If friction-maxxing has not yet made it to your radar this year, congrats! You are probably already reaping some of its benefits by spending less time retinally suctioned to a screen. But for the sake ...

Google says Android is getting a “high-friction” sideloading flow. The company insists it’s about user awareness, not blocking installs. The big question is whether this added friction will stay ...

Opinion polarization is often considered as the primary driver of social friction, leading to exhaustive efforts to force a consensus. However, new research suggests a more pragmatic goal: reducing ...

A fashion director bumps up against the idea that everything in your life—including your wardrobe—has to be streamlined I am not someone who dreads getting dressed. I think about how I feel that day ...

Technology has ruined our tolerance for inconvenience. Here’s how to fix it. We're sorry, but something went wrong while fetching your podcast feeds. Please contact ...

The conveniences of modern life such as Uber Eats and ChatGPT are robbing us of satisfaction – and worse still, infantilising us. But should we really go back to the basics? Name: Friction-maxxing.

A viral online trend has been catching the attention of many young people, showing ordinary objects seemingly sticking to walls without the use of glue or tape. According to Kuya Kim's report on "24 ...

A better life means different things to different people. For one person, a better life might mean better relationships, better emotional well-being, or better physical health. For another, the same ...

Think about the last time you made a purchase using your phone. Maybe you were at a coffee shop and when your turn came, you opened your payment app, tapped your phone on the payment device, grabbed ...

Small, targeted fixes in the customer journey — like building trust upfront, reducing friction and automating steps — can cut abandonment and boost conversion rates without a full redesign. Small ...

How can a horde of active robots be automatically brought to a standstill? By arresting their dynamics in a self-sustained way. This phenomenon was discovered by physicists at Heinrich Heine ...