#TouchScreen

[morerogue]

[fruitiermetrostation]

[crystaljewe]

Frisk and Chara Undertale! (Mousepad)

Upgrade! (Touchscreen)

Chara is alive not dead in these drawings

Let them live another day =(

[yellowafterlife]

I wrote a macro that fixes a Windows quirk where tapping a touchscreen can move your cursor to touch location!

https://yal.cc/windows-prevent-cursor-move-on-touch/

[actual-corpse]

Looking through a list of MP3 player reviews and finally finding the only option under $50 and like.....

It seems like the main complaint is the lack of a touchscreen?

Like... who fucking cares if a little audio player doesn't have a fuckass touchscreen?

In fact, I HATE trying to use a touchscreen when listening to audio. Having to look at the device to navigate the menu, dealing with the menus fucking off when you swipe slightly wrong like.

You can not easily skip songs on a touchscreen if you aren't looking at the screen.

Tactile clicky BUTTONS are also more accessible to those who can't see that well like. If I'm blind but want to use a music player, one with buttons is worlds easier to use since I don't need to really see what I'm trying to press! Just have a friend help set up the MP3, and then you're good to go! Like!?

Fucking hell... not every screened device needs to be fucking touchscreen (car manufacturers, I'm looking directly at you)

[techniktagebuch]

2. Dezember 2024

Alte Menschen haben zu trockene Finger und ich wieder mal keine Ahnung

Ich sitze neben meiner Mutter, während sie zum ersten Mal ihr neues Handy benutzt. Es ist ein gebraucht gekauftes Pixel 7a, kaufentscheidend war die Kombination aus "bekommt noch ein paar Jahre Betriebssystem- und Sicherheitsupdates" und "ist nicht größer als das vorige" (auf ihren Wunsch). Eingerichtet habe ich es schon, jetzt probiert die Mutter alles aus und stellt Fragen. Eigentlich ist fast alles genau wie beim Vorgängerhandy, aber weil sie auch das nur selten benutzt hat, gibt es trotzdem viele Fragen.

Der Touchscreen reagiert oft erst nach mehreren Versuchen auf die Finger meiner Mutter. Weil ich schon seit vielen Jahren immer wieder dabei zusehe, wie das iPad ihre Finger ignoriert, suche ich jetzt doch mal im Internet, ob irgendwas Spezielles mit den Fingern alter Menschen und Touchscreens los ist. Und tatsächlich! Alte Menschen haben zu trockene Finger!

Das entnehme ich diesem Blogbeitrag, dessen Autor vorher dieselben Theorien durchlaufen hat wie ich:

Das Gerät der alten Person ist zu alt und funktioniert nicht mehr richtig.

Die alte Person macht es falsch, weil sie alt ist und keine Ahnung hat.

Die alte Person hat zu lange Fingernägel.

Aber es ist nichts davon, es ist die trockene Haut, und die Lösung dafür ist ein kapazitiver Stift, den meine Mutter sowieso schon besitzt, er ist an der Handy-Umhänge-Schnur festgeknotet. Benutzen wird sie ihn in Zukunft so wenig wie bisher, aber ich werde beim Zuschauen nicht mehr denken, dass sie bestimmt irgendwie selber schuld ist mit ihrem alten Gerät, ihrem Altsein oder ihren Fingernägeln. Ist sie sowieso nie, ich sollte das nach den vielen Jahren des Zuschauens und Drübernachdenkens wirklich wissen. Aber vielleicht merke ich es mir ja diesmal.

(Kathrin Passig)

[charlesmwa]

The Unexpected Return of Analog Gear in a Touchscreen World

While touchscreens dominate modern audio workflows, a quiet resurgence of analog-style control is reshaping how engineers mix. Discover why physical knobs, faders, and tactile design are making a powerful comeback.

