
S01E08: The multitouch: How a mix of new ideas shaped the way we communicate with computers
Hidden Heroes
The Evolution of Touchscreen Interfaces
In the early 2000s, researchers began experimenting with direct on-screen manipulation. Jeff Hahn's prototype featured some of the key interactions that would later become ubiquitous. Hearst correctly envisioned that a touch-based interface would be a major advance in making computers more accessible.
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