Custom mechanical keyboards are expensive due to the use of premium materials and pricey components like switches and keycaps. Barebones kits offer a cheaper alternative to "true" custom builds, but ...

Keyboards are a type of archaic manual input device from the age before the iPhone, known for being popular with old people like me. If you’ve never encountered these antiques, you might be surprised ...

Building your first custom mechanical keyboard can be intimidating. Between all the parts and terminology involved, it’s hard to know where to start. Thankfully, it’s also never been easier to jump ...

Getting deep into custom mechanical keyboards can be a costly hobby as you search for the right combination of switches, keycaps, and features. Even more annoying than the cost is the arduous process ...

Before the 1990s, mechanical keyboards were the norm, and it wasn’t until after companies discovered membrane keyboards were cheaper to make that they became the new standard. Although cheaper, ...