ExtremeTech's Ryan Whitwam started with a number pad kit, made some layout tweaks, added some smooth linear switches, and ended up with a rather adorable little mechanical gamepad. Here's how he did ...

Chances are, like everyone else, your dad spends a lot of time on a computer. And chances are, the computer setup they're using is pretty standard — it might even be downright boring. But it doesn’t ...

If you are interested in building your very own mechanical keyboard, you may be interested in a new video published by YouTuber Zac Freedman. This video provides a comprehensive 20-minute introduction ...

In my quest for the perfect typing experience, I became a little obsessed with finding the ideal combination of layout, materials, firmware, and switches. Just when I began to feel my search was ...

Before the 1990s, mechanical keyboards were the norm, and it wasn’t until after companies discovered membrane keyboards were cheaper to make that they became the new standard. Although cheaper, ...

I built a Zoom65 in three different versions: 10 minutes, 1 hour, and 10 hours. This is the best sounding keyboard I've ever built. Next round's pre-orders is planned for late August. They're also ...

Whether you have full use of your hands or not, a foot-operated keyboard is a great addition to any setup. Of course, it has to be a lot more robust than your average finger-operated keyboard, so ...

After growing up with Pokemon, Kirby, and Animal Crossing, The Elder Scrolls' fifth installment of Skyrim changed her life and she's been an avid gamer ever since. If she's not tending to yet another ...

Entering into the mechanical keyboard space can be intimidating. Meletrix’s Zoom65 eases that anxiety by making all the hardest decisions for you. Meletrix’s latest keyboard — the Zoom65 — makes it so ...

Right before the mechanical keyboard hobby exploded during the pandemic, Andrew Kannan launched the Satisfaction 75 while still working as an engineer at Klaviyo. Though it took a little while for the ...

Somewhere between the onset of annoying hand pain and the feeling of worn-out, mushy switches, [sinbeard]’s keyboard dissatisfaction came to a head. He decided it was time to slip into something bit ...