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Touchscreens Are Out, and Tactile Controls Are Back (spectrum.ieee.org)

submitted 2 weeks ago by Sunshine@lemmy.ca to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] Babalugats@lemmy.world 35 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Touch screens are shit tor buttons. They can be hacked. They can be unresponsive.

There's a load of other reasons, but either or both are enough to realise that a physical button is much safer. Perfect example of safety being lost in technology. Just because we can, doesn't mean we should.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago

And they dont work with gloves when it's cold.

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