The internet is terrible now!

Unusable podcast (UX & usability)

19-11-2019 • 50 mins

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

Links mentioned:

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. Here's the link to the episode: https://podcast.theunusable.com/podcasts/014-internet-is-terrible-now.mp3 Music is by [Gold5472](https://gold5472.newgrounds.com/)

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