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What’s next for Texts.com under new owner Automattic, as Apple cracks down on rival Beeper

What’s next for Texts.com? The all-in-one messaging app was acquired this fall by WordPress.com owner Automattic for $50 million, marking the company’s first official expansion into the world of private messaging — outside of its startup investments, at least, which have included Apple’s recent foe Beeper and Element, a Matrix-powered app.

Should designers critique others’ work? We ask the industry

Criticism stings, but would the profession be worse off without it? We canvass opinions from up and down the design industry.  

Dear (future) designer: don’t learn how to code

Learn terminology, and become a better communicator

Why designers quit (2023 report)

Last week I published the report on designer layoffs, this week I want to take a look at the other side — why do designers leave? It’s the second iteration of last year’s report but with additional data and insights.

Four Things to Know Before Using AI Content in Your Design Projects

Venturing into the world of AI-driven content requires a nuanced understanding of the intricacies involved. Therefore, this article delves into key complexities to consider before integrating AI-generated content into projects:

Adapting to Gmail and Yahoo’s 2024 Spam Protection Requirements

On October 3, 2023, a significant announcement from Gmail and Yahoo marked a turning point in email communication standards. These leading email service providers introduced new sender requirements, set to be implemented in February 2024, aimed at combating the ever-increasing challenge of spam and enhancing email security.

State of AI

In 2023, AI—and specifically generative AI—has unequivocally gone mainstream. It seems like everyone has played around with large language models (LLMs)—and, with upwards of 100 million weekly active users, ChatGPT has practically become a household name.  

Google rejected me because of this one simple thing

Unraveling the unexpected reason behind my Google interview fallout and a year-long wait to reapply.

Designer Layoff Stories

Retaliation, targeted eliminations, legal disputes, and other horror stories from the tech industry

“An accessible website won’t be beautiful”… really?!

Fortunately, accessibility has been discussed a lot lately, but evidently, some biases and myths are still to be debunked.

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