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Websites are still screwing up user experiences via @troyhunt

Websites are still screwing up user experiences via @troyhunt | WHY IT MATTERS: Digital Transformation | Scoop.it
From www.troyhunt.com - January 30, 2016 6:59 AM

We’re a few days into the new year and I’m sick of it already. This is fundamental web usability 101 stuff that plagues us all and makes our online life that much more painful than it needs to be. None of these practices – none of them – is ever met with “Oh how nice, this site is doing that thing”. Every one of these is absolutely driving the web into a dismal abyss of frustration and much ranting by all.


And before anyone retorts with “Oh you can just install this do-whacky plugin which rewrites the page or changes the behaviour”, no, that’s entirely not the point. Not only does it not solve a bunch of the problems, it shouldn’t damn well have to! How about we all just agree to stop making the web a less enjoyable place and not do these things from the outset?

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A great review of the most annoying website features that exist on the web today. Do you have those in your website? If you do, it may be time to reconsider...

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The Canadian Internet FACTBOOK 2014 via @CIRA @RCEQ

The Canadian Internet FACTBOOK 2014 via @CIRA @RCEQ | WHY IT MATTERS: Digital Transformation | Scoop.it
From cira.ca - December 22, 2015 5:35 AM
Canadians have always been early adopters of new technologies. Canadians have been at the forefront of development and use of communications technologies. This trend continued in 2013 with Canadians’ use of the Internet and adoption of new technologies like smartphones.
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Full of data about Internet penetration and usage in Canada. Of particular interest in the usage of netflix, above or near 20% everywhere but in QC...

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Netflix + YouTube = 55% of Internet traffic

Netflix + YouTube = 55% of Internet traffic | WHY IT MATTERS: Digital Transformation | Scoop.it
From www.businessinsider.com - December 8, 2015 1:59 PM
Netflix is the biggest bandwidth hog, making up more than 37% of all downstream traffic during peak hours. Google's YouTube is a distant second, with about...
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Video now accounts for more than half of Internet traffic. This is inline with other bandwidth information I have seen.


WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT

Internet used to be about browsing websites and chatting with friends on Facebook. Today it is all about viewing video which means telcos should really be scarred about cord cutters - people moving away from cable or satellite TV. In the future, I assume the proportion of bandwidth will continue to increase.


With billions of internet-connected devices showing up in the next 10 years, will IoT become the bandwidth hog then?

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A Striking New Way to Visualize Mobility via @stephanegoyette

A Striking New Way to Visualize Mobility via @stephanegoyette | WHY IT MATTERS: Digital Transformation | Scoop.it
From www.citylab.com - September 2, 2014 5:58 PM
This tool shows how far you can travel in 10 minutes in ghostly splotches and tendrils.
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Great mashup (no one says that anymore I know) of maps + traffic data + travel algorithms. 

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150 slides in 25 min #mustwatch video of @kpcb's Mary Meeker performing her Internet trends talk live at #codecon

150 slides in 25 min #mustwatch video of @kpcb's Mary Meeker performing her Internet trends talk live at #codecon | WHY IT MATTERS: Digital Transformation | Scoop.it
From recode.net - June 4, 2014 5:44 PM
Mary Meeker can synthesize trends, pinpoint interesting numbers and research, and deliver hundreds of slides like nobody's business.
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As Mary Meeker says in her intro, this presentation probably violates all rules that communication experts drill into our heads, yet it is very effective because

1- the slides are made available for us to review after

2- we can pause and rewind

3- she stresses what's important: the rest we get by looking at the slides


Love it.

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Hamza Ali's curator insight, June 6, 2014 11:03 AM

are you looking for new mobiles ???? then visit http://hintamobile.com/ you can compare your favorite mobiles
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'Fog computing' is likely to play a key role in supporting smart devices like jet engines and refrigerators via @mims @wsj

'Fog computing' is likely to play a key role in supporting smart devices like jet engines and refrigerators via @mims @wsj | WHY IT MATTERS: Digital Transformation | Scoop.it
From online.wsj.com - May 19, 2014 7:38 AM
Keywords column: Computing things as close to the user as possible is going to be critical to making smart devices ranging from jet engines to refrigerators responsive enough. That's where 'fog computing' poses a challenge to 'the cloud.'

