Have you ever stopped to wonder why we all use the same inefficient keyboard layout? QWERTY wasn’t built for comfort or speed, it was built for typewriters… in the 1870s. Keeping common letter pairs such…
TMR switches, short for Tunnel Magnetoresistance, are regarded as one of the most exciting developments in mechanical keyboards. They do not operate via conventional contact points, nor do they use traditional Hall-effect sensors. Instead, they…
In my work as a tech reviewer, I’ve had plenty of opportunities to test $300 keyboards with overly advanced tech inside and mice capable of tracking subtle movements so precisely they could almost surely be…
Hey, PCWorld readers! Windows 11 has a bunch of hidden features that I consider unrealized gems — utilities and tools that aren’t widely used, but when Windows users do discover them, most are duly impressed…
Warhammer 40K is having a bit of a moment in PC gaming. In addition to new modding tools for the smash hit Space Marine II, there’s a new game based on the excellent old-school Doom-style…
Update on April 25, 2025: As of yesterday, Microsoft has confirmed the issue and implemented a fix, but that fix won’t actually roll out until “early May” (Beta Channel), “mid May” (Current Channel Preview), or…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Solid construction Nice mechanical feel when typing Backlit variety Supports multiple Bluetooth connections Cons Non-standard layout for Function keys and number pad Need to read the manual to be…
A newly discovered bug causes iPhones and iPads to briefly crash. All you need to trigger the bug are just four characters. On Wednesday, a security researcher found that by typing “”:: can cause the…
Hot-swap keyboards are a revolutionary development in the world of mechanical keyboards, allowing users to swap individual switches without soldering. This feature opens up a whole new dimension of customizability and maintenance that is attractive…
Apple on Thursday released macOS Sonoma 14.3.1, a point release update for macOS 14.3. According to the release notes, the update includes bug fixes, including a fix for when “text may unexpectedly duplicate or overlap…