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Review: 2015.5 Volvo V60 T5 AWD Cross Country
Way back in 1998, Volvo introduced a variant of its V70 wagon that has since become nearly as iconic as the Volvo Wagon itself: the Cross Country.A The intervening years saw nomenclature changes eschew the “Cross Country” name, simply calling the vehicle V70 XC, and then XC70.A Seventeen years later, Volvo has revived the Cross Country nameplate […]
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Armchair Executive: Is There A Market For An Analog Luxury Car?
This is the weekly series where you, the Autosavant commentariat, are invited to take the reins of the auto industry, for at least as long as it takes you to write a comment. Itas all the responsibility, with none of the compensation! Being a child of the 1980s, it shouldnat come as any surprise that […]
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Armchair Executive: Where Should We Move Our U.S. Headquarters?
This is the weekly series where you, the Autosavant commentariat, are invited to take the reins of the auto industry, for at least as long as it takes you to write a comment. Itas all the responsibility, with none of the compensation! Scarcely a month after being appointed president of Cadillac, Johan de Nysschen (formerly […]
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Review: 2015 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium
Back in 2009, I had the chance to review the all-new fifth-generation Subaru Legacy, and the vehicle I reviewed was the 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium. Six years later, I found myself behind the wheel of the sixth-generation 2015 Legacy 2.5i Premium, which is all new for 2015 model year. As with the previous generation […]
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Armchair Executive: What New Safety Feature Would You Push To Be Mandatory In The US?
This is the weekly series where you, the Autosavant commentariat, are invited to take the reins of the auto industry, for at least as long as it takes you to write a comment. Itas all the responsibility, with none of the compensation! Almost a year ago plus a couple days, the National Highway Traffic Safety […]
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Armchair Executive: Why Even Bother With Auto Shows?
This is the weekly series where you, the Autosavant commentariat, are invited to take the reins of the auto industry, for at least as long as it takes you to write a comment. Itas all the responsibility, with none of the compensation! Scarcely a couple of weeks before opening day, news outlets received a terse […]
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Armchair Executive: What Would You Do If The New Car Market Imploded?
This is the weekly series where you, the Autosavant commentariat, are invited to take the reins of the auto industry, for at least as long as it takes you to write a comment. Itas all the responsibility, with none of the compensation! I grew up in a household which, by and large, respected the value […]
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Armchair Executive: Which Untapped Future Automotive Segments Are Ripe For The Picking?
Iad like to introduce a weekly series where you, the Autosavant commentariat, are invited to take the reins of the auto industry, for at least as long as it takes you to write a comment. Itas all the responsibility, with none of the compensation! We live in interesting times. Converging automotive technologies (like drivetrain electrification, […]
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NAIAS 2015 Day One Recap
Day one of the 2015 North American International Auto Show (or NAIAS, or the Detroit Auto Show) is behind us, and we’ve racked up a significant number of steps on our FitBit (13,462 and counting as of this writing) and have seen some awesome cars. You can get details from the press releases and other […]
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Book Review: Incredible Lego Technic Cars, Trucks, Robots & More
Editor’s Note: I have always loved Legos and have built hundreds of models over the years. I have shared that enthusiasm with my sons, ages nine and seven. When offered a chance to reviewA Incredible Lego Technic Cars, Trucks, Robots & More by Pawel “Sariel” Kmiec, I thought it would be fun to have my nine […]
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How To Run UX Research Without Access To Users
How do we conduct UX research when there is no or only limited access to users? Here are some workarounds to run UX research or make a strong case for it. An upcoming part of Smart Interface Design Patterns.
How To Harness Mouse Interaction Data For Practical Machine Learning Solutions
In this article, Eduard Kuric discusses mouse interaction data, what kind of magic can be done with it, and some of the hidden pitfalls to watch out for so you get a head start incorporating them in your solutions.
Combining CSSA :has()A And HTMLA
Amit Sheen demonstrates using `:has()` to apply styles conditionally when a certain `
Longing For May (2024 Wallpapers Edition)
May is almost here, so what better occasion could there be for some fresh and inspiring desktop wallpapers? Created with love by artists and designers from across the globe, the wallpapers in this post come in versions with and without a calendar. Enjoy!
Lessons Learned After Selling My Startup
Business acquisitions are common but often shrouded in mystery because they happen behind closed doors. In this article, Yaakov details the story of his company and the journey it took him on, shedding light on the process of selling a business and what he learned from the experience.
The End Of The Free Tier
Free-tier pricing is a common marketing strategy. aFreea gets people in the door and allows them to settle in and see how things work. But, as Juan Diego Rodriguez explains, the practice of free *tiers* is often conflated with free *trials*. And while the distinction may be nuanced, the consequences of sunsetting free-tier pricing may be huge.
Conducting Accessibility Research In An Inaccessible Ecosystem
Conducting UX research that includes participants with a variety of disabilities is vital to building inclusive technology, but most prototypes used for testing are inaccessible. Rather than continuing to leave out feedback from disabled consumers, which ultimately leads to exclusive technology, researchers must get creative in their workarounds and be relentless in their efforts.
