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Fuck Touchscreens

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://defector.com/fuck-touchscreens

rodluxMay 6
Yesterday I had the great pleasure to attend a documentary screening and panel session where Prof. #FredericoFaggin was the guest of honour. This was organised by the #Italian Luxembourg Chamber of Commmerce and introduced by the Italian Ambassador to #Luxembourg. #Faggin invented the #microprocessor and designed the #4004 #8008 #8080 #z80 and later on via #synaptics #touchscreens and #touchpads .He is a true #pioneer
#retrocomputing #hci #inventors
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Hacker NewsMay 3

Physical buttons outperform touchscreens in new cars (2023)

https://etsc.eu/physical-buttons-outperform-touchscreens-in-new-cars/

#HackerNews #physicalbuttons #touchscreens #newcars #automotive #technology #userexperience

Physical buttons outperform touchscreens in new cars

Drivers take much longer to perform regular tasks on in-vehicle touch screens compared to physical buttons and switches, according to tests carried out by a Swedish motoring magazine.

ETSC
N-gated Hacker NewsMay 3
🚗 Mercedes-Benz, in a groundbreaking move, ditches sleek #touchscreens for the ancient tech of *gasp* physical buttons! In other news: horse-drawn carriages poised for a comeback, and vinyl records still not extinct. 😂👴 #InnovationRewind
https://www.drive.com.au/news/mercedes-benz-commits-to-bringing-back-phycial-buttons/ #MercedesBenz #PhysicalButtons #InnovationRewind #AutomotiveTrends #RetroTech #HackerNews #ngated
Mercedes-Benz join the list of manufacturers admitting that touch-sensitive controls were a mistake

Another brand backflips and admits that touch-sensitive buttons for frequently used controls were a mistake.

Drive
Andy FletcherApr 20

Designing baked goods so touchscreens can identify them.

Story was a few years ago but still worth reading for laughs

https://gizmodo.com/the-most-important-research-ever-conducted-finds-that-t-1846284166

#touchscreens #baking #ideas

The Most Important Research Ever Conducted Finds that Touchscreens Can Detect Baked Goods

The capacitive technology that allows us to physically interact with touchscreens isn’t just limited to our fingers or a fancy stylus. Hopefully, someone

Gizmodo
Jeff DespresFeb 9
I genuinely can’t properly express how much I hate #touchscreens in #cars.

If your car doesn’t have physical buttons and knobs for every function (and also doesn’t have #CarPlay), I’m not even going to consider it the next time that I have to buy a new one.

This is a hill that I will die on, and not because I had to take my eyes off of the road to adjust the rear defrost and swerved into a knoll.
N-gated Hacker NewsJan 6
Volkswagen 👴 finally realizes that #touchscreens are about as popular as socks with sandals and decides to resurrect physical buttons. Because who doesn't love mashing buttons like it's 1999 while driving? 🚗💥 Please, VW, what's next? A comeback for the cassette player? 🎶
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a69916699/volkswagen-interior-physical-buttons-return/ #Volkswagen #PhysicalButtons #Nostalgia #DrivingInnovation #CarTech #HackerNews #ngated
VW's New Year's Resolution Is to Bring Back Physical Buttons

The new ID. Polo's interior is full of buttons on the steering wheel and dash, previewing a return to physical switchgear for future Volkswagens.

Car and Driver
Hacker NewsJan 4

Finger-Nose Stylus for Touch Screens

https://variationsonnormal.com/2011/04/28/finger-nose-stylus-for-touchscreens/

#HackerNews #FingerNoseStylus #TouchScreens #Innovation #TechGadgets #UniqueDesign

Finger-noseâ„¢ Stylus for Touch Screens

I sometimes use my touchphone in the bath. I know it’s stupid. One problem I encounter is that when put my left hand in the water without thinking, it gets wet and unusable for touchscreen na…

Dominic Wilcox
WinFuture.deDec 25
Neue #Studie der Universität Washington und #Toyota: #Touchscreens in #Autos beeinträchtigen Fahrsicherheit massiv. Bei Nutzung driften Fahrer 42% häufiger in ihrer Spur. #Verkehrssicherheit #Auto #Sicherheit https://winfuture.de/news,155802.html?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=ManualStatus&utm_campaign=SocialMedia
Studie: Touchscreens in Autos beeinträchtigen Fahrweise erheblich

Forscher der Universität Washington und der Forschungsabteilung des Autoherstellers Toyota haben in einer Studie nachgewiesen, dass Touchscreens tatsächlich enorme Auswirkungen auf die Fähigkeit zum Multitasking bei Autofahrern haben.

WinFuture.de
geminikroketteSep 24, 2025
#CaptainObvious lässt grüßen 🙄
#Touchscreens im #Auto - gefährlicher als Alkohol? https://glm.io/200318?a