Summary

  • For those who aren’t aware, there is a whole world of “keyboard adjacent” technology which focuses mostly on the user’s interaction with their computers, such as their mouse or trackpad.
  • Kristina Panos’ latest “Keebin’” entry focuses on this, as she explains her own hunt for a satisfying mouse to use.
  • She has previously used a Logitech Ergo M575 trackball mouse, but is looking to upgrade to something with more customisability.
  • There are some very niche mice which have many extra buttons which are programmable, including for use in games, but she isn’t sold on the idea just yet.
  • In other keyboard-adjacent technology, a user on https://www.reddit.com/r/ErgoMechKeyboards/comments/1jpyf95/learning_to_solder_embrace_the_jank/ created their own keyboard which can be used alongside their keyboard for learning to solder.
  • It uses an ESP32-C3 for the microcontroller and Gateron Silvers for the key switches.
  • Finally, throughout history, people have often created technology which has later been used in other ways;

By Kristina Panos

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