Unlike physical objects, it might not always be apparent what wear and tear looks like in software. Parts don’t squeak or crack or moan in the same way, and to the chagrin of many a researcher, there are no fundamental … Continue reading
MetricsGraphics.js is an opinionated library that aims to take the mystery and complication out of presenting and visualizing data. It offers line charts, scatterplots, bar charts, histograms and data tables* and elevates the layout and explanation of these graphics to … Continue reading
One issue that’s been on everyone’s mind lately is privacy. Privacy is extremely important to us at Mozilla, but it isn’t exactly clear how Firefox users define privacy. For example, what do Firefox users consider to be essential privacy issues? … Continue reading
[Note: cross-posted on Mozilla Labs] Hello Data Hackers! We just wanted to remind everyone that the submission deadline for the first Mozilla Open Data Visualization Competition is just 10 days away! Submit your entries by December 17th for a chance … Continue reading
[Note: cross-posted on Mozilla Labs] Two weeks ago the Mozilla Metrics Team, together with Mozilla Labs and the growing Mozilla Research Initiative, announced our first Open Data Visualization Competition. Today, we are excited to release the data sets for this … Continue reading
The Mozilla Metrics Team, together with Mozilla Labs and the growing Mozilla Research Initiative, is excited to announce our first Open Data Visualization Competition. Using data from Mozilla’s own open data program, Test Pilot, we’d like to explore creative visual … Continue reading
Last July, we presented initial analysis from our first comprehensive user interface (UI) study through an interactive, web-based heatmap. Many findings aligned with our expectations, but there were a few surprises. For example, only 12% of users clicked on the … Continue reading
