15 Top Tech Problems We
Want Solved in 2012
Email gaffes. Fussy checkout lanes. Terrifying
toilets. We love technology, but hate all the little gotcha’s that come
with it. Below, the problems we’d like our tech overlords to sort out,
like, now.
Posted Date: November 7, 2011
15. ALLOW US TO REMOVE USBDRIVES WITHOUT "EJECTING"
We live in constant fear of corrupting data. How many 1's and 0's must die before we find a solution?
14. STOP CRASHING
We thought Macs were supposed to be crashproof. If you're going to have us stare at the "pinwheel of death," give us a button we can push that prompts you to rush us a new computer. Better yet: Make "escape" actually do something.
13. MOVE US PAST PASSWORDS
Look into the future. Do you really think we'll still be forced to remember 37 different alphanumeric-plus-at-least-one-symbol passwords 10 years from now? Let's accelerate the hell out of that R&D program, folks, okay?
12. DOWNSIZE THOSE SET-TOP BOXES
Why do these things still take up half a shelf and suck down more power than the fridge? Our DVR burns so hot we huddle around it for warmth in the winter. Hey, Comcast: Have you seen what my credit-card-size iPhone can do?
11. DITCH THE INSTRUCTIONS
If your product needs an owner's manual, it sucks. We can make our Xboxes, Garmins, and iPads work without reading a single scrap of paper--the same should be true for all devices. Make functions obvious, accessible, and intuitive. Start with cameras, voice mail, and pretty much all software.
10. FIX THE FUSSY SELF-CHECKOUT MACHINES
If we hear "Please place the item in the bag" one more time after we've successfully placed the item in the bag, John Connor will have to take a number, because the war on machines is starting early.
9. MAKE CARS ANYONE CAN DRIVE
We might like to let our grandmother drive our flashy new car, but it shouldn't require a 10-minute lesson in starting it and putting it in gear. (See #11.)
8. FIX THE GMAIL SPAM FILTER
How tough is the toughest bouncer in town? It won't even let its own siblings in, sending Google Alerts straight to the reject folder. Pathetic.
7. LET US KEEP TEXT MESSAGES AS "NEW"
We receive a lot of them. We can't always respond right away. We're not programmers, but really, how hard can this possibly be?
6. SETTLE ON ONE AC ADAPTER PLUG
We mean it. Pick one!
5. MAKE AUTO-FLUSH TOILETS THAT DON'T TERRIFY TODDLERS
Reprogram those sensors so they don't inflict premature explosive decompression on our tots. This is a major problem.
4. MAKE AUTOCORRECT NOT EMBARRASS US
We love this feature, but when our fingers are flying we may miss the fixes you inflict on our messages. Take out the rare words. (Nemertea?) Learn some slang. ("Coo.") When entire websites crop up cataloging hilarious and humiliating autocorrects, maybe you should get a clue.
3. STOP OUR MAILBOXES FROM FILLING UP
Create an automatic archiving system that works--with no chance that we'll miss an e-mail.
2. ELIMINATE THE "REPLY ALL" GAFFE
It's easy: Give us a flashing billboard when we're using it. Even better: Separate the "reply" and "reply all" buttons. Stuff "reply all" at the bottom. In fact, why don't you just password-protect that pup, okay?
1. DON'T LET US SEXT OUR BOSS, OUR MOM, OR OUR PLUMBER
It's way too easy to do this. Either give us a filter that can spot dirty messages and double-check the intended recipient, or give us better texting apps. I want u 2 fix this!
What annoys you most about technology? Add to our list in the comments!
We live in constant fear of corrupting data. How many 1's and 0's must die before we find a solution?
14. STOP CRASHING
We thought Macs were supposed to be crashproof. If you're going to have us stare at the "pinwheel of death," give us a button we can push that prompts you to rush us a new computer. Better yet: Make "escape" actually do something.
13. MOVE US PAST PASSWORDS
Look into the future. Do you really think we'll still be forced to remember 37 different alphanumeric-plus-at-least-one-symbol passwords 10 years from now? Let's accelerate the hell out of that R&D program, folks, okay?
12. DOWNSIZE THOSE SET-TOP BOXES
Why do these things still take up half a shelf and suck down more power than the fridge? Our DVR burns so hot we huddle around it for warmth in the winter. Hey, Comcast: Have you seen what my credit-card-size iPhone can do?
11. DITCH THE INSTRUCTIONS
If your product needs an owner's manual, it sucks. We can make our Xboxes, Garmins, and iPads work without reading a single scrap of paper--the same should be true for all devices. Make functions obvious, accessible, and intuitive. Start with cameras, voice mail, and pretty much all software.
10. FIX THE FUSSY SELF-CHECKOUT MACHINES
If we hear "Please place the item in the bag" one more time after we've successfully placed the item in the bag, John Connor will have to take a number, because the war on machines is starting early.
9. MAKE CARS ANYONE CAN DRIVE
We might like to let our grandmother drive our flashy new car, but it shouldn't require a 10-minute lesson in starting it and putting it in gear. (See #11.)
8. FIX THE GMAIL SPAM FILTER
How tough is the toughest bouncer in town? It won't even let its own siblings in, sending Google Alerts straight to the reject folder. Pathetic.
7. LET US KEEP TEXT MESSAGES AS "NEW"
We receive a lot of them. We can't always respond right away. We're not programmers, but really, how hard can this possibly be?
6. SETTLE ON ONE AC ADAPTER PLUG
We mean it. Pick one!
5. MAKE AUTO-FLUSH TOILETS THAT DON'T TERRIFY TODDLERS
Reprogram those sensors so they don't inflict premature explosive decompression on our tots. This is a major problem.
4. MAKE AUTOCORRECT NOT EMBARRASS US
We love this feature, but when our fingers are flying we may miss the fixes you inflict on our messages. Take out the rare words. (Nemertea?) Learn some slang. ("Coo.") When entire websites crop up cataloging hilarious and humiliating autocorrects, maybe you should get a clue.
3. STOP OUR MAILBOXES FROM FILLING UP
Create an automatic archiving system that works--with no chance that we'll miss an e-mail.
2. ELIMINATE THE "REPLY ALL" GAFFE
It's easy: Give us a flashing billboard when we're using it. Even better: Separate the "reply" and "reply all" buttons. Stuff "reply all" at the bottom. In fact, why don't you just password-protect that pup, okay?
1. DON'T LET US SEXT OUR BOSS, OUR MOM, OR OUR PLUMBER
It's way too easy to do this. Either give us a filter that can spot dirty messages and double-check the intended recipient, or give us better texting apps. I want u 2 fix this!
What annoys you most about technology? Add to our list in the comments!
Read more at Men's Health: http://www.menshealth.com/techlust/15-tech-problems-solved#ixzz1nxpfTdsR
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