Plugged In: The Enduring Legacy of the Headphone Jack

Episode 3: The Future of the Connector Beyond Audio


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See how this humble audio port finds new life in cutting-edge fields like medical diagnostics and accessible tech. Despite trends toward wireless and proprietary systems, the headphone jack proves that old tools still have new tricks. 


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Antona, M., & Stephanidis, C. (2020). Universal access in human-computer interaction: Applications and practice: 14th International Conference, UAHCI 2020, held as part of the 22nd HCI international conference, HCII 2020, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 19-24, 2020, proceedings. part II



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Plugged In: The Enduring Legacy of the Headphone JackBy Daryn King