Remote control is a wonder of the age, we press a button, and something happens as if by magic. But what happens if there is ...

The refreshed 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 features a long list of updates and changes, headlined by an all-new cabin and interior layout. One of the new features of the overhauled 2022 Chevy Silverado ...

All day every day, throughout the United States, people push buttons — on coffee makers, TV remote controls, and even social media posts they “like.” For more than seven years, I’ve been trying to ...

The collection of available Internet of Things products is growing, and with each new connected device it seems we also get a new automation tool. In our smart homes of the not-so-distant future, ...

Daniel writes guides on how to use the internet, explainers on how modern technology works, and the occasional smartwatch or e-reader review. He especially likes deep diving into niche topics that ...

For generations, having an automatic transmission has meant using a lever on the car's console or steering column to change gears. But with more electronic transmission controls eliminating the need ...

The second-generation GMC Terrain was introduced with the 2018 model year, bringing with it new, sharper exterior styling, a revamped cabin design, a range of turbocharged engine options, and a host ...

Every so often, a new car will come out with fancy, seemingly new technology that, in reality, was already attempted in the '30s, '40s, or '50s. Take the push-button door handles from the Lincoln ...

Technology offers a modern approach to resolving life's classic rituals, and to be honest it makes life simpler. Emails have replaced snail mail, texts have replaced talking, and, oddly enough, social ...

Using dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) technology provided “touch-tone” service that would become the worldwide standard for telecommunication signaling. The system uses audible tones for each of the ...

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This piece, which is adapted from the book Power Button: A History of Pleasure, Panic, and the Politics of Pushing (MIT Press), was originally published by the MIT Press Reader and has been ...