soft skills. Read more: One in four employers expect to increase hiring in 2026, says IrishJobs report
Tinder face verification is becoming mandatory for all new US users, starting this week in California and gradually rolling out to other states. The Face Check feature is already in use in six other countries, including Canada. When you first open the app, you will be asked to carry out a moving face scan similar to that used when setting up Face ID … more…
Warner Bros. Discovery is formally up for sale, with the company inviting bids on the company as a whole or various slices of its assets. Paramount Skydance has already offered $24 per share for the whole company, but has so far had its proposals rebuffed by the media giant. CEO David Zaslav has financial bonuses attached to executing a sale, so he’s very much motivated in getting a deal done. Bluster or otherwise,...
The platform will restart operations with a phased approach and new BitGo custody partnership following court-sanctioned restructuring.
Criminals don’t need to be clever all the time; they just follow the easiest path in: trick users, exploit stale components, or abuse trusted systems like OAuth and package registries. If your stack or habits make any of those easy, you’re already a target. This week’s ThreatsDay highlights show exactly how those weak points are being exploited — from overlooked
Bose’s best headphones add some convenient new tricks for a modest price hike.