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Good design news is more than a list of headlines. A new CSS feature, a change in Figma or an update to accessibility guidance can alter how a web designer works within weeks. We pick out the stories that matter and explain what they mean for real projects, whether you freelance, work in an agency or run an in-house team.
Everything here is organised around the way web design is actually practised: UI and UX, responsive layouts, typography, branding, CSS, JavaScript, WordPress, performance and SEO, plus the tools and AI developments shaping the work. Read a quick update over coffee, or settle in with a tutorial when you have time to learn something new. Our aim is simple: keep you informed, save you time and send you back to your own work with better ideas.
UK’s ARIA will test Lumai’s light-based AI servers in a data centre
ARIA’s Scaling Inference Lab will deploy Lumai’s Iris servers, which use beams of light to run AI calculations, as its first optical platform. Lumai claims big energy savings, but these have not been independently tested. The lab will test the servers in a commercial data centre. The UK’s Advanced Research…
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Moft’s new origami case adds a kickstand and grip to the iPhone Duo
Originally released in early 2025 as an accessory for the iPad, Moft has redesigned its Dynamic Folio as a case for the iPhone Duo that does more than just protect Apple's folding phone. You can use it to prop the Duo up at several different angles for hands-free use, or…
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Another child dies of measles as CDC reportedly holds up health alert
NY gov. pointed to Kennedy's long-standing anti-vaccine work as spurring outbreaks. A child in New York has died of measles, health officials in the state announced late Monday. It marks the first reported measles-associated death in New York in more than 30 years. It is the seventh measles-linked death reported…
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The Xbox Nano has a hidden cloud secret
Microsoft is about to launch its new Xbox Nano controller tomorrow, and the tiny device has a little secret. The Nano can connect directly to Xbox Cloud Gaming over Wi-Fi to improve latency. It's a feature Microsoft hasn't officially announced yet, but one I've been anticipating since the Xbox Nano…
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How to choose the right gaming monitor for you
If you're looking for a gaming monitor upgrade (or even your first), here's what you should consider. If you're looking for a gaming monitor upgrade (or even your first), here's what you should consider.
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misha kahn turns upholstery into painting and marble into fabric at friedman benda
the designer discusses his return to hands-on experimentation, where unexpected materials and processes reshape familiar domestic objects. The post misha kahn turns upholstery into painting and marble into fabric at friedman benda appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. an unruly collection arrives in new york Misha Kahn‘s…
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UiPath will charge per document for its new finance AI agents
UiPath plans to charge companies for each document its new finance agents process, instead of selling them a software project. Mircea Giurcan, a senior transformation director at UiPath, set out the model on Monday. He spoke at UiPath FUSION, held at Dubai’s Museum of the Future. The invoice processing and…
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Google says students in schools that ban AI won't have access to Search
This is another example of how closely Google Search is tied to the company's AI products. This is another example of how closely Google Search is tied to the company's AI products.
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Google dismantles botnet secretly running on 1.3 million Android TV boxes
Google has cut ties with the company behind the botnet campaign. Google's Threat Intelligence Group says it has shut down a massive botnet called x.cpe. At its height, x.cpe ran on more than 1.3 million Android TV devices, and unusually, these were Google-certified boxes. Google says its screening process missed…
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Anthropic is still grappling with the economics of compute
At a moment when Anthropic's compute margins should be getting better, they’re getting worse. At a moment when Anthropic's compute margins should be getting better, they’re getting worse.
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The next Elder Scrolls game is officially called Sentinel
There's still no word on when The Elder Scrolls VI will arrive. There's still no word on when The Elder Scrolls VI will arrive.
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Meta pays up to borrow $15B as investors grow wary of AI debt
Meta is selling at least $15B of dollar bonds in a deal expected to reach at least $20B with a first euro note, Bloomberg reports. It is offering much higher yields than in April, as investors balk at Big Tech’s flood of AI debt. Meta is selling at least $15B…
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Microsoft has listed some concrete ways that Windows 11 is getting better with 8GB of RAM
Windows 11 users with 8GB of RAM should start noticing improved performance in a wide range of apps. Windows 11 users with 8GB of RAM should start noticing improved performance in a wide range of apps.
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Google is entirely disabling Search in schools that don’t want AI
Google is completely turning off Search in schools that reject its AI features, the company told The New York Times. The decision was also shared in a broader education-related update from Google on Tuesday, saying that access to Gemini, Gemini Notebook, Gemini in Classroom, and Google Search "will be entirely…
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Windows 11 can run better on PCs with 8GB now, Microsoft says – here’s why
The latest updates to Windows 11 offer improvements in speed, performance, and memory management. The latest updates to Windows 11 offer improvements in speed, performance, and memory management.
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With World of Warcraft: Forever, Blizzard had to reconnect with what made WoW great in the first place
Making World of Warcraft: Forever was a unique challenge for Blizzard's developers. Making World of Warcraft: Forever was a unique challenge for Blizzard's developers.
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Xbox’s smallest-ever controller is surprisingly comfortable
Even though I knew Microsoft's new Xbox Nano controller was tiny, I still gasped when I unboxed it a few days ago. The compact controller is small enough to slip into a pocket unnoticed, and it has been designed specifically for younger people, or for anyone with smaller hands. I'm…
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Windows 11 is now ‘up to 40 percent faster’ on PCs with 8GB of RAM
Microsoft has been doing a lot of work to improve memory usage and increase performance on Windows 11 PCs over the past year. Last month the company revealed Windows 11 is now "more responsive" and runs better on PCs with 8GB of RAM, and now the company is releasing a…
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This space company is betting its future on a propellant available everywhere
Is that water in your spacecraft, or are you just happy to see the delta-V? Robert, Ryan, and Kirby Carlisle are three engineers who worked at SpaceX during the Falcon 9 era, seeing the revolution in the global launch industry from the inside. The brothers launched rockets, refurbished rockets, and…
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Rivian spinout Also was working on an e-moto project in Kenya — until it walked away
Also co-founder and president Chris Yu told TechCrunch that he wanted to prioritize autonomous vehicles. Also co-founder and president Chris Yu told TechCrunch that he wanted to prioritize autonomous vehicles.
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Google will switch off Gemini for school students unless schools opt in
Google will turn off Gemini, Gemini Notebook, Gemini in Classroom and Search for K-12 student accounts until school administrators switch them on. Its Guided Learning mode is now available worldwide in Classroom and will be tested in Search at some US schools this month. Google will switch off its main…
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Go foldable or go home: All the gadgets you can own that fold
Here's an overview of some of the most notable folding gadget categories available today. Here's an overview of some of the most notable folding gadget categories available today.
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Roku is taking away a fan-favorite screensaver – but you have alternatives
One of Roku’s most popular screensavers is about to make its last splash. Here’s how to switch before Dec. 1. One of Roku’s most popular screensavers is about to make its last splash. Here’s how to switch before Dec. 1.
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Google will let schools disable its AI tools, but not without sacrificing Search
Schools choosing to restrict AI altogether will no longer be able to access Google Search, as AI features are now integrated into the search engine. Schools choosing to restrict AI altogether will no longer be able to access Google Search, as AI features are now integrated into the search engine.
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The easiest way to turn your regular TV into a smart TV
If you have an older TV that doesn't have smart features, you might not need to upgrade. Here's how to turn your "dumb" TV into a smart one. If you have an older TV that doesn't have smart features, you might not need to upgrade. Here's how to turn your…
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Password manager mSecure tells users to change passwords, won't say why
Customers left wondering what's been compromised after vendor advises resetting passwords, 2FA and passkeys Password manager mSecure has warned customers to change their passwords, reset two-factor authentication, and potentially remove their passkeys after detecting suspicious activity, but it has not explained what happened or whether anyone's secrets were exposed.In an…
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Wolff Olins Unveils BMG Brand Identity
Wolff Olins builds the new BMG brand identity around a faceted play symbol, acid Limelight, deep Midnight and metallic neutrals. BMG started in 2008 as a bold voice in music, and by 2025 it had grown ...
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New York City’s Mamdani criticizes Madison Square Garden owner over surveillance tech
The mayor's comments come after the entertainment giant's data breach last year, which exposed James Dolan's surveillance. The mayor's comments come after the entertainment giant's data breach last year, which exposed James Dolan's surveillance.
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