SPRINGSEM '010

Usability News

The Net generation, Unplugged - Is it really helpful to talk about a new generation of "digital natives" who have grown up with the internet?
Rewriting the Human-Computer interaction Handbook - Indrani Medhi of Microsoft Research India has developed text-free user interfaces (UIs) to allow any illiterate or semi-literate person on first contact with a computer, to proceed with minimal or no assistance.
Lip reading Mobile promises End to noisy phone calls - A prototype device shown off at CeBIT could allow people to conduct silent phone conversations.
Games User Researchers band together - The number of UX professionals in gaming has reached critical mass.
Quince Pro enables privately-held UX Design Libraries - Infragistics has launched Quince Pro, a private, secure and organized way to collaborate, communicate and cultivate private UX design libraries to ensure consistent user experiences across teams, departments and companies.

Welcome

ABC News

Meet the World's New Richest Man
Meet the world's new richest man: Bill Gates loses the title to Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim Helu.
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Haim: The Latest Child Star to Die Young
Corey Haim, Andrew Koenig, Dana Plato, and More '80s Stars Plauged by Problems
No-Fly List Has Doubled Since Christmas
U.S. enforcement and intelligence officials said Wednesday that the no-fly list barring passengers with suspected terror ties from boarding planes has already increased in size since the attempted Christmas Day bombing of Northwest flight 253, and was likely to get much larger.
7-Year-Old Hero Calls 911, Saves Family
A 7 year-old boy saved his family when he acted quickly after intruders burst in and threatened his parents.

Twitter

@BurnNotice_USA just voted!
about 7 hours ago
I'm at Cary Quadrangle (CQ) (1016 W Stadium Ave, at University Ave, West Lafayette). link
about 8 hours ago
making progress with the software for my multi-touch device
about 8 hours ago
Getting an ice coffee at greyhouse
about 10 hours ago
@cloudenslager ahh good luck - why did you decide to do a letter?
about 13 hours ago

Verenium Corp

Error Reading - Verenium Corp

Error Reading - Adobe Rep Group

NY Times - Media & Advertising

A Futures Site Coming to Bet on Movie Ticket Sales (link)
EMI Music Names a New Chief (link)
The Mouse That Roared: Turning to the Internet to Catch a Favorite TV Show (link)
Carlos Slim Tops Forbes List of Richest People (link)
Advertising: Like Texting, but With Video (link)
Furriers Lure Young Designers (link)
Advertising: ‘Mad Men’ Dolls in Barbie’s World, but Cocktails Stay Behind (link)
TV Providers Seek New Federal Rules on Retransmission Rights (link)
Times Company Appoints Christie as Communications Officer (link)
Movie Review Leads to Suit Against Variety (link)

NY Times - Small Business

Alumni Offer Goldman Advice on Helping Small Businesses (link)
Foursquare Introduces New Tools for Businesses (link)
What States and Cities Do to Help Small Businesses (link)
Our Towns: For Some Farmers, Survival Through Hudson Valley Fresh Co-op (link)

White House Blog

Cracking Down on Waste and Fraud (link)
What Americans Deserve (link)
Interior Unveils New Ansel Adams Murals (link)
Recovery Act in Action, #3: Tracking the Ripples (link)
The White House Asks about Healthy Kid Apps (link)
March 10 -- Redoubling Our Efforts on National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (link)
The Internet in America: A YouTube Interview with the FCC (link)
The First Lady and Secretary Clinton Present the International Women of Courage Awards (link)
President Obama on Federal Employees (link)
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