Changelog Interviews

The power of the button

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Rachel Plotnick joins us for the first show of 2025 to discuss her book “Power Button” and the research she did, and why we love/hate buttons so much. We also discuss her upcoming book “License to Spill” as well as the research she’s doing on energy drinks.

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    • Featuring:

    • Rachel Plotnick – Website, LinkedIn, Bluesky
    • Adam Stacoviak – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, X
    • Jerod Santo – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, X

    Show Notes:

    • RachelPlotnick.com
    • Touchscreens Are Out, and Tactile Controls Are Back.
    • Power Button
    • License To Spill

      • Something missing or broken? PRs welcome!

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