Ever wondered why your keyboard starts with QWERTY instead of following alphabetical order? The answer goes back to the mechanical typewriters of 19th century.

To understand why modern computer keyboards and smartphone touchscreens utilize the QWERTY layout, one must travel back to the late 1860s during the infancy of mechanical typing technology. In 1868, ...

The QwerkyToys Qwerkywriter is easily one of the best typewriter-inspired mechanical keyboards you can buy right now. It features a full aluminum body, high-quality typewriter-styled keycaps, clicky ...

We all know what a typewriter looks like, and how this has been translated directly into the modern day computer keyboard, or at least many of us think we do. Many cultures do not use a writing system ...

It's only been about two months since I took a look at the Qwerkywriter, a vintage love letter to the age of typewriters. But the company is back and celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its launch ...

Today’s column makes me wonder if new engineers know the origin of “carriage return“. What does a carriage have to do with a computer, and why (and where) does it need to be returned? A clue to the ...

It seems like two things are increasing with every year: laptop prices, and tablet functionality. With these two things in mind, it should be no surprise that many people, particularly students, are ...

Those tiny bumps on your keyboard may seem insignificant, but they play an important role in helping you position your hands, type faster and stay accurate without looking down.

What is old is new again in the KnewKey DJ88 typewriter-style keyboard, which includes a stand to house a laptop or tablet and an embedded Bluetooth speaker powered by JBL. The keyboard is currently ...