Building a custom mechanical keyboard can be a tricky, and expensive task, but is very rewarding once you've made something uniquely yours that stands out on your desk and is better to game/work with ...
When it comes to what's inside today's computer keyboards, two keyboard types predominate: dome-switch keyboards, and mechanical keyboards. Dome-switch keyboards (sometimes called "rubber dome" models ...
Not long ago, your only mechanical keyboard options were cheap no-name brands, overpriced gaming boards, or ultra-expensive enthusiast kits. Fortunately, keyboards have undergone a renaissance. You ...
In this guide, we'll show you how to make a custom keyboard. Rather than relying on a pre-built design, if you build your own DIY gaming keyboard you get an an endless amount of choice and ...
For most gamers, a keyboard is just a keyboard—a tool you plug in and use. But what if it could be an extension of your hands, perfectly tuned to your style and touch? What if every keystroke felt ...
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 ...
In the world of computer keyboards, you may have noticed the recent surge of "custom mechanical keyboards" with different layouts and colours that is currently permeating the market (and your ...
After weeks of troubleshooting and waiting for a happy ending that never came, I gave up on my mechanical keyboard. I've been contributing to PCMag since 2011 in a variety of ways. My column, Get ...