A six-year-old fire alarm system installed by one of my readers was recently inspected by the local fire department. The building owner was told that the request-to-exit buttons on six exit doors ...

Push-button transmissions, a unique feature in automotive history, once captured the attention of car enthusiasts and manufacturers alike. Emerging prominently in the mid-20th century, these systems ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The first time I started a car by pressing a button, it felt too easy and convenient — like I had somehow ...