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Edition 20: Degrading UX to improve security hurts both UX and security

Boring AppSec • 2 HN points • 30 May 23
🕹 Technology UX Design Information Security User Experience Cybersecurity Internet Security
  1. Degrading user experience to enhance security can harm both aspects.
  2. Considering unintended consequences of design choices is crucial for all engineering disciplines, including security.
  3. Tradeoffs between usability and security can lead to negative impacts on password strength, user behavior, and session management.

The NPE Canvas: Fundamental Principles for any end-user facing product

Venture Prose • 19 implied HN points • 27 Apr 17
💼 Business Product Development Entrepreneurship User Experience Investing Startups
  1. Building a successful consumer product takes time, talent, and hard work. Patience is key.
  2. For end-user facing applications, it's crucial to focus on a strong Narrative (user behavior), a simple Primitive (core feature), and Enablers (enhancements).
  3. Entrepreneurs should take time to reflect on their product's Narrative and Primitive to ensure clarity and simplicity.
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№.10 Site of Departure, Part Three

AFFALÉ • 1 HN point • 30 Aug 23
🪑 Design Website Design Logo Design Typography User Experience Fashion & Design
  1. The design and implementation of an e-commerce site is crucial for creating a unique online shopping experience.
  2. Customization, personalization, and high-touch interactions can elevate the fashion shopping experience for customers.
  3. Incorporating creative elements like unique logos and visual identities can add depth and character to a brand's online presence.

What I see of the Apple Car in the Vision Pro

Collisions • 0 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Innovation Automotive User Experience
  1. Apple is hinting at advanced audio features for the Apple Car, like spatial audio and noise cancelling.
  2. Apple might introduce innovative eye-tracking technology in the Apple Car for seamless interaction and safety purposes.
  3. Apple's focus for the Apple Car seems to be on enhancing the driving experience rather than full autonomy, prioritizing user experience and luxury.

Daily AI Snapshot: Adobe's AI Makes You a PDF Power User

The AI Observer • 0 implied HN points • 21 Feb 24
🕹 Technology AI User Experience Data Privacy Innovation
  1. Adobe's AI technology has transformed PDF functionality to be more interactive and insightful, offering dynamic content summarization and intelligent document analysis.
  2. The integration of AI into Adobe Acrobat is a significant leap forward in addressing the traditional limitations of PDFs, such as static formatting and limited interactivity, providing users with more efficient document management tools.
  3. The ethical and practical considerations of data privacy and user consent become crucial when AI is integrated into tools like Adobe Acrobat, emphasizing the importance of maintaining user trust and implementing responsible AI practices.

🥑 Newsletter Wor #20: becoming a developer advocate, succeeding in tech, real-life Squid Game...

Women On Rails Newsletter - International Version • 0 implied HN points • 16 Nov 21
🕹 Technology Web News Career growth Typography Web Tools User Experience
  1. The newsletter includes updates on tech like Angular's version 13 and new tools like Shopify's Hydrogen framework.
  2. Tips on testing faster with Rspec and FactoryBot, using 'create', 'build', and 'build_stubbed'.
  3. Articles feature advice on tech career growth, becoming a developer advocate, and exploring the history of women in typography.

AI Bring Back Analog Interfaces

Erik Explores • 0 implied HN points • 17 Mar 24
🕹 Technology AI Design Interfaces User Experience
  1. AI technology could bring back physical analog interfaces with buttons, dials, and sliders, allowing for innovative design concepts.
  2. Luxury brands use simple interfaces but signal sophistication through material quality and intricate design, challenging the assumption that simplicity equals low quality.
  3. Tactile feedback from physical interfaces like buttons and dials can be more user-friendly and efficient in tasks like driving and cooking compared to touch-based interfaces, due to the principle of progressive disclosure.

Sky-High Risks: The Hidden Dangers of Airplane WiFi

IntelEdge360 with Bidemi Ologunde • 0 implied HN points • 25 Mar 24
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Connectivity Costs Regulations User Experience
  1. Airplane WiFi can pose significant cybersecurity risks, highlighting the need for comprehensive strategies to protect operations, data, and passenger privacy.
  2. Airplane WiFi operates through air-to-ground (ATG) and satellite connectivity, with various speeds and costs associated with each system.
  3. Implementing in-flight WiFi presents challenges such as costs, regulatory hurdles, and user experience variations, but advancements are working towards better connectivity and affordability.

How to get more user interviews and use them well

Recontact • 0 implied HN points • 11 Mar 24
💼 Business Product Management User Experience Customer Relations Marketing Entrepreneurship
  1. Have a sincere mindset when connecting with people for user interviews; understand their time is valuable.
  2. Personalize your outreach messages for better responses; even a simple name customization can make a difference.
  3. Building a personal connection with interviewees can lead to more valuable insights and willingness to help in the future.

