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 no remote control, and instead a real physical button must be pressed?

Next time you're at the lights, stop to appreciate the humble pedestrian button. The design is so beautiful that even Oscar Wilde would approve, says Dr Karl. In 1884, the playwright and world-class ...

Chris Cavazza and Shaun Memmel reunite with playwright Zachary Mailhot for Don't Push the Red Button, an absurd dark comedy premiering August 30 at the Circle Theater Festival. The production follows ...

Albany, N.Y. — With the weather improving outside, a budding rivalry on the hardwood inside continued to heat up. The Albany Patroons and the New York Phoenix met up for the third time ever on Tuesday ...

Organisations representing gun owners say members have been left confused by a late addition to the WA government's banned firearms list. "Rapid-release" or "push-button" firearms were put on the ...

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 ...

Sony has filed a patent that, as likely as not, will never see the light of day. Known by the wonderfully evocative name, Sony Patent WO2025010132 "TIMED INPUT/ACTION RELEASE", the speculative tech ...

Commuters at King's Cross were left stunned when the Sugababes suddenly emerged from a billboard for an unexpected gig at the station. The pop trio appeared after a curious Londoner pressed a ...

Let’s imagine that you need to add a power switch to something that’s battery-powered but processor-free; perhaps it must also be waterproof and thus membrane-sealed. Or perhaps you just want to use a ...

A lot is new about the 2025 GMC Terrain, most notably the death of its predecessor's push-button shifter. Changing gears is once again easy to execute thanks to the new column-mounted lever. For its ...

Keyless start has made its way onto just about every car in 2024 and it's easy to see why – it makes life easy not having to fumble your keys out of your pocket and instead simply press a little ...