Using AI For Neurodiversity And Building Inclusive Tools
This article illustrates how AI can be leveraged to build tools that can be inclusive with a little bit of an additional effort.
F-Shape Pattern And How Users Read
Scrolling, scanning, skipping: How do users consume content online? Hereas what you need to know about reading behavior and design strategies to prevent harmful scanning patterns. An upcoming part of Smart Interface Design Patterns.
How To Work With GraphQL In WordPress In 2024
What options do we have for integrating GraphQL with WordPress in 2024? Leonardo Losoviz describes the developments that have taken place in this space over the last three years.
Converting Plain Text To Encoded HTML With Vanilla JavaScript
What do you do when you need to convert plain text into formatted HTML? Perhaps you reach for Markdown or manually write in the element tags yourself. Or maybe you have one or two of the dozens of online tools that will do it for you. In this tutorial, Alexis Kypridemos picks those tools apart and details the steps for how we can do it ourselves with a little vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
How To Monitor And Optimize Google Core Web Vitals
The three Core Web Vitals metrics donat only tell you how visitors experience your website but also impact your Google search result rankings. In this article, weall look at what Core Web Vitals are, how they are measured, and how you can use DebugBear to monitor them continuously.
Sliding 3D Image Frames In CSS
Creating 3D effects in CSS isnat an entirely new concept, but typical approaches use additional elements in the markup and pseudo-elements in the styles to pull it off. Temani Afif applies 3D effects and sliding transitions to a single `
Penpotas CSS Grid Layout: Designing With Superpowers
Penpot helps designers and developers work better together by offering a free, open-source design tool based on open web standards. Today, let's explore Penpotas latest feature, CSS Grid Layout. Penpotas latest release is about efficiency and so much more. It gives designers superpowers and a better place at the table. Excited? Letas take a look at it together.
Connecting With Users: Applying Principles Of Communication To UX Research
Victor Yocco reviews the components of the Transactional Model of communication, explaining how we might apply this framework to preparing, conducting, and analysing our UX research. You will understand how many UX research best practices align with the model and get an example of a tool for tracking alignment.
The Things Users Would Appreciate In Mobile Apps
What can we do to make a mobile app better? What subsidiary features are worth providing for our users? I have some ideas. You might, too. So, letas compare our notes. Without any prescriptions attached, here are seven features I believe can palpably improve a useras experience with a mobile app.
Iconography In Design Systems: Easy Troubleshooting And Maintenance
Tatsiana Tarkan digs deep into iconography as part of a design system and shares some doable tips that will turn icon creation and maintenance into an enjoyable process.
Infinite-Scrolling Logos In Flat HTML And Pure CSS
Remember the HTML `
Colorful Blossoms And Rainy Days (April 2024 Wallpapers Edition)
Could there be a better way to welcome the new month than with a little inspiration boost? We might have one for you: desktop wallpapers created by the community for the community. Enjoy!
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How To Run UX Research Without Access To Users
How do we conduct UX research when there is no or only limited access to users? Here are some workarounds to run UX research or make a strong case for it. An upcoming part of Smart Interface Design Patterns.
How To Harness Mouse Interaction Data For Practical Machine Learning Solutions
In this article, Eduard Kuric discusses mouse interaction data, what kind of magic can be done with it, and some of the hidden pitfalls to watch out for so you get a head start incorporating them in your solutions.
Combining CSSA :has()A And HTMLA
Amit Sheen demonstrates using `:has()` to apply styles conditionally when a certain `
Longing For May (2024 Wallpapers Edition)
May is almost here, so what better occasion could there be for some fresh and inspiring desktop wallpapers? Created with love by artists and designers from across the globe, the wallpapers in this post come in versions with and without a calendar. Enjoy!
Lessons Learned After Selling My Startup
Business acquisitions are common but often shrouded in mystery because they happen behind closed doors. In this article, Yaakov details the story of his company and the journey it took him on, shedding light on the process of selling a business and what he learned from the experience.
The End Of The Free Tier
Free-tier pricing is a common marketing strategy. aFreea gets people in the door and allows them to settle in and see how things work. But, as Juan Diego Rodriguez explains, the practice of free *tiers* is often conflated with free *trials*. And while the distinction may be nuanced, the consequences of sunsetting free-tier pricing may be huge.
Conducting Accessibility Research In An Inaccessible Ecosystem
Conducting UX research that includes participants with a variety of disabilities is vital to building inclusive technology, but most prototypes used for testing are inaccessible. Rather than continuing to leave out feedback from disabled consumers, which ultimately leads to exclusive technology, researchers must get creative in their workarounds and be relentless in their efforts.
Using AI For Neurodiversity And Building Inclusive Tools
This article illustrates how AI can be leveraged to build tools that can be inclusive with a little bit of an additional effort.
F-Shape Pattern And How Users Read
Scrolling, scanning, skipping: How do users consume content online? Hereas what you need to know about reading behavior and design strategies to prevent harmful scanning patterns. An upcoming part of Smart Interface Design Patterns.
How To Work With GraphQL In WordPress In 2024
What options do we have for integrating GraphQL with WordPress in 2024? Leonardo Losoviz describes the developments that have taken place in this space over the last three years.
