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User (Computing)

A user is an agent, either a human agent (end-user) or software agent, who uses a computer or network service. A user often has a user account and is identified by a username (also user name). Other terms for username include login name, screen name (also screenname), nickname (also nick), or handle, which is derived from the identical Citizen's Band radio term.

China is forcing blockchain devs to dox users, censor content
  • User (computing)

China is forcing blockchain devs to dox users, censor content

  • David Canellis
  • 6 years ago
Google twists Samourai Wallet’s arm to disable privacy features
  • Security

Google twists Samourai Wallet’s arm to disable privacy features

  • Yessi Bello Perez
  • 6 years ago
12 tactics for engaging and retaining your mobile app users
  • User (computing)

12 tactics for engaging and retaining your mobile app users

  • Scott Gerber
  • 6 years ago

25 of our favorite Mac apps (2018 Edition)
  • Apps

25 of our favorite Mac apps (2018 Edition)

  • Bryan Clark
  • 6 years ago
Motion design looks hard, but it doesn’t have to be
  • User (computing)

Motion design looks hard, but it doesn’t have to be

  • Jonas Naimark
  • 6 years ago
Depressing lessons 2018’s endless data breaches taught us
  • Facebook

Depressing lessons 2018’s endless data breaches taught us

  • Emily Wilson
  • 6 years ago
This study shows why people fall for fake online profiles
  • WhatsApp

This study shows why people fall for fake online profiles

  • The Conversation
  • 6 years ago
How apps like Fitbit, Waze, and Duolingo use gamification in their design
  • User (computing)

How apps like Fitbit, Waze, and Duolingo use gamification in their design

  • David Teodorescu
  • 6 years ago
6 things to keep in mind when designing voice UI
  • User (computing)

6 things to keep in mind when designing voice UI

  • Gleb Kuznetsov
  • 6 years ago
How social media dilutes scientific discoveries into clickbait
  • User (computing)

How social media dilutes scientific discoveries into clickbait

  • The Conversation
  • 6 years ago
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