“Touchscreens Take Over: How the Smoky Mountains Vacation Highlights the Rise of Interactiv” — what this page in the network covers. The Verge's Installer newsletter hits a milestone with its 150th edition, and this week's dispatch comes from an unexpected place: the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. Editor David Pierce, on a family vacation, finds that even in the great outdoors, touchscreens are everywhere—from gas pumps to restaur Editor David Pierce, on a family vacation, finds that even in the great outdoors, touchscreens are everywhere—from gas pumps to restaurant menus to trailhead kiosks.
It's a reminder that interactive displays have become as ubiquitous as the trees themselves. The newsletter, a weekly guide to the best tech gear and digital culture, uses this personal observation to launch into a curated list of recommendations, touching on everything from smart home gadgets to streaming picks. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.