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Jacob Roach / Digital Trends If your keycaps had names like Steel Crimson and Steel Azure, could you stop looking at them? I certainly can’t stop looking at this new set from Corsair, which is available as part of a bundle with a limited edition desk mat. These are some lovely keycaps, but they have a couple of issues that may be too big to overlook. It’s a push into enthusiast keycaps for Corsair, and from a visual standpoint, they fit the mark. However, a lack of flexibility with your keyboard layout limits their…

Game publisher Atlus and PC accessories manufacturer Hyte teamed up for a new line of PC parts based on the upcoming Persona 3 Reload. The product line includes Persona 3 Reload-themed PC cases, mouse pads, wall scrolls, and more. There's even a limited-time offer for free merch if you purchase one of Hyte's Persona 3 Reload edition items between now and Persona 3 Reload's launch on February 2, 2024. Hyte Persona 3 Y60 BundleThe flagship product is the Persona 3 Reload edition Hyte Y60 PC case. The…

Gadget accessory maker Dbrand has released a pair of novelty mechanical keyboard keycaps, and they’re just as absurd as fans might expect. The company has been teasing its artisan keycaps for months, and their launch today coincides with Dbrand’s 12th anniversary.One of the aluminum keycaps, a replacement for the Escape key, is a pyramid designed to stab you when you press it — because, according to Dbrand's tongue-in-cheek announcement, “there is no escape.” The second is for the Enter key, and has a message for whoever…

These artisan keycaps from S-Craft Studio are meticulously crafted from resin to capture your favorite Pokèmon inside the keys of your keyboard.The world of novelty artisan keycaps is one of the many aspects of the mechanical keyboard hobby that makes the process of building a custom keyboard fun but also expensive.Most keycap sets and artisan keycaps, unless custom like my resin Kermit the Frog keycap, are sold as part of what is called a Group Buy. A Group Buy is similar to a Kickstarter project. You pay upfront to…

I love a mechanical keyboard with an OLED on it—remember the SteelSeries Apex Pro? It was neat because of the customizable window in the corner of the keyboard. Now, imagine getting those same OLEDs for each key on your board. This would let you change your layout and label macros on the fly. And it’s exactly the premise behind the PolyKybd, a mechanical keyboard with OLED displays inside each key.It's Magic: LG's Rollable OLED TVThe PolyKybd is a split mechanical keyboard with an ortho-linear layout, meaningthe keys are…

The design was apparently chosen via voting from HyperX's community.  HyperXWhile HyperX showed off nearly all of these categories of 3D-printed accessories in its demo video for the launch, the initial product availability will be limited to custom-designed keycaps. The first of these will be HyperX's Cozy Cat mascot, seen above. Aside from the winter-ready feline, early offerings appear to include the previously-shown ducks, cake, and other vaguely key-shaped creations. Also: The best 3D printers: From FDM to…

This Lego-friendly mechanical keyboard from MelGeek lets you swap out more than just its keycaps and switches (via Gizmodo). If you happen to have a bunch of Lego bricks sitting around, you can redesign the entire case thanks to the Lego studs planted across the sides and bottom of the board. The keyboard is, fittingly, called the Pixel, and while it’s not officially licensed by Lego, you can build out just about any design — and maybe even incorporate an existing set — right on the case. It sports a tenkeyless design,…

Most people don’t spend a lot of time thinking about the keycaps on their keyboards. Chances are, they are white with black text or black with white text and that’s about it. Like with all things (mechanical) keyboards, though, there are seemingly endless choices. For a long time, the most sought-after keycaps were those manufactured by Germany’s GMK. But as the mechanical keyboard hobby exploded in recent years, GMK simply couldn’t keep up with the demand, and new sets — which in the mechanical keyboard world tend…

Tech accessory company Drop has released its newest collaboration, this time creating keyboards featuring two famed Lord of the Rings languages, Dwarvish and Elvish. If you’re looking to type in Quenya or in Khuzdul you’ll still have to download a font or two, but if you’re interested in the aesthetics, Drop has you covered.The full keyboard will set you back nearly $200, but if you pre-order you’ll be able to take $30 off. There’s also options to just get the keycaps in either Dwarvish or Elvish, which are more…

Nothing livens up your desk like some colorful mechanical keyboard keycaps, and Drop’s buy one, get one deal has returned to brighten up your hump day. You can buy one base or ortholinear kit of MT3 keycaps from Drop’s selection and get a second one of equal or lesser value for free. This sale includes some returning favorites like the two-tone blue Dasher set that’s reminiscent of the keyboards in Severance. You can see them in action by our own Dan Seifert in this Verge TikTok video. This BOGO promo includes some