Why technology misses the masses
More evidence for needing simple products with simple interface designs ...
"How many times have you stared blankly at a horrifically expensive new gadget which promised the earth, only to find out you cannot actually work out how to use it?
If this sounds familiar, you are not the only one, according to a recent report into the use of technology in France, Germany and the UK.
Technology has a peculiar way of being utterly inscrutable - jam-packed with features we will not use and overcomplicating the features we will.
While this might be something the early adopters can live with, it is no surprise that this culture has got technophobes running even more scared." continued ... (Via BBC NEWS)
"How many times have you stared blankly at a horrifically expensive new gadget which promised the earth, only to find out you cannot actually work out how to use it?
If this sounds familiar, you are not the only one, according to a recent report into the use of technology in France, Germany and the UK.
Technology has a peculiar way of being utterly inscrutable - jam-packed with features we will not use and overcomplicating the features we will.
While this might be something the early adopters can live with, it is no surprise that this culture has got technophobes running even more scared." continued ... (Via BBC NEWS)
Examples of complexity.
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