Also known as a butler’s call or ring, a servant floor button was situated in the middle of the floor of the formal dining ...

Some grade school kids don’t even know what a landline is. Take a trip down memory lane as we look at phones through the years. What’s a landline again? If you ask a kid today where the term “hanging ...

I stopped in at the Homer Public Library and was hailed by a couple of youths who were trying to use the library’s analog ...

Collier County, Florida, uses a Next Generation 911 system, allowing callers to send texts and videos. Many others are still ...

Collier County’s upgraded 911 system lets callers send text and video, with data-driven dispatch improving response times for ...

After treasure hunting, visitors can refuel at nearby cafes and restaurants before returning for “just one more look” that inevitably turns into another hour of exploration. For visitors from outside ...

For Arizona residents, Antique Trove isn’t just a store – it’s a resource for affordable home decorating, gift shopping, and collection building. For visitors, it offers a unique perspective on ...

Telephone booths modeled after the “Kaze no Denwa” (Wind phone) in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture — a public phone not connected ...

An electrical engineer in rural Vermont is reviving old pay phones to give people a free option for making calls in areas ...

The DuRoBo Krono is an upcoming eBook reader that looks a bit like a smartphone. And thanks to its 6.13 inch tall but skinny ...

The Ploopy Knob comes fully assembled, and is ready to use right out of the box on Windows and Linux computers. While ...

I realized, wow, there’s no cell service for 10 miles in either direction,” he said. “The community could really benefit from ...