Converting Plain Text To Encoded HTML With Vanilla JavaScript
What do you do when you need to convert plain text into formatted HTML? Perhaps you reach for Markdown or manually write in the element tags yourself. Or maybe you have one or two of the dozens of online tools that will do it for you. In this tutorial, Alexis Kypridemos picks those tools apart and details the steps for how we can do it ourselves with a little vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
How To Monitor And Optimize Google Core Web Vitals
The three Core Web Vitals metrics donat only tell you how visitors experience your website but also impact your Google search result rankings. In this article, weall look at what Core Web Vitals are, how they are measured, and how you can use DebugBear to monitor them continuously.
Sliding 3D Image Frames In CSS
Creating 3D effects in CSS isnat an entirely new concept, but typical approaches use additional elements in the markup and pseudo-elements in the styles to pull it off. Temani Afif applies 3D effects and sliding transitions to a single `
Penpotas CSS Grid Layout: Designing With Superpowers
Penpot helps designers and developers work better together by offering a free, open-source design tool based on open web standards. Today, let's explore Penpotas latest feature, CSS Grid Layout. Penpotas latest release is about efficiency and so much more. It gives designers superpowers and a better place at the table. Excited? Letas take a look at it together.
Connecting With Users: Applying Principles Of Communication To UX Research
Victor Yocco reviews the components of the Transactional Model of communication, explaining how we might apply this framework to preparing, conducting, and analysing our UX research. You will understand how many UX research best practices align with the model and get an example of a tool for tracking alignment.
The Things Users Would Appreciate In Mobile Apps
What can we do to make a mobile app better? What subsidiary features are worth providing for our users? I have some ideas. You might, too. So, letas compare our notes. Without any prescriptions attached, here are seven features I believe can palpably improve a useras experience with a mobile app.
Iconography In Design Systems: Easy Troubleshooting And Maintenance
Tatsiana Tarkan digs deep into iconography as part of a design system and shares some doable tips that will turn icon creation and maintenance into an enjoyable process.
Infinite-Scrolling Logos In Flat HTML And Pure CSS
Remember the HTML `
Colorful Blossoms And Rainy Days (April 2024 Wallpapers Edition)
Could there be a better way to welcome the new month than with a little inspiration boost? We might have one for you: desktop wallpapers created by the community for the community. Enjoy!
How Developers Can Strengthen Their Mental Health Amidst High-Pressure Projects
Thereas no shortage of articles about the mental health of developers, ranging from personal accounts of harrowing work experiences to round-ups of advice on how to preserve healthy work habits. But what working situations trigger things like stress, anxiety, burnout, and depression? Victor Ayomipo shares his personal triggers and how he manages them.
The Future Of User Research: Expert Insights And Key Trends
Based on responses from over 1,200 product professionals, Mazeas Future of User Research Report uncovers how product teams conduct research to inform decision-making and build successful products. Learn about the top three trends defining the user research industry in 2024 and beyond.
Setting And Persisting Color Scheme Preferences With CSS And AA aTouchaA Of JavaScript
There are many ways to approach a aDark Modea feature that respects a useras system color scheme preferences and allows for per-site customization. Henry Bley-Vroman walks through a new possibility that leans into cutting-edge CSS, with minimal JavaScript to support persisting the useras color scheme preference across pages.
Crafting Experiences: Uniting Rikyuas Wisdom With Brand Experience Principles
Whether digital or physical, designing a customer touchpoint requires an understanding of the essential relationship between the brand and the user experience, which is also known as the **brand experience.** This article is a simple guide to building long-lasting customer relationships based on the seven rules of Rikyu in the Japanese tea ceremony for a creative and memorable twist.
Now Shipping: Success At Scale, A New Smashing Book by Addy Osmani
Itas here, and itas shipping! Meet our newest Smashing book, aSuccess at Scalea. Itas filled with practical insights and real-world case studies of how big changes can be made on projects of any size. Addy Osmani has curated finest examples, case studies and interviews to help you get successful at scale. Jump to the details and get the book right away.
Sketchnotes And Key Takeaways From SmashingConf Antwerp 2023
How was the first SmashingConf in Antwerp, you ask? One of our online attendees, Krisztina Szerovay, shares her sketchnotes and takeaways of the talks that were held on both days of the conference — with photos and recordings saved as best for last. [See you live in Antwerp this year, maybe?](https://smashingconf.com/antwerp-2024)
Event Calendars For Web Made Easy With These Commercial Options
Collection of top-notch calendar components for seamless event scheduling. Whether you prefer ready-to-use setups or enjoy tweaking code for a tailored experience, these calendars have you covered.
Success At Scale: Last Chance For Pre-Sale Price
Our next book, aSuccess at Scalea is finally at the printer, which means weall be shipping books soon. Itas also your last chance to get the book at the presale price. Get your copy and save now!
Modern CSS Tooltips And Speech Bubbles (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this series, Temani Afif explored different CSS techniques to create tooltip shapes. The main challenge was to rely on a single element and create optimized code that could easily be controlled using CSS variables to update the size, shape, and position of the tail. In this second part, you are going explore more shapes.
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