Being new to the UK and also the european community, I am finding that my short stay here so far, has introduced both a huge list of immediate challenges, such …
Is that an iPod in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?
Happy New year, and welcome to the first post of 2005. I’m really excited to be back online and looking forward to a really great and exciting year head here …
Merry Christmas & New Year’s Wish
I wanted to wish everyone out there… readers, returning visitors, people visiting for the first time, friends both at home in Sydney, and also here in the UK …a very …
D-Lib Magazine on digital library research
D-Lib Magazine is a publication focused on digital library research and development, including but not limited to new technologies, applications, and contextual social and economic issues. The magazine is published …
UK UPA london event: Games and the EyeToy
The UK Chapter of the UPA, the Usability Professionals’ Association who promote usability concepts and techniques in the UK, will be holding an event tomorrow night at Microsoft London on …
The McKinsey view on What is Next in Mobile Telecom
McKinsey & Co. have written some very informative and useful articles on how to keep mobile subscribers loyal. The proven adoption of an approach known as Customer Lifetime Management (CLM) …
UXnet meet in London
It was a pleasure attending the first UXnet meet in London last night which featured a talk by Kevin Cheng of OK/Cancel. It was a fantastic turn out, and was …
The Dark Side of Hyde Park
I had the most amazing experience last night with Bec, Meg, Johnny, Giri and Julie when we visited the new Sydney restaurant called The Darkside of Hyde Park. It is …
IAWIKI Sydney Meet on Wednesday
Thank you to the 20 or so people who came to the IA meet in Sydney organised by Eric from IAWiki. It was great to meet with fellow peers both …
The ethics within Ubiquitous Computing
Adam Greenfield has written an informative and interesting article in Boxes and Arrows on some of the ethical guidelines for user experience within ubiquitous-computing. It is an very interesting read, …
Sign language study of children prompts linguistic question
Cognews comments on a Nature article of a recent study that tracked the development of a new sign language among children in Nicaragua. The researchers report of a spontaneous emergence …
Interaction Design Institute Ivrea (Italy)
I was out last night with some friends for dinner at the IA Sydney meet and we spoke briefly about the Interaction Design Institute Ivrea in Italy and some of …
Turning the Pages a project by the British library
Turning the Pages is a digital project by the The British Library that allows museums and libraries to give members of the public access to precious books. Initially developed by …
Paralysed man sends e-mail by thought
A Nature article comments on how a Paralysed man is able to send e-mail by thought The device allows the patient to control a computer or television using his mind, …
Bacteria is genetically modified by lightning
New Scientist comments on how Bacteria can be genetically modified with lightning. The article interestingly suggests that bacteria frequently pick up foreign Genes.