A Familiar Feel in a Digital Age

Digital control has revolutionized audio engineering. Touchscreens, remote apps, and compact interfaces now dominate studio desks and festival stages. But alongside this shift, something unexpected is happening: analog-style gear is returning—blending physical control with digital precision.

Tactile layouts are making a comeback. Engineers are reaching for gear that feels intuitive, responsive, and hands-on—while still offering the processing depth of modern digital systems.

The Shift Toward Hybrid Consoles

Today’s best audio gear doesn’t abandon digital innovation. Instead, it reintroduces physical control—faders, rotary knobs, meters—and pairs it with touchscreens and networked flexibility.

These hybrid devices bridge the gap between old-school muscle memory and today’s programmable power. From compact mobile rigs to front-of-house setups, analog-feel control has reestablished its place in high-performance environments.

Why Tactile Still Matters

Tactile layouts provide instinctive control—reviving the analog experience within modern digital setups.

Touchscreens are great for setup and recall. But during a live set—or while tracking an inspired take in the studio—nothing beats immediate physical control.

Hands-on mixing: You can adjust levels, EQ, or routing without navigating menus.

No-look control: Faders and knobs let you focus on sound, not screens.

Speed under pressure: Live engineers need instinctive adjustments mid-performance.

Creative confidence: Musicians and mixers alike trust what they can feel.

Digital-only systems offer power. But analog-style designs offer precision, familiarity, and faster reaction times in real-world settings.

How We Got Here

The Digital Overhaul

Not long ago, analog mixers were standard—bulky, heavy, and simple. Then came digital consoles with scene recall, built-in DSP, and remote access. But the shift to touchscreen-heavy workflows created a disconnect: control was deeper, but interaction became slower and more detached.

A Tactile Comeback

Now, the best systems combine both: a physical mixing surface and a digital control layer. These hybrid consoles let engineers stay tactile while gaining all the benefits of programmable digital gear.

Core Features of Analog-Style Digital Gear

1. Channel-Strip Control

Each input has dedicated controls: gain, EQ, compression, and faders—just like traditional analog desks. No menu diving required.

2. Touchscreen for Smart Functions

A central touchscreen provides visual feedback and deep routing tools. But the mixing itself happens with your hands—just as it should.

3. Scene Recall and Presets

Load saved mixes for different artists or stage setups instantly. Touchscreen control complements, rather than replaces, the faders and dials.

4. Expandable Integration

These systems often support wireless remote control, multitrack recording, and networked audio, making them ideal for both touring rigs and small footprint studios.

Where You’ll See It

Live Stages

Engineers working multi-act stages are using physical faders with scene recall to manage transitions, genre jumps, and guest spots—without missing a beat.

Compact Studios

Producers in small studios use analog-feel consoles to add creative fluidity. Mixing with their hands rather than just a mouse leads to faster decisions and better results.

Mobile Rigs & On-the-Go Setups

Lightweight desks with both touchscreen and analog-style control fit into compact touring cases. Engineers can set up fast, adapt quickly, and keep their sound tight regardless of location.

In high-pressure live shows, gear with analog-style control offers engineers faster, more responsive adjustments on the fly.

Example Gear Categories

Compact digital mixers with built-in screens and motorized faders

Hybrid rack units that include rotary encoders, level meters, and preset buttons

Medium-format consoles that offer full-channel control with flexible scene memory

All-in-one live desks designed for both stage and streaming use, combining analog-style layout with digital power

These setups deliver analog-style ergonomics with none of the analog limitations—something increasingly found through professional audio stores that understand evolving performance needs.

Why Engineers Are Embracing It

The return of analog-feel gear isn’t about nostalgia. It’s about real-time performance, efficiency, and confidence under pressure.

Even with the rise of mobile apps and virtual faders, engineers increasingly prefer gear that lets them:

Mix by feel, not just by eye

Trust their touch in unpredictable environments

Work faster when time and audio quality matter most

The Bigger Picture

As digital tools expand, the best hardware blends physical engagement with processing power. And more engineers, performers, and producers are building systems that honor both.

