Don’t you look smashing on this Wednesday, friend. You know how we lovingly slam the remote when it doesn’t work, as if we’re some kind of violent tech whisperer? Turns out, the remote that rules the living room also inspired another gadget we now take totally for granted. 

Guess what gadget the everyday TV remote led to: A) Wireless keyboards, B) Cordless phones, C) Roombas or D) Garage door openers. See if you’re right by checking the answer at the end!