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Recreating Gmail’s Google Gemini Animation | CSS-Tricks
I always see this Google Gemini button up in the corner in Gmail. When you hover over it, it does this cool animation where the little four-pointed star spins and the outer shape morphs between a couple different shapes that are also spinning. I challenged myself to recreate the button using the new CSS shape()…
From Prompt To Partner: Designing Your Custom AI Assistant — Smashing Magazine
What if your best AI prompts didn’t disappear into your unorganized chat history, but came back tomorrow as a reliable assistant? In this article, you’ll learn how to turn one-off “aha” prompts into reusable assistants that are tailored to your audience, grounded in your knowledge, and consistent every time, saving you (and your team) from…
Track, Prioritize & Win: The Complete GEO Playbook For AI Search Visibility
Why Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) Matters Now Search is becoming chaotic and untrackable through traditional SEO “800 million people right now actively use ChatGPT every week. It’s massive. And your customers are probably asking AI for recommendations right now. So if you’re not showing up there, your competitors are and you’re probably missing out on…
The “Wage Level” Mirage | IFP
Introduction This morning, the Department of Homeland Security proposed replacing the H-1B lottery with a weighted system that favors workers certified at higher Department of Labor (DOL) “Wage Levels.”1 On the surface, this seems like a merit-based reform: higher wages should mean higher skills. In reality, DOL’s Wage Levels are very different from actual wages….
Kindle Paperwhite vs. Signature Edition: Which should you buy?
Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of ContentsA thoroughly great e-readerSo, what do you get for that extra $40?The display, automatedKindle Paperwhite Signature Edition battery lifeIs the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition worth it?Mashable’s reviews of the current Kindle line-upHow to make the most of your KindleHow We Tested Editors’ note: This review is for…
Who Owns the Web Now? Centralization vs. Decentralization in the Age of AI
The web is going through a slow-motion identity crisis. It began as a decentralized playground of pages, links, and raw human curiosity. Then came the rise of centralized platforms that promised convenience—and quietly rewrote the rules. And now, in 2025, we’ve entered a new chapter entirely: a web where artificial intelligence doesn’t just store or…
On inclusive personas and inclusive user research | CSS-Tricks
I’m inclined to take a few notes on Eric Bailey’s grand post about the use of inclusive personas in user research. As someone who has been in roles that have both used and created user personas, there’s so much in here What’s the big deal, right? We’re often taught and encouraged to think about users…
The Psychology Of Trust In AI: A Guide To Measuring And Designing For User Confidence — Smashing Magazine
When AI “hallucinates,” it’s more than just a glitch — it’s a collapse of trust. As generative AI becomes part of more digital products, trust has become the invisible user interface. But trust isn’t mystical. It can be understood, measured, and designed for. Here is a practical guide for designing more trustworthy and ethical AI…
Internal WordPress Conflict Spills Out Into The Open
An internal dispute within the WordPress core contributor team spilled into the open, causing major confusion among people outside the organization. The friction began with a post from more than a week ago and culminated in a remarkable outburst, exposing latent tensions within the core contributor community. Mary Hubbard Announcement Triggers Conflict The incident seemingly…
Introducing SGS-1
Your browser does not support the video tag. SGS-1 in Fusion360 CAD software creating brackets for a roller assembly. Today we are announcing SGS-1, a foundation model that can generate fully manufacturable and parametric 3D geometry. You can try a research preview of SGS-1 here. Given an image or a 3D mesh, SGS-1 can generate CAD…