It's one thing when your computer starts exhibiting annoying problems like slowdown or lockdowns, but it's another matter entirely when those problems reach borderline supernatural status. Most ...

Shortcuts, small external keyboards and even improved (and free) dictation software can make long sessions of text input much simpler. By J. D. Biersdorfer J. D. Biersdorfer is the Tech Tip columnist ...

Regular readers will know I’m a big fan of mechanical keyboards. These clicky-style keyboards have grown in popularity over the past year or so. Gamers particularly love the more tactile feedback of ...

Anyone who has ever had to use a game controller for text inputs — whether it’s for logging into a service or typing a quick message — knows what a frustrating experience it can be. While controllers ...

For much of human history, written communication was accomplished by hand. Every character had to be painstakingly carved into clay or inked onto parchment. Only in the mid-nineteenth century, with ...

The tech-savvy generation is losing its touch. Gen Z’s typing proficiency is reportedly dwindling as young people adapt to touchscreens, with keyboarding falling to the wayside — just like writing in ...