The QWERTY keyboard has puzzled many since its invention in the 1870s, but there's indeed a method to its seemingly random configuration. Initially featuring an alphabetical setup, newspaper editor ...

Many of us use keyboards all the time — on our computers at work, or typing out a text or email on our phones. But why does the common QWERTY keyboard, named for the first six letters in the top-left ...

Colemak took over my partner's work keyboard, his phone, and his life, but he's finally come crawling back. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years ...

The Back Story: Smartphones with physical keyboards not made by RIM have become an endangered species. Thankfully, Motorola has kept the old-fashioned keyboard alive (and relevant) with its signature ...