from the archives:
I was thinking about @notboring’s blog post about adding "juice" to products (https://www.andy.works/words/the-most-satisfying-checkbox).

Instead of thinking about juicing something, my instinct was to think about how to make it completely over-dramatic. A file compression utility:

Carmakers must bring back buttons to get good safety scores in Europe

In 2026, Euro NCAP points will be deducted if some controls aren't physical.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/03/carmakers-must-bring-back-buttons-to-get-good-safety-scores-in-europe/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social