A Critical Consideration of Contemporary Research on Heuristic Design, Digital Behavior Control, and Immersive Interaction Technologies
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Recent research in human–computer interaction (HCI) has increasingly focused on persuasive interface design, user autonomy, immersive navigation support, AI-enabled GUI automation, and wellbeing-centered applications. This critical review synthesizes manipulation patterns in UI, spotify usability enhancements, wearable-integrated health monitoring, virtual reality navigation cues, influencer-driven live commerce, digital detox design, and multimodal smartphone automation agents. While the reviewed works collectively demonstrate strong innovation in interface optimization and system prototyping, several methodological limitations including platform-restricted datasets, small sample sizes, and insufficient ecological validity that reduce generalizability. It highlights core patterns, evaluates strengths and gaps, and offers recommendations for future research and industry practice.
Institution: Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Language: English
Subfield: Human-Computer Interaction
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7130658595
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