Adobe Premiere on iOS Now Gives You a Dedicated Space to Create Eye-catching Shorts (2 minute read)
Adobe launched a dedicated YouTube Shorts creation space in its Premiere mobile app for iOS, announced in October and now rolling out in December. The feature provides exclusive templates, transitions, effects, and AI-powered tools designed to help both novice and experienced creators produce polished Shorts directly within the app. Users can access studio-quality editing capabilities and publish finished videos straight to YouTube Shorts, though Android availability remains pending.
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Google Taps Replit to Rival Anthropic and Cursor in Vibe Coding War (2 minute read)
Google Cloud partnered with AI coding startup Replit in a multi-year deal that makes Google its primary cloud provider and integrates Gemini models into Replit's platform for enterprise customers. The collaboration aims to democratize "vibe coding" by enabling non-technical employees to build applications using natural language instructions, expanding beyond traditional developer roles. Replit, valued at $3 billion after a September funding round, experienced explosive growth with annualized revenue surging from $2.8 million to $150 million in under a year.
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iPhone Fold will be ‘more wide than tall' when unfolded, per report (2 minute read)
Reports say Apple's upcoming iPhone Fold will feature a uniquely wide inner display, more like the aspect ratio of Apple's largest iPads in landscape, rather than the tall shape used by Samsung and Google foldables. It's expected to have a ~5.3-inch outer screen, a ~7.7-inch inner display, and a distinct design that sets it apart from existing foldable phones.
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Why Many Employers Want Designers to Think Like PMs, not Devs (5 minute read)
Employers increasingly value designers who think strategically about business problems rather than focusing on coding skills, as AI tools can handle 80%-90% of both design and development work but struggle with the critical "last mile" of strategic decision-making. Designers should leverage their core strength of asking insightful questions by engaging with customer support teams to understand user pain points and translate them into cost-saving business recommendations. This strategic approach makes designers more valuable and irreplaceable in an AI-driven future where technical skills are becoming commoditized.
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Is UI Dead? How AI Changes Interface Design (5 minute read)
Naval Ravikant's claim that "UI is pre-AI" sparked debate about whether user interfaces become less relevant as AI handles workflows through intention rather than navigation. The reality splits into two paths: AI will diminish the importance of UI in optimization-driven categories like social platforms and e-commerce, where algorithms and conversions matter more than interface design. However, UI remains critical for tools like Linear and Basecamp, where high-craft, opinionated design serves as the primary differentiator and brand identity.
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ChatGPT talks too much and it's ruining learning (9 minute read)
ChatGPT's habit of giving long, comprehensive answers can overload students and make it too easy to skip the most important parts of learning, such as thinking through a problem, choosing relevant information, and structuring ideas. Applying UX and cognitive science principles, a more effective approach would guide learners step by step with intentional friction and interactive choices, supporting deeper understanding, critical thinking, and more consistent learning outcomes.
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Icons in Menus Everywhere (5 minute read)
The proliferation of icons in menu items across applications like Google Sheets and the new macOS Tahoe creates unnecessary visual noise and cognitive load without a clear rationale for which items receive icons. Apple's approach contradicts its own historical Human Interface Guidelines from 1992 to 2020, which warned against arbitrary symbols in menus, causing confusion and visual clutter. While some icons prove useful—like Finder's window arrangement symbols that instantly communicate layout—the default practice of adding icons everywhere lacks the thoughtful consideration needed for each use case.
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It Shouldn't Be Radical: How One Creative Director Took a Sabbatical (11 minute read)
Joyce N. Ho, an Emmy-winning creative director, took a multi-month sabbatical after years of nonstop work to reconnect with the joy of making, feeling she had drifted from hands-on creativity. During the break, she rebranded herself, embraced her Chinese heritage, explored generative and physical art, and rediscovered the importance of personal work, returning with renewed clarity, creative energy, and a new identity as an abstract artist.
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