Foursquare is back on my homescreen, not for long but I wish…

Venture Prose • 0 implied HN points • 29 Jul 16
🕹 Technology Apps Tech industry Product Development User Experience Digital Content
  1. Foursquare provides great reviews and tips with an authentic tone, useful for checking recommendations and discovering new places on the go.
  2. Even though Foursquare is limited to food, nightlife, and shopping, it works effectively, but lacks consistent and lasting relevance.
  3. To improve, Foursquare could benefit from having local experts for daily updates, community engagement similar to Product Hunt, and coverage of culture and events in addition to its current categories.

Messaging, What’s the Matter ?

Venture Prose • 0 implied HN points • 29 Jul 16
🕹 Technology Messaging Artificial Intelligence User Experience Mobile technology Innovation
  1. Messaging has evolved to be faster, more discreet, and versatile than traditional forms of communication.
  2. Messaging offers comfort by allowing people to think before responding and can be used asynchronously or instantaneously.
  3. Using messaging as a core feature should aim to enhance user experience by providing faster access to information, unique experiences, and better interactions.

Food diary app - that is easy use

Ingig • 0 implied HN points • 23 Apr 24
🕹 Technology App Development User Experience Mobile Applications
  1. Many food diary apps are too complicated, with too many buttons and options that make them hard to use.
  2. A new app called FoodDiaryApp allows users to input food information in a simple, natural language format like 'ate chicken with broccoli and cauliflower, cream sauce', making it easy to use.
  3. FoodDiaryApp has all the standard features of a food diary app, but stands out for its simplicity, beauty, and ability to use natural language for data entry.

Internet Banking: cấm không có nghĩa là an toàn, an toàn không có nghĩa là khách hàng sẽ muốn xài

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 24 Jul 17
🕹 Technology Internet Security User Experience
  1. Ensuring security in internet banking is crucial, but it must be balanced with user experience. Just because it's secure doesn't mean customers will find it convenient to use.
  2. The balance between security and user convenience is key in designing financial products. Security measures should not overly burden customers or hinder their experience.
  3. System security should rely on technology rather than strict procedures. Protecting customers with technology ensures a smoother user experience compared to relying solely on restrictive rules.

Giao diện mới của www.tuoitre.com.vn

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 17 Jul 07
🕹 Technology Design Website User Experience Visuals Navigation
  1. The new design of tuoitre.com.vn's website features a horizontal navigation bar, which is a refreshing change that separates it from other news websites in Vietnam.
  2. The tab design of the navigation bar is simple, easy to understand, and efficient for users, but there are minor design flaws that could be improved, like highlighting the selected tab more visibly.
  3. One major drawback of the new design is the unnecessary inclusion of a video clip on the homepage, which can be intrusive, outdated, and significantly increases the page load time.

designing the obvious

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 17 Jul 07
🪑 Design Website Design Usability Simplicity User Experience Product Design
  1. Designing the Obvious emphasizes creating websites that are intuitive and easy to use, guiding designers to build clear and straightforward interfaces.
  2. The core message is about simplifying products effectively, whether it is a website, a bicycle, or a TV, following Einstein's notion of simplicity.
  3. Avoid making users think unnecessarily by providing clear instructions and uniformity in design elements to enhance usability.

How we built an app to fix our own meeting fatigue

realkinetic • 0 implied HN points • 05 Oct 20
🕹 Technology Product Development User Experience Prototyping Features
  1. The app Witful was created to reduce cognitive load for people with lots of meetings, helping them be focused and prepared.
  2. The idea for Witful arose from the struggles of managing large teams and multiple client relationships, showing the importance of organized note-taking.
  3. Continual iteration and user feedback helped the Witful team realize the significance of smart organization, user experience, and search functionality over flashy features.

Arc: a modern browser.

Minute Review • 0 implied HN points • 13 Feb 23
🕹 Technology Browsers User Experience Design Updates
  1. Arc is a modern browser built on Chromium, similar to Chrome but with a new UI and UX.
  2. Arc has great design aesthetics, but the UX may require some learning and adjustment, especially with its unique features like separate workspaces.
  3. Although Arc has some energy cost and bug issues, it's still worth giving a try for its refreshing technology and free onboarding.

L'Échelle de Valéry, ou Pourquoi les Gens Intelligents Créent des Produits Trop Compliqués

Mind Fooled • 0 implied HN points • 03 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Design User Experience Product Development Innovation Digital Products
  1. People tend to create products that are too complicated due to unconscious forces pushing towards complexity.
  2. The L'Échelle de Valéry model illustrates the spectrum between overly simplistic (Simplistic) and overly complex (Usines à gaz) products.
  3. To combat the trend of overly complicated products, actively expose yourself to user feedback and make efforts to simplify the design process.