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Why did classic dashboards use toggle switches?

Classic car dashboards are a nostalgic reminder of a bygone era, often featuring an array of toggle switches that were both functional and iconic. These switches were not just a design choice but a ...

HomeKit Weekly: Flic brings physical button control to your Matter environment

Flic’s Hub LR brings physical control to Matter. Learn how the new Duo buttons bridge HomeKit and Matter for a seamless Apple ...
BBC

Dog friendly button lets pets control appliances

Kara the husky has been learning how to use a Dogosophy button A university has designed a switch that can be operated by dogs to control household appliances. The Dogosophy Button, developed by a ...
BGR

iPhone 20 Could Feature Solid-State Buttons - Here's What That Means

Apple is widely expected to celebrate the 20th iPhone anniversary in 2027 by launching a special iPhone 20 design. Apple did the same thing with the iPhone X in 2017, which marked the iPhone's 10th ...
The Drive

Porsche Knows It Went Too Far Ditching Buttons and Knobs in the Taycan

Despite the 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric having 50% more screens than today’s gas-powered model, the EV still has buttons, toggles, and knobs. It’s going to stay that way. In Leipzig, Germany Porsche ...
Popular Science

What every button on your iPhone can do (including hidden features)

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. If you own an iPhone 16 or an iPhone 17, you’ll find different ...
Autoblog

Volkswagen brings back buttons: ‘It’s not a phone, it’s a car’

After years of frustrating touch-based controls, VW is listening to customers and bringing back physical buttons for good. Volkswagen has heard the complaints loud and clear. The company’s design ...
CNET

The iPhone No Longer Has a Home Button, but There's a Trick to Getting It Back

The physical home button is no more, but there's a workaround you can use on pretty much any iPhone. With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and ...
Search Engine Roundtable

Google iOS App Drops Gemini Toggle

A year or more ago, Google added a toggle switch to use Gemini directly in the iOS Google Search app. Well, that was removed this week and you now need to go to the native Gemini app to use Gemini, ...
PBS

How button boards are changing human-canine communication

A viral, online phenomenon claims to have further opened the door to human-canine communication. Buttons allow dogs to seemingly talk with their humans, but are all these button enthusiasts barking up ...
SlashGear

Here's What That Small Button On Your Car Door Handle Is For

Cars have so many different buttons and knobs all over them sometimes it's hard to remember what every button does. One that sometimes gets lost in the mix but is actually quite useful is that small ...