Bring Back Buttons: This “Re-Buttonization” Expert is in Demand as Touchscreen Mania Dies Down

Many people are tiring of touchscreens, and there are now more ways than ever to navigate our devices. One startup's smart mouthwear, for example, lets you control your tablet with your tongue. Another has created earbuds that use subtle facial gestures to command your computer.

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IEEE Spectrum
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2025-03-01
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https://doi.org/10.1109/mspec.2025.10918576
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Digital Platforms and Economics
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Bring Back Buttons: This “Re-Buttonization” Expert is in Demand as Touchscreen Mania Dies Down

Gwendolyn Rak
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Digital Platforms and Economics
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Bring Back Buttons: This “Re-Buttonization” Expert is in Demand as Touchscreen Mania Dies Down

Gwendolyn Rak
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Abstract

Many people are tiring of touchscreens, and there are now more ways than ever to navigate our devices. One startup's smart mouthwear, for example, lets you control your tablet with your tongue. Another has created earbuds that use subtle facial gestures to command your computer.

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