Expect to see more mixers, interfaces, and hybrid surfaces designed this way: compact, modular, and made for tactile mixing in digital spaces.

Final Thoughts: Feel the Mix Again

The unexpected return of analog gear in a touchscreen world reminds us that sound is physical. Engineers don’t just listen—they reach for it, shape it, and react in real time.

By pairing modern software with timeless control surfaces, today’s gear gives creators the best of both worlds. The future isn’t all touch���it’s touch, feel, and flow, working together.

[fuzzyghost]

[ashifkh]

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[wisdomfish]

The Babel that is 'AI'

The foreman of the Babel project likely shared Sam Altman’s guiding conviction that “all real, sustainable human progress comes from scientific and technological progress” because he was overseeing the use of technological advances giving rise (literally) to ancient towers known as ziggurats throughout the region. The Babel story of Genesis 11 is paradigmatic, representing humanity’s effort by wit, muscle, administration, and, yes, technology to build a mighty kingdom opposed to God that protects and puffs-up (“make a name,” as the story says) the kingdom of man.

The means of achieving these twin goals (protection and pride) are sharply contrasted in the story that follows Babel. When God calls Abram in Genesis 12, he promises the same things (a name and protection/blessing) to Abram, but in a very different manner. If Babel is a project built from the ground-up through human toil, God’s kingdom will be built from the top-down by grace. Babel typifies humanity’s rebellion against God, an effort to acquire dominance, glory, security, and a kingdom apart from the Creator.

Here’s the important point: the Scriptures indicate that demonic forces operate on a parallel yet interconnected track with human forces. These demonic ties don’t just play a supportive role to human attempts at self-glory, but are fundamental to the project of building an empire apart from God. Paul hints at this in his words to a persecuted church; he reminds them that they do not battle against “flesh and blood,” but against the “rulers,” “authorities,” and “cosmic powers” of darkness (Ephesians 6:12)....

It is striking that when it comes to most of our AI fears, deception is the common denominator. In academic settings, concerns abound as to how the technology might be used by students to deceive their teachers into thinking AI generated work was student generated. Similar worries can be found in creative enterprises like music, visual arts, and writing. And let’s not forget that one of Sydney’s “dark fantasies” is to spread misinformation. Whether it’s misinformation, deepfakes, AI-generated work presented as one’s own, a faux romance with AI, deception is the common thread. The fingerprints of the “Father of Lies” seem to be all over the technology.

Seen from a spiritual frame, as Kingsnorth urges us to, it is not difficult to view the AI enterprise, with its Babel-like aspirations, as the latest attempt to usher a new iteration of the kingdom of man. Just like forces of darkness were behind the building of these ancient kingdoms, these same forces of darkness work behind the “wires,” “electric pulses,” “touchscreens” and “headsets” shaping AI, a case bolstered by the deceit and falsehood often tied to the technology.

This is not to say that there is not a way for the technology to move forward in a manner aligned with the City of God, but thus far Big Tech (collectively) seems quite content to operate from a position of self-interest and self-gain, values prized by both the City of Man and the cosmic powers of darkness.

~ Casey Shutt

[fruitiermetrostation]

iPod touch| iOS 6

[golfsimulatorvideos]

Best Golf Simulator Touch Screen Monitor! Touchscreen Guru Review!

[clodielabee]

Does anybody want to give Kevin a ride??

[crystaljewe]

Here's an eevee i drew on google canvas because i was bored

Dont worry its touch screen

[tamapalace]

do you miss the touchscreen on the Tamagotchi Smart? 🤔

[simpsforscience]

Ever wondered about the magic 🪄 behind your smartphone's touchscreen?Dive into the invisible world of capacitors and electrostatic fields!⚡ Swipe through ➡️ to uncover the captivating science behind every tap and touch! 📱✨