069: UX Stats for 2026: 50 milliseconds to glory (and other such things)

Ephie Risho and Jason Moore took one innocent UX statistics article … and somehow ended up debating milliseconds, Clippy’s resurrection, DVD trauma, Montana newspapers, AI-fueled app revolutions, and whether modern design has a soul.Welcome to UXPERTS. In this episode, we dive into mobile dominance (98.1% of 60–64 year-olds have mobile internet — which means yes, your aunt is online), why your site has 50 milliseconds to make a first impression, and why you probably have less than 10 seconds before users emotionally ghost you.We also cover: Why “mobile-first” doesn’t mean “spreadsheet-on-a-phone”The hockey stick growth of UX careers (spoiler: the sky is not falling)The 1 UX to 10–20 developer ratio (and why that should make you uncomfortable)Aggressive popups and why 59% of websites need to calm downCookie-cutter design vs. innovation (aka “Why AI might make everything beige”)A passionate defense of VHS, cassettes, and legacy tech archaeologyA surprise Clippy cameo that lasted way longer than it should haveThis one gets surprisingly philosophical toward the end — in the best possible way. If you care about: the future of UX, the future of work, the future of design in an AI-saturated world, or just enjoy hearing two UX leaders argue about math in public…You’ll enjoy this one.As always, let’s design a better experience for all.Ask us anything: [email protected] Media inquiries: [email protected]