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Aug 19, 2026 · User Experience Design
From Slanted Arrow to AI Pointer: How Cursor Interaction Is Evolving
The article traces the cursor’s half‑century history—from Engelbart’s 1968 demo and Xerox PARC’s 16×16 bitmap to modern AI‑enhanced pointers—showing how it transformed into a visual language, adapted to touch devices, and now serves as a collaborative interface between users and intelligent agents.
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