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Perhaps the most influential ‘x’ probe is the Technology Probe [27,40], which has led to several modifications in its own right. Technology Probes are low-fi technology applications designed to collect information around use, explore usability issues, and ultimately provide inspiration for a new design space. The developers of the Technology Probe concept caution that this is not a form of iterative design for advancing prototypes but instead introduces a novel technology to track how users respond to and engage with it over time. It is on this point that many of the ‘x’ probes and other probe modifications – including those modifying Technology Probes – vary; some probe use is about moving toward a single design application or product whereas others use probes to open up new design spaces.

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