linkedin meets nip/tuck
since last fall, linkedin has introduced several changes to how users see and work with the site. I go through the changes and explain why they matter.
Tag Archives: usability
now that facebook is under control, what about twitter?
I posted about getting Facebook under control in response to the torrent of complaints that followed the service’s recent makeover. In my life, however, managing Twitter is is a much bigger issue. A Mashable post last December identified some useful tweak and tricks for managing the Twitter stream. I link to that and add a few; more to follow.
hidden setting on facebook allows “more” or “less”
A hidden preference settings page will let you pump up the volume for the friends you want to hear from most (and turn it way down for the ones that want to tell you which smurf they are) (7/09 update – link no longer valid)
rein in the ‘new’ facebook – friend lists
Many users of facebook have been vocal in their protests about the service’s new look. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use friend lists to manage the ‘new’ Facebook