David Lerner, a Mr. Fix-it of Apple Computers, Dies at 72 - The New York Times

kept by eddie nov 27, 25

David Lerner co-founded Tekserve, a legendary Manhattan repair shop that became an essential haven for Apple users with troubled devices.

The Windows 95 user interface: A case study in usability engineering (1996)
The Windows 95 UI team used iterative design and user testing to refine every detail, creating a landmark interface through disciplined usability engineering.
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How Did TVs Get So Cheap? - by Brian Potter
TV prices fell over 90% since 2000 due to LCD manufacturing improvements, including larger mother glass sheets, process step reductions, and economies of scale.
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Mamdani Gave These Parents a Night Off. This Is How They Spent It.
New York City offered four hours of free babysitting to hundreds of families, letting parents reconnect and finish chores uninterrupted.
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NYC’s Pied-à-Terre Owners Hunt for Creative Ways to Dodge New Tax - WSJ
NYC pied-à-terre owners are seeking creative, sometimes dubious, ways to avoid a new second-home tax, including setting up offshore entities or pretending relatives live there.
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