“User-friendly” was coined in the late 1970s, when software developers were first designing interfaces that amateurs could use. In those early days, a friendly machine might mean one you could use ...

Editor's Note: This article has been updated on August 28, 2023 to include new data and information. In the digital age, the way a product or service feels to users can make or break its success. At ...

MIT researchers developed the suitcase-size device for regular people, so it can be used in remote islands and refugee camps. Waste is an enormous problem. But recycling is the wrong solution ...

Infor CEO Charles Phillips has made plenty of changes at the ERP (enterprise resource planning) software vendor since taking the top job after a long run as co-president of Oracle, and one of the most ...

Google has made it clear that web content should be created for the user and not for the sole purpose of ranking in SERP’s. Why not take it one step further than most and design a website that even ...

PC makers have long emphasized user-friendliness for consumer PCs. But usability has tended to be an afterthought for gamers, especially those building their own machines. Until now. A new class of ...