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Systems Smart Enough To Know When They're Not Smart Enough

Google and others offer wrong answers with matter-of-fact authority. How can designers build stronger signals of trust into data-driven interfaces?
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s5e11: Things That Have Caught My Attention

Dan Hon considers the challenges and pitfalls in designing a one-size-fits-all system that talks to children and, especially, teaches them new behaviors.
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The BBQ and the Errant Butler

Marek Pawlowski shares a tale of a dinner party taken hostage by a boorish Alexa hell-bent on selling the guests music.
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How do I manage the eero LED light?

The eero wifi router gives users control of their physical environment—by turning off that frickin’ LED light.
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Can Amazon's Alexa Be Your Friend?

Alexa is designed for emotional connection. That can backfire.
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