So you thought you’d just read that webpage and then go back to the previous page? A bold assumption. All too often, clicking the back button in your browser doesn’t actually take you back. It’s ...

When wearing a two-button suit jacket, one is generally advised to leave the bottom button open. Our critic explains the reasoning behind the rule. By Vanessa Friedman I’m a psychotherapist with a lot ...

The unnecessary Copilot buttons are disappearing from Notepad, Snipping Tool, Photos, and Widgets. The unnecessary Copilot buttons are disappearing from Notepad, Snipping Tool, Photos, and Widgets. is ...

X appears poised to roll out a dislike button on replies according to posts from the company's head of product. Credit: Matthias Balk/picture alliance via Getty Images Is the dislike button on replies ...

Three-button suits rarely look good—at least, that’s what the traditionalists will tell you. There's a reason classic menswear has long favored their two-button counterparts: Western ideals of ...

After years of replacing knobs and handles with touchscreens, some automakers are bringing physical controls back to EVs. Tesla's sleek, screen-heavy approach helped shape the whole EV industry, ...

Google Home is finally addressing one of its biggest shortcomings in automations, with support now rolling out for smart buttons that can control other devices in your home. Smart buttons have become ...

Two things I use all the time in one elegant shortcut. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac I finally figured out the perfect set of controls to assign to the iPhone’s Action button. I created a ...

Since 2019, the art world has been wondering what artist Ai Weiwei planned to do with 30 tons of old buttons he rescued from a shuttered British factory. This summer, the artist will finally reveal ...

In recent years, the way drivers interact with cars has fundamentally changed. Physical buttons have gradually disappeared from dashboards as more functions have been transferred to touchscreens.

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X 2026 has discovered its first viral TikTok trend, but it’s a little vague and confusing to some. A ...

The original idea appeared to be using one button (as in the fastener used on clothing) to meditate on the passage of time each day of the year, a trend that popped up on TikTok in late 2025. TikTok ...