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Jack's: Let's reconsider our "users"
Team, I was reminded of something today which has always bothered me, which I have since taken for granted. The entire technology industry uses the word “user” to describe its customers. While it might be convenient, “users” is a rather passive and abstract word. No one wants to be thought of as a “user” (or “consumer” for that matter). I certainly don’t. And I wouldn’t consider my mom a “user” either, she’s my mom. The word “user” abstracts the actual individual. This may seem like a small and insignificant detail that doesn’t matter, but the vernacular and words we use here at Square set a very strong and subtle tone for everything we do. So let’s now part ways with our industry and rethink this. The word “customer” is a much more active and bolder word. It’s honest and direct. It immediately suggests a relationship we must deliver on. And our customers think of their customers in the same way.
Woi Woi | no shit from woitek.org via Findings.
The Quest for Authentic Art from quora.com via Findings.
"They insist on lavishing attention on this tiny, tech-driven sliver of the sharing economy, the one that is most likely to be co-opted because it’s not driven by values, but by growth and profit."
Collaborative consumption is dead, long live the real sharing economy
Passport Project has been extensively researching passport ownership in America and here are some of our findings presented in a cool infographic. Check it out and share.
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![“Instabridge is an app from a Swedish startup that makes it convenient for users to connect to a friend’s WiFi network when they’re visiting. We’ve all experienced the frustration of going to someone else’s home and asking for the WiFi network and password — your friend frantically searches for it, and you’re handed a piece of paper with badly scribbled letters and numbers.” (via Instantly Connect To A Friend’s WiFi Network Via Facebook [Video] - PSFK)](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mem6oz6U8j1qzcg40o1_500.png)
“Instabridge is an app from a Swedish startup that makes it convenient for users to connect to a friend’s WiFi network when they’re visiting. We’ve all experienced the frustration of going to someone else’s home and asking for the WiFi network and password — your friend frantically searches for it, and you’re handed a piece of paper with badly scribbled letters and numbers.” (via Instantly Connect To A Friend’s WiFi Network Via Facebook [Video] - PSFK)
OpenXC
The OpenXC Platform “OpenXC is a combination of open source hardware and software that lets you extend your vehicle with custom applications and pluggable modules. It uses standard, well-known tools to open up a wealth of data from the vehicle to developers.”
Seven different “soundwiches” are available from 1000 Tastes Ltd.’s Porto-based Soundwich, including one featuring mango, avocado and tomatoes with fine spices, and another based on sardine escabeche with eggplant, green pepper and tomato. Even more distinctive than the delicacies’ ingredients, however, are the music-playing metal boxes in which they are served. Each Soundwich is conceived by a different chef, who in turn also chooses a piece of music to accompany it. When the buyer opens that box, he or she is treated to a musical accompaniment for the tasty treat within. (via Gourmet sandwiches delivered in boxes that play accompanying music | Springwise)
