Our information lives will be better served when we are free to get to our information from wherever we are, with any device available.

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The problem with emotion was that it was clearly something important, but-at least according to...

The problem with emotion was that it was clearly something important, but-at least according to...

AS for all those mistakes I make - they are on purpose - to teach...

AS for all those mistakes I make - they are on purpose - to teach...

Market segmentation s a natural result of the vast differences among people.

Market segmentation s a natural result of the vast differences among people.

So what does a good teacher do? Create tension - but just the right amount.

So what does a good teacher do? Create tension - but just the right amount.

Readers always seem to think that the author has some control over the design of...

Readers always seem to think that the author has some control over the design of...

Sure, one can always get the students to relax and be happy - entertained, but...

Sure, one can always get the students to relax and be happy - entertained, but...

In my opinion, no single design is apt to be optimal for everyone.

In my opinion, no single design is apt to be optimal for everyone.

Am I an Apple bigot? No. I can critique their products and their customer service...

Am I an Apple bigot? No. I can critique their products and their customer service...

To me, error analysis is the sweet spot for improvement.

To me, error analysis is the sweet spot for improvement.

Scientists are always skeptics.

Scientists are always skeptics.

It is relatively easy to design for the perfect cases, when everything goes right, or...

It is relatively easy to design for the perfect cases, when everything goes right, or...

And to get real work experience, you need a job, and most jobs will require...

And to get real work experience, you need a job, and most jobs will require...

A big ethical question is what happens after people stop using the device. Does it...

A big ethical question is what happens after people stop using the device. Does it...

Isn't one of your first exercises in learning how to communicate to write a description...

Isn't one of your first exercises in learning how to communicate to write a description...

I've been looking at the iPod- the Apple iPod. One of the interesting things about...

I've been looking at the iPod- the Apple iPod. One of the interesting things about...

Everyday people are not very good designers.

Everyday people are not very good designers.

I think there is a tendency in science to measure what is measurable and to...

I think there is a tendency in science to measure what is measurable and to...

Also note that invariably when we design something that can be used by those with...

Also note that invariably when we design something that can be used by those with...

I believe that robots should only have faces if they truly need them.

I believe that robots should only have faces if they truly need them.

Knowing how people will use something is essential.

Knowing how people will use something is essential.