A nice round-up of last year’s usability studies.

Some simple ways you can use CSS to improve the usability and accessibility of your site. Even better, no sexy visuals will be harmed by the use of these techniques.

No way an easy read, but anyway worth your while.

What you need to know to survive the next decade. It’s easy to shrug you shoulders at this point, but let’s just wait and see.

And here I thought it had died already.

This might be a bit contradictory to what you have heard and learnt before, so use your head while reading.

Is mobile phone boom boxing socially acceptable?

U.S. researchers said that people who use cell phones while behind the wheel impede the flow of traffic, clog highways and extend commute times.

“The way I define the mobile context helps me decide how a service should be presented in the mobile channel. I think of the mobile context as the product of 1) the device, 2) the user, 3) the technical stuff.”

“If you find you’re working harder on the management of your projects than you are on the projects themselves, it’s probably a good idea to scale back, re-set expectations and focus on what’s important.”

“The main drivers for Web 2.0′s decline as the exponential growth in the number of User Generated Content (UGC) websites facing a backlash from cautious advertisers not wanting their brand to appear in front of unsuitable content.”

“While most large companies wouldn’t dream of being invisible on the web, it’s shocking how many small businesses survive without a website.”

“The thing that’s interesting about designing for mobile isn’t the form of the device. It’s that the device comes with you.”

I’m in love. I just have to have this! The bunny of all bunnies!

“It’s my prediction for 2008 that these innovations will become understandable, both commercially and socially, and easy enough for anyone to use and access.”

The study carried out by The Future Laboratory, interviewed trend-setting consumers from 17 countries about their digital behaviors and lifestyles signposting emerging entertainment trends.