All articles tagged with #keyboard
Apple updates its Magic Keyboard family by removing text labels from keys and replacing them with glyph icons across all models (standard, with Touch ID, and with Touch ID and numeric keypad), while preserving layout and USB-C support; prices remain $99, $149, and $179 respectively.
Switching from Android to iPhone offers strong performance and integration but comes with trade-offs: reduced notification controls, less universal back navigation, a more restrictive keyboard ecosystem, fewer customization options, and slower charging compared with some Android rivals; whether it's worth it depends on what you value most.
The article outlines five essential accessories for the iPad Mini: an Apple Pencil (or Pencil Pro) for notes and drawing; a protective ProCase Smart Case; a foldable Bluetooth keyboard with a trackpad (iClever BoostType BK08) for on‑the‑go productivity; an adhesive PopSocket to improve grip and act as a stand; and a high‑capacity USB‑C power bank (Anker Nano) for portable charging, with notes on features, price ranges, and compatibility.
OpenAI introduced the Codex Micro keyboard, priced at $230 and created with Work Louder, while Apple accuses OpenAI of stealing hardware secrets in a lawsuit that OpenAI says has no merit; the company positions Codex Micro as part of a broader hardware and AI roadmap, with hints of a future screenless smart speaker and other devices.
OpenAI has rolled out its first hardware—a $230 Codex Micro programmable macro keypad made with Work Louder to control Codex AI agents. The palm-sized pad features 13 mechanical switches, a joystick, a rotary dial, a touch sensor, six color-coded status LEDs, and 32 icon keycaps to map shortcuts and workflows like debugging and refactoring, marketed as a "command center for agentic work." For now it’s the only OpenAI hardware available amid rumors of a broader consumer device and related acquisitions.
OpenAI, with Work Louder, launches Codex Micro, a $230 mini keyboard designed for Codex power users. It features six light-up agent keys to show status and jump between agents, a joystick for navigation, a dial to adjust an agent’s reasoning level, customizable shortcuts including a voice recorder for audio prompts, and offers both clicky and silent mechanical key options, signaling OpenAI’s continued push into AI-driven coding.
OpenAI is launching its first branded hardware product, the Codex Micro, a $230 RGB-lit mini keyboard that lets users monitor up to six Codex threads with color-coded keys. The device, a limited-run collaboration with Work Louder, features six frosted top-row keys that indicate thread status (idle to thinking to complete, with amber for human input and red for errors) and can open the related Codex window with a tap. While primarily desktop-focused, it signals OpenAI’s broader hardware ambitions and is described as shipping shortly after purchase.
OpenAI teased a Codex-branded hardware collaboration launching in July, reportedly with Work Louder to create a Codex-specific version of its Creator Micro 2 keyboard; a July 15 teaser suggests upgraded Codex shortcuts and hints at other OpenAI hardware projects tied to partners like Jony Ive and LoveFrom.
Logitech’s wired gaming keyboard G512 X combines analog Hall‑effect and traditional mechanical switches in one board, offering 39 compatible switch options, dual actuation points for precise in-game inputs, back‑of‑keyboard storage for extra switches, and rapid‑trigger features; it comes in 75‑ and 98‑key sizes and launches May 2 for $179.99 and $199.99 (preorder now).
Turtle Beach expands its Command Series with touchscreen-enabled keyboards (KB7 TKL with a 4.3-inch display and KB5 with a 2.4-inch display) and three touchscreen-enabled mice (MC7, MC5, MC3), adding OBS/Streamlabs controls, macros, profile switching and system stats. The KB7 uses Hall-effect switches with rapid trigger, the KB5 uses Titan low-profile mechanical switches and supports a KP7 numeric keypad via modular rails; the MC7, MC5 and MC3 bring touchscreen functionality to the mouse lineup, broadening Turtle Beach’s gaming accessory range.
You can upgrade your phone’s typing experience by swapping the built‑in Android and iOS keyboards for third‑party ones. Install a keyboard from the Play Store or App Store, optionally set it as default, and use Settings to switch between keyboards (globe icon on iOS or Android). Popular options include Gboard, SwiftKey (with Copilot AI), Typewise, Grammarly, and privacy‑focus options like Futo Keyboard or Mister Keyboard. The article also warns to review permissions and privacy policies because keyboards can see what you type, so choose developers with solid histories and clear privacy practices.
Apple's MacBook Neo allows keyboard replacement without replacing the entire Top Case, making repairs cheaper and less wasteful; separate keyboard and Top Case parts will be sold, with pricing and availability to be announced, and European models now display symbols on keys instead of text.
Ars Technica reports that Apple’s MacBook Neo uses a more modular internal design, including a separately replaceable keyboard and easier-to-access battery, making repairs cheaper and simpler than on previous MacBooks and helping the sub-$1,000 Neo compete with midrange Windows laptops and Chromebooks.
Apple’s latest MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Neo now label the tab, caps lock, shift, return, and delete keys with glyphs on US English keyboards, aligning with European layouts and extending to regions where US English is the default; the change accompanies the upcoming launch this week.
WIRED’s review lauds the HHKB Professional Classic Type-S for its refined Topre switches, integrated plate, and a coding-focused layout that prioritizes efficiency and durability, making it a standout for enthusiasts—yet its high price, proprietary parts, and slower response mean it isn’t suited for gamers or casual typists.