Pearl-snap shirts have traditionally served a utilitarian purpose. The snaps allow a rancher to easily refasten the shirt if it gets snagged on barbed wire—no need to sew on a new four-hole button.

In a world filled with touchscreens, it might feel pleasantly retro to push a physical button or twist a dial to control your smartphone. That’s the thinking behind a new phone-case prototype with ...

iPhones already give users plenty of options for controlling their increasingly sophisticated cameras. In 2023, Apple added the Action button to the iPhone 15 Pro models. Users can configure it to ...