Challis Hodge’s UXblog

Is California’s attorney general preparing a legislative assault on peer-to-peer file sharing? A draft letter purportedly circulated by Bill Lockyer to fellow state attorneys general characterizes P2P software as a “dangerous product” and describes the failure of technology makers to warn consumers of those dangers as a deceptive trade practice.

�While most business leaders agree that innovation is essential, surprisingly few organizations have a system for innovation. Creativity and innovation may well be the fuel that drive an organization to greatness, but a system for implementing innovation is the rocket that will take an organization to the top. Lacking an effective system to carry it � innovation is just raw fuel left sitting unused. In order to effectively integrate an innovation system into an existing organization, we first have to view organizations in a new light.�

A company called Simeda is offering a product called SounderCover that allows you to play selected background noises such as traffic, construction, and even the dentist during your phone call. The possibilities are endless! ‘Hi honey, I’m going to be late — I’m stuck in the middle of a circus parade…Bye!

Dell Inc. said Thursday that Michael Dell, the PC maker’s founder, will relinquish the chief executive post in July but remain as company chairman. Looks like we’re starting to see a trend in the CEO Chairman split!

Toyota shows a concept car that taps into drivers’ records to adjust its performance — less power for newbies or repeat speeders, for example. Toyota says it’s just a showcase. Civil libertarians say it’s creepy.

Atrua Technologies, a startup funded by the venture capital arms of Ericsson, Nokia and Intel recently unveiled Atrua Wings, a cell-phone touchpad with built-in fingerprint recognition as a security feature. The product works like the touchpad on many laptops, allowing users to scroll through menus and choose items with the touch of a finger. The same sensor also acts as a fingerprint reader, increasing the security of wireless transactions and simplifying the sign-in process on secure websites.