Why Do So Many Everyday Systems Feel Harder to Use Now?

Re:Why Do So Many Everyday Systems Feel Harder to Use Now? by almarcher on Friday June 19, 2026 @11:56AM (#48600030)

Restaurants that don't have physical menus, and only QR codes. The solution when you don't bring a phone is they bring you their tablet. Why?

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Re:Why Do So Many Everyday Systems Feel Harder to Use Now? by CodesInChaos on Friday June 19, 2026 @12:55PM (#48600561)

So they can raise prices without reprinting the menu?

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Re:Why Do So Many Everyday Systems Feel Harder to Use Now? by DonsDiscountGas on Friday June 19, 2026 @01:21PM (#48600806)

Or change the products on offer

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Re:Why Do So Many Everyday Systems Feel Harder to Use Now? by saltcured on Friday June 19, 2026 @01:09PM (#48600691)

Finally! The real explanation for why we need 5G mmwave and 120+ Hz phone displays..

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Re:Why Do So Many Everyday Systems Feel Harder to Use Now? by jibbers on Friday June 19, 2026 @07:51PM (#48604714)

How many paper menus could one buy vs. the cost of a tablet and the backend for the digital menu?

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