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What's something you wish would "come back" but you feel like you're the only one that cares? (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Couple of things for me.

One is tiny croutons. I don't see them anywhere anymore. They taste the same but it's kind of a pain sometimes to keep the big ones on your fork. The small ones were a little more satisfying to snack on too.

Second is Blue Nehi. Never met anyone else that's tried or heard of it. Damn it was good though. Big Blue is kinda similar but those always taste under carbonated.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Buttons.

Have you ever used an apple TV remote?

You can't even navigate without swiping on a little touch pad.

Modern Samsung remotes have changed to a toggle sort button where you move it up and down and then depress for mute.

Good compromise but difficult for the elderly.

Almost every tv has gone to a digital number interface. Remotes do not have numbers on them unless you're using an antiquated cable reciever with a dedicated remote. Alternatively you can buy third party remotes but with the digital interfaces it will only work on some models.

Think the best modern compromise are the Samsung universals and the LG magic remote. Superfluous wii remote esque arrow navigation so replacements cost $50. However, perfect hybrid of modern design and function.

Thank you for coming to my television remote Ted talk.

It is not necessarily a niche opinion here on lemmy, but the direction tech design is going is overengineered for a problem that never existed.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I own an Apple TV and you don't have to use swiping. You can tap or click the buttons. I'm not able to confirm it right now, but I also think you can turn off the swiping gesture.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

You can turn off the swiping gesture. I've done it on my AppleTV, and it is WAY better.

Yes, swiping works well on a phone...because there are no buttons. I don't want to swipe on my TV remote, my car radio, my laptop screen, and fridge, my door handle...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Never knew this!

Thank you.