History | Updated: February 25, 2025 | Originally Published: May 3, 2013 The invention’s true origin story has long been the subject of debate. Some argue it was created to prevent typewriter jams, ...

Alternative keyboards have been around for a long time, and while the traditional QWERTY keyboard won the fight, that doesn't mean the other layouts aren't worth considering. Advocates for alternative ...

Why was the QWERTY keyboard layout invented and why has it not changed? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better ...

In today's digital age, the keyboard has replaced pen and paper for writing. We have become so habituated to typing on the keyboard that we can type very fast even with our eyes closed. But while ...

It's rare these days to see anyone pounding away on an old manual Royal or Smith-Corona. But one element of those machines lives on, and is used constantly in daily life. Just as Milwaukee is the ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years ...

Tradition says that there are two primary kinds of typists: touch-typists who are familiar enough with a keyboard's layout to type without having to look at the keyboard while they type, and ...

Edgar Cervantes has over nine years of experience in tech journalism. Exploring the latest gadgets and constantly studying the industry are part of his daily drive. Not to mention his mad product ...