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The internet is terrible now!

Episode 014 -

50 minutes

Andrew & David discuss what makes the internet terrible now, like slow websites, browser inconsistencies, monopolisation & people.

Other things we talk about:

  • Are URLs are too confusing for some people?
  • Average size of a webpage (compared to Sonic the hedgehog)s
  • Andy's old crap Acorn computers are more efficient than todays
  • Flash was fun but websites are more usable without it
  • Parking machine app
  • Crap digital school attendance register
  • Hospital alarm fatigue & Andy's favourite song is ruined
  • Constant flood updates

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The Unusable podcast is presented by Andrew Waite & David Ball, who discuss the importance of user experience (UX) in technology & the world around us, & talk about great design that just works - or moan about it when it doesn't.

Music is by Gold5472