When [Daniel Eichhorn] designed the Pendrive S3 project, he wanted to use an off-the-shelf USB enclosure but also add a button for the user to start certain actions. Drilling a hole into the enclosure ...

VW faces a new lawsuit over its use of capacitive touch controls. The lawsuit claims that the touch areas on the steering wheel are too easy to activate and have become safety hazards. At least one VW ...

Apple’s latest iPhone 16 series introduces a new camera control button. This button lets you quickly launch the camera, take photos, record videos, and adjust settings using capacitive touch controls.

A second automaker has realized that going all-out on capacitive touch buttons is the wrong move. First, Honda backtracked, giving the 10th-generation Civic a physical volume knob to replace the touch ...

Ferrari’s touch-sensitive controls on the steering wheel can now be replaced with physical buttons. The retrofit is compatible with the Roma, Purosangue, 296, SF90, and 12Cilindri models. The change ...

Once a symbol of modernity and luxury, touch screens have become a staple of vehicle interiors. These glistening gadgets have transitioned in recent years from infotainment-only devices to central ...

Thomas Schäfer, the CEO of Volkswagen published an interesting post on his LinkedIn profile, going through future goals for the brand, including the return of push-button steering wheel controls, and ...

Volkswagen is still intent on marching its entire lineup of vehicles toward electrification in many of its markets. With that modernization of vehicle powertrains also comes more contemporary ...

Focus group testing told Hyundai that people get ‘annoyed and steamed’ when using touchscreens in cars. Focus group testing told Hyundai that people get ‘annoyed and steamed’ when using touchscreens ...