Dark patterns on the web are designed to manipulate you – why aren’t they all illegal?

Encountering a website that seems like it was designed to frustrate might leave you saying ‘there oughta be a law,’ but to ...

They struggled to care for their aging parents with dementia and cancer. They built what they needed themselves.

A dozen "vibe coders" have built no-code apps and websites to support their aging parents, from reading medical records to ...
IEEE

Systematic Review of Extended Reality for Smart Built Environments Lighting Design Simulations

Abstract: This systematic literature review paper explores the use of extended reality (XR) technology for smart built environments and particularly for smart lighting systems design. Smart lighting ...

4 smart business banking decisions new business owners should make early

When it comes to managing finances, it’s common for business owners to learn on the job. The good news is that a few ...
InfoWorld

Four cutting-edge tools for spec-driven development

Kiro, Spec Kit, Tessl, and Zenflow offer a more systematic and structured approach to developing with AI agents than vibe ...

BrowserAct Open-Sources Two AI-Agent Skills, Giving Agents the Power to Use the Real Web

Then imagine it replying: "Sorry, the website won't let me in." That's the quiet failure mode behind most AI agents today.
Tech Xplore

They look like harmless game features, but these design tricks quietly reshape how young players spend money

Originally, video games were a product you paid for once and that then provided as many hours of entertainment as users ...

Why ‘Smart’ Products Have Started to Look Like the Dumb Choice

The 21st-century tech industry has accomplished a lot of cool things, but among the most remarkable may be a trick of ...

I tested Claude Design and Canva AI. One had to be coached, the other anticipated my every need.

To better understand the "SaaSpocalyse" fears, I tested how Claude Design and Canva stack up when tasked with designing the ...
The Register-Herald

West Virginia Pepperoni Roll Trail adds new stops, prizes, celebrates one-year anniversary

The award-winning West Virginia Pepperoni Roll Trail is celebrating its one year anniversary by adding two new bakeries and a ...
Today

Elizabeth Smart Is Now a Bodybuilder. See the Bikini Pic and Her Empowering Message

Elizabeth Smart is adding a new title to her resume: bodybuilder. The 38-year-old Smart — whose terrifying abduction story is told in the 2025 Netflix documentary, "Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart"— ...