Via Fred Thiel
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New MEME: fog computing. The idea that cloud computing requires very fast (and low latency) networks to deliver useful processing in real-time. But even high-speed Internet is not fast enough in most cases, cellular networks are even worse. This is where fog computing comes in: push computing to the edge f the network, in routers and devices that are close to the user devices and let them perform some of the work. Great idea, kind of like the Content Delivery Networks that Akamai and others have built over the years.


That being said, this does not appear to be a revolution but a minor evolution  in the cloud computing era.

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Fred Thiel's curator insight, May 18, 2014 11:53 PM

Processing at the edge vs in the cloud
Wendy Brown Singer's curator insight, May 21, 2014 11:38 AM

New buzzword for the glossary...
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#netNeutrality in one chart - What Happened When Netflix Paid For Direct Access To Comcast via @jyarow @bi

#netNeutrality in one chart - What Happened When Netflix Paid For Direct Access To Comcast via @jyarow @bi | WHY IT MATTERS: Digital Transformation | Scoop.it
From www.businessinsider.com - May 16, 2014 4:57 PM

This chart from Statista adds context to the debate around net neutrality. It shows what happened when Netflix paid for direct access to Comcast. The speed took off.

Now, imagine this across the board for many other companies. They'll be stuck at a slower speed unless they're willing to pay for a speed boost. Those costs will end up being passed on to you by the companies paying for access to the high speed lane. 



Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/what-happened-when-netflix-paid-for-direct-access-to-comcast-2014-5#ixzz31uk5IzPp

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Many wonder what the "net neutrality" is all about and what the big deal is. This chart says it all, along with the comment by Jay. We have been blessed with uniform access no matter who we are (OK you have to pay to get high speed Internet access over dialup) but once you do, there is no limit.

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Who should pay for high speed Internet connexions: A Net Neutrality Riddle MIT @TechReview

Who should pay for high speed Internet connexions: A Net Neutrality Riddle MIT @TechReview | WHY IT MATTERS: Digital Transformation | Scoop.it
From www.technologyreview.com - March 26, 2014 8:47 AM
If Netflix has to pay tribute to Comcast, then shouldn’t Comcast pay tribute to cloud storage firms?
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Raises interesting questions regarding the expectation end users have of Internet speed and quality of service In a digital world, should we have different classes of Internet content, high speed and low speed, depending how much you pay and who pays for what?

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Canada has 2nd highest Internet connexion speed says Akamai state of internet report #soti via @mit @techreview

Canada has 2nd highest Internet connexion speed says Akamai state of internet report #soti via @mit @techreview | WHY IT MATTERS: Digital Transformation | Scoop.it
From www.technologyreview.com - January 28, 2014 6:16 PM
While superfast Internet access is still scarce, average speeds worldwide inch up–and attacks rise, too.
Farid Mheir's insight:

Akamai State of Internet (SOTI) report always provides very interesting techno-geeky information regarding the traffic that is carried by Internet carriers worldwide. Released quarterly, it goes back to 2008 with stats and figures that can help you demonstrate your point with data - as we often have to do when considering digital disruptions.

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61.5% of all website traffic is attributed to non-humans via @incapsula_com @bi

61.5% of all website traffic is attributed to non-humans via @incapsula_com @bi | WHY IT MATTERS: Digital Transformation | Scoop.it
From www.incapsula.com - December 13, 2013 6:30 PM
Bot traffic is up to 61.5% of all website traffic. Is Google winning the war on spam?
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I don't like the analysis as it makes it appears as if the web is being overtaken by hackers and impersonators. 


What is interesting is the steady rise of non-human traffic. With a larger and larger number of devices being connected to the Internet - from cars to watches to refrigerators - we can expect this trend to continue in the years to come.

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