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The Remote-Control War Gets a Modern Solution
Modern streaming solved the channel problem. It did not solve who gets the remote.
An electronics company unveils a universal remote with physical programmable buttons for each family member.
A tiny illuminated label shows who last used it. The prototype even includes a ceremonial button labeled YOU HAD IT LAST.
The company says its research found that remote disputes were less about technology than control.
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