YouTube Premium just got more expensive again in the US. Here is the shorter price history behind the latest hike. The post YouTube Premium Raises US Prices […]

OpenClaw and Hermes Agent both look strong in 2026, but they solve different problems. Here's the practical difference and who each one suits best. The post […]

Set up your OpenClaw bot on Telegram from scratch. Covers BotFather setup, config, pairing, group chat permissions, and safety tips. The post How to Set Up and […]

Learn how to install MiniMax CLI, log in, run your first commands, and explore text, image, video, speech, music, and search from the terminal. The post How to […]

Practical guidelines for driving UX impact in organizations with legacy systems and broken processes. Brought to you by Measuring UX Impact, **friendly video […]

OpenScreen brings much of Screen Studio's polished demo workflow to a free, open-source app that runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux. The post OpenScreen Is the […]

A practical shortlist of free fonts that actually hold up in logo design, from clean sans-serifs to stronger display picks. The post 20 Best Free Fonts for […]

Need more than one WhatsApp account on your desktop? These apps make it easier to manage multiple numbers and chat services in one place. The post Best Apps […]

A quick 3-step guide to running Gemma 4 locally with Ollama and OpenClaw, without cloud APIs or a messy setup. The post How to Run Gemma 4 Locally With […]

AI agent skills give assistants the instructions and tools to do real work. Here's what they are and where to find ready-made ones. The post What Are AI Agent […]

Chrome now has native vertical tabs and a better Reading Mode. Small changes, but useful if you live in the browser. The post Chrome Finally Gets Native […]

gstack turns one AI coding assistant into a structured virtual team for planning, review, QA, security, and shipping. The post Turn Your AI Assistant Into a […]

Codex or Claude Code for coding tasks? We break down real pricing, usage limits, and which gives you more value at every tier. The post Codex vs Claude Code in […]

Designing for agentic AI requires attention to both the system’s behavior and the transparency of its actions. Between the black box and the data dump lies a […]

Developers on X are increasingly frustrated with Claude Code, citing weaker output, rougher UX, and subscription fatigue. The post Claude Code Is Getting […]

A practical step-by-step guide to connecting Hermes to Telegram, from bot creation to config, restart, and troubleshooting. The post How to Connect Hermes to […]

These OpenClaw alternatives range from tiny local runtimes to full-featured assistants, with options for better speed, privacy, or lower resource use. The post […]

Design principles with references, examples, and methods for quick look-up. Brought to you by Design Patterns For AI Interfaces, **friendly video courses on […]

With the new month just around the corner, could there be a better occasion to freshen up your desktop? If you’re looking for some unique and inspiring […]

Success in modern UX isn’t about having the most content. It’s about having the most findable content. Yet even with more data and better tools than ever, […]

Accessibility works best when it blends into everyday design workflows. The goal isn’t a big transformation, but simple work processes that fit naturally […]

How to choose between modals and pages, when to avoid modals, and how to determine the right level of interruption or navigation. Brought to you by Smart […]

Design is about pacing and feelings as much as pixels and patterns. Alan Cohen explores Emotion in Flow and Emotion in Conflict, showing how anime like Dan Da […]

The way JavaScript handles time has evolved significantly, from the built-in `Date` API to Moment.js and now Temporal. The new standard fills gaps in the […]

For years, developers have been hacking around the limitations of `border-radius`, using clip-path, SVG masks, and fragile workarounds just to get anything […]

Some forms stay UI, while others quietly become rule engines. Here’s why these two different approaches exist and how to choose between them.

Many product teams still lean on usability improvements and isolated behavioral tweaks to address weak activation, drop-offs, and low retention – only to see […]

UX design is entering a new phase, with designers shifting from makers of outputs to directors of intent. AI can now generate wireframes, prototypes, and even […]

Our newest Smashing Book, “Accessible UX Research” by Michele Williams, is finally shipping worldwide — and we couldn’t be happier! This book is about […]

What happens if you rebuild a single tooltip using the browser’s native model without the aid of a library? The Popover API turns tooltips from something you […]

Do you need a little inspiration boost? Well, then our new batch of desktop wallpapers is for you. Designed by the community for the community, the wallpapers […]

Meet our brand new conference for designers and UI engineers who love the web. That’s [SmashingConf Amsterdam](https://smashingconf.com/amsterdam-2026), […]

Every high-resolution hero image, autoplay video, and complex JavaScript animation carries a cost. Sustainable UX challenges the era of “unlimited pixels” […]

What makes streaks so powerful and addictive? To design them well, you need to understand how they align with human psychology. Victor Ayomipo breaks down the […]

Designing for mental health means designing for vulnerability. Empathy-Centred UX becomes not a “nice to have” but a fundamental design requirement. […]

Autonomy is an output of a technical system. Trustworthiness is an output of a design process. Here are concrete design patterns, operational frameworks, and […]

Prescriptive class name conventions are no longer enough to keep CSS maintainable in a world of increasingly complex interfaces. Can the new `@scope` rule […]

Combobox vs. Multi-Select vs. Listbox vs. Dual Listbox? How they are different, what purpose they serve, and how to choose the right one. Brought to you by […]

Let’s make the most of the shortest month of the year with a new collection of desktop wallpapers that are sure to bring a smile to your face — and maybe […]

AI coding tools like agents can be valuable allies in everyday development work. They help handle time-consuming grunt work, guide you through large legacy […]

In CSS, we can create “stacking contexts” where elements are visually placed one on top of the next in a three-dimensional sense that creates the […]

Developing effective agentic AI requires a new research playbook. When systems plan, decide, and act on our behalf, UX moves beyond usability testing into the […]

Amit Sheen takes a hard look at the “Pixel Perfect” legacy concept, explaining why it’s failing us and redefining what “perfection” actually looks […]

CSS relative colour values are now widely supported. In this article, pioneering author and web designer [Andy Clarke](https://stuffandnonsense.co.uk/) shares […]

How to shape your career path for 2026, with decision trees for designers and a UX skills self-assessment matrix. The only limits for tomorrow are the doubts […]

[Penpot](https://penpot.app/?utm_source=SmashingMagazine&utm_medium=Article&utm_campaign=MCPserver) is experimenting with MCP (Model Context Protocol) […]

Most developers spend their days fixing bugs, shipping features, and jumping into the next sprint without even thinking about it. After a while, you begin to […]

Whether 2026 has already begun as you’re reading this or you’re still waiting for the big countdown to start, how about some new wallpapers to get your […]

Practical UX guidelines to keep in mind for 466 million people who experience hearing loss. More design patterns in Smart Interface Design Patterns, a […]

Turn scattered user research into AI-powered personas that give anyone consolidated multi-perspective feedback from a single question.