Starting a button-making business involves a modest investment in equipment, supplies and marketing aids, and you can operate this type of business from a spare room in your home or a small rental ...

This story begins with a button maker and a box of mussel shells. In the mid-1800s, the box in question somehow found its way ...

Touch screens are versatile and easy to use, but the slick surface isn’t great for some tasks—typing more than a quick e-mail, for instance—and becomes pretty useless when your eyes are occupied with ...

Future Apple devices and accessories may use buttons made from fabric, a concept that could help with the design of unique hardware and peripherals, as well as eliminating the need for current styles ...