Coding with an accent
Programming languages are more similar to natural languages than many people think. Some languages are better equipped to express certain sentiments than others. The same is »
Duress passwords for mobile banking
I wish financial institutions would offer duress passwords as a security feature for online banking. Especially with the widespread use of mobile apps that allow for »
Pattern language
Large problems are difficult to solve all at once. Whether you're thinking about how residents will interact with a new building or how computer programs will »
IKEA-level programming workshops
People commonly refer to any task that involves programming as computer science. While there may be some similarities, this is like referring to building IKEA furniture »
reCAPTCHA for phone calls
With the dramatic rise in robocalls, I find myself constantly being interrupted throughout the day. As a result, I often second guess whether or not it's »
A dating app with the sound of someone's voice
Popular dating apps focus on showcasing manicured appearance, purported beliefs, pedigree, and witty banter. These signals are intended to help people decide whether or not they're »
Identity fuzzing
According to research published in 2015, with 10 likes, a computer model knows you better than a colleague; with 70 likes, a model knows you better »
Analog anonymous feedback
No matter how hard digital forms try to convince me that they're anonymous, I never believe them. As a result, I omit the types of suggestions »
Margins on digital documents
Word processors typically default to 1" margins. Before when most documents were eventually going to printed this made sense, but increasingly documents are only consumed »
Image cloud
Slides containing more than a few images take a lot of work. Not only do the images need to be high resolution, but they also need »