Many companies run A/B tests to evaluate their design changes. An A/B test means that they have multiple products/designs being used by people on a day-to-day basis. One group is the control A...

There are only so many ways that something can be shared. This is based on four things: Direction - what direction the files go when it's shared Storage - where the file is stored once it's ...

Fitts law is a basic UI principal that predicts how easy it is to click on something. Larger things that are close to the mouse are easier to click and smaller things that are far away are har...

.coltest { -moz-column-width: 13em; -webkit-column-width: 13em; -moz-column-gap: 1em; -webkit-column-gap: 1em; } A newspaper column width is typically just under two inches. A paper back bo...

Love New start menu - In general the new start menu is easier to navigate. By typing a few letters you can quickly find an application. Alternativly you can navigate the menu structure withou...

Over the years many devices have have replaced analog dials with digital displays. Stoves, microwaves, refrigerators, cars, clocks and more. Some people forget that there are advantages to ana...

At Microsoft we used an expression 'eating your own dog food' the basic idea is that you're supposed to use your own products. By using your own products you can better see the real world scen...

For 30 years the interface for a computer has been tied closely to a typewriter. The keyboard allows for quick text input in a simple and predictable way. The problem is that the keys on the k...

Apple has introduced a device that connects to your TV and brings content into your living room. No cable provider, no tuner, no service fees, just digital content on demand. Pure and simple. ...

I've been using Windows for over 10 years, I would say I'm an expert windows user having worked at Microsoft on some of the aspects of Windows XP and some early Vista designs. I've played wit...