The iconic power symbol, explained. The power symbol, which can still be seen on nearly all modern PCs and laptops, originated in the 1950s. At the time, devices were still operated using physical ...

Ever wondered what the power symbol actually means? It’s more than just a button -- discover the surprising history behind this iconic design.

We encounter symbols constantly—in road signs, packaging, technology, clothing, and even gestures. While many seem obvious at ...

Can't reach the power button on your desktop? Or do you just want to avoid having to reach down to press it? This USB gadget ...

An electric power button symbol inched past other entries to win New York’s condom wrapper design contest, the city said Tuesday. The winning design shows the familiar “on” symbol… ...

PlayStation 4 owners know the pain. You unbox your new console, you plug it into your TV, you go to turn it on, and, wait, where’s the power button? The PlayStation 5’s power button isn’t ...

Since the colors are electric green on black, and since the symbol to the right looks an awful lot like the symbol in the middle of the power button on the face of the 360, it’s not hard to see why.

There’s no doubt that the new placement of the power button is a bit of an odd choice, and we noted as much in our M4 Mac mini review, but it’s nowhere near as strange as what we’ve seen ...

The power button is located on the bottom rear-left corner of the Mac mini. So if it’s sitting on your desk and you need to power it on, you have to reach around the back of the unit and ...

Three symbols were adopted for power, including the familiar one, the aforementioned enclosed circle, and the waning crescent Moon for sleep. The IEEE standardized these in IEEE Standard 1621.