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Apple ADB to USB interface for modern PCs
I built a configurable ADB-to-USB adaptor to use a 1990 Apple keyboard with modern Windows and USB

By Mark Tyson Published

I satisfied my retro 1990s keyboard longings by building an Apple ADB to USB converter with a handful of cheap components and some cool configurable firmware.

Mechanical Keyboards
Clean Your Keyboard
How to Clean Your Keyboard

By Stewart Bendle Published

You use your keyboard every day — it’s bound to get a little grubby. Give it a regular clean to keep it in tip-top condition.

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New Keyboard Shortcuts Every Windows 11 User Should Know

By Andrew E. Freedman Published

Windows 11 has a lot of keyboard shortcuts. Here are some of the newest commands for the new OS.

Keyboards
Custom Mechanical Keyboard
How to Build a Custom Mechanical Keyboard: A Step-By-Step Guide

By Christopher Coke Published

We teach you how to build a custom mechanical keyboard, step by step.

Mechanical Keyboards
Lube Switches on Your Mechanical Keyboard
How to Lube Switches on Your Mechanical Keyboard

By Julie Muncy Published

Lubing your switches changes the sound and feel of our keys.

Key Switches
Mechanical Keyboard Switches
Swap It Like It's Hot: How to Change Mechanical Keyboard Switches

By Scharon Harding Published

We’ll show you the easiest way to change a mechanical keyboard’s switches. With a hot swappable keyboard, you can craft your perfect typing experience.

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This Mechanical Keyboard Uses 3D-Printed Switches

By Ash Hill Published

James Stanley designed and 3D-printed his own functional mechanical keyboard.

Mechanical Keyboards