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Children Still Write Faster with a Pen

Though it may seem surprising, today, children still prefer writing their longer essays and other texts using a pen rather than a keyboard. And, apparently, they are good at it too. A new scientific study has revealed that they write both better and faster when they do not use a keyboard. The investigation was conduc...

17 September 2009
20:51 GMT

New Keyboard Layout to Benefit Autistic People

Autistic people are notoriously difficult to converse with, and scientists proposed bridging this divide with computers some time ago. But this has proven to be hard to do as well, mostly because of the large number of keys that sufferers have to use. To solve this problem, experts from the Project Blue Skies have cr...

31 August 2009
08:49 GMT

New Software Recognizes What You Write in the Air

Tired of typing endlessly on your computer keyboard, or sick of having to always cram your fingers on your smartphone's small screen? Then you may be happy to hear that neuroscientists from the Canton, New York-based Norconnect Inc., the Duke University, and the St. Lawrence University had you in mind when they ...

29 August 2009
04:06 GMT

Become a True Gaming Werewolf with the Warrior XXTreme

Since gaming is quite different from normal computer-related activities, the people who really want to take their gaming skills to the next level generally need to replace their normal, everyday peripherals with special versions, specifically designed in order to fit the specific control requirements of PC games. And...

20 November 2007
01:30 GMT

Everglide Rolls Out the DKTBoard Keyboard for Gamers

Computer peripherals designed especially for gaming-related purposes are becoming quite popular nowadays, as their special design and features allow users to take their in-game skills to the next level. And that's exactly the type of device we'll talk about as follows, namely the DKTBoard presented by the p...

16 November 2007
07:21 GMT

Extreme Portability: The Matias Folding Keyboard

Portability is an extremely important concept in technological design nowadays and most peripherals' manufacturers are trying to make their devices as slim and easy to carry around as possible. And that's exactly the case with the Canadians over at Matias, who have announced an ultra-portable keyboard with ...

15 November 2007
06:06 GMT

The Optimus Maximus Keyboard Goes For Under $500, Will Be Software-Crippled

As things usually tend to happen with an over-hyped product, it seems that the truth about the famous Optimus Maximus keyboard is a bit different (and quite disappointing) from what the people over at Art Lebedev have been touting up until recently. Thus, according to a post on the company's official blog, the R...

6 November 2007
12:51 GMT

How to Use Your Keyboard Even When Wearing Night Vision Goggles

Working on a computer during the nighttime or in low visibility conditions can prove to be a pretty daunting task, especially if there's absolutely no light source available. Furthermore, even lighted keyboards have their problems (especially in certain special conditions), and this is the reason why iKey, an im...

12 October 2007
09:36 GMT

Razer Rolls Out Two New HOT Gaming Peripherals

Razer is one of the world's best-known manufacturers of gaming-dedicated peripherals, the company's products enjoying quite a high level of success among most gamers out there. And in order to keep its customers happy and satisfy all their gaming needs, the company has just announced the release of two hot ...

8 October 2007
10:41 GMT

Become a FPS, MMORPG and RTS Master!

Although its fan base is slowly eroded by gaming consoles, PC gaming is still pretty popular and this is the reason why quite a large number of manufacturers keep rolling out new and improved peripherals that will allow avid gamers to take their skills to a whole new level. And that's exactly the case with Belki...

8 October 2007
07:16 GMT

Thermaltake Joins the Sopranos with Sexy Aluminum Keyboard

Keyboards are among the most useful devices ever developed, as they allow users to easily input data into their machines. And even if it's better known for its computer power sources and crazy cooling systems, the Thermaltake company has also come up over time with several rather interesting such peripherals, in...

25 September 2007
09:46 GMT

Xynergi, By Far the World's Most Expensive Keyboard - Watch the Demo!

Keyboards are the most popular input devices around but, in general, regardless of just how many features they provide, they don't go above the 1,000 US dollars threshold. However, that's not at all the case with the device you're about to see as follows, namely the Xynergi, presented by the Australian...

13 September 2007
14:16 GMT

iKey Launches Super-Rugged, LED Backlit Mobile Keyboard

Portability is among the most important factors in technology nowadays and this is the reason why an increasingly higher number of manufacturers come up with all sorts of devices aimed especially at those users for whom mobility is a very important issue. And one such device is the FT-86-911-TP rugged keyboard, which...

16 August 2007
09:41 GMT

Kensington Showcases New Enticing Peripherals for the Lifestyle-Conscious

As the level of computer integration in the people's lives has seriously increased over the past few years, quite a lot of frequent computer users feel the need of customizing their "working partners" somehow, in a manner that will make a statement about themselves and about their lifestyles. This is the reason ...

13 June 2007
06:46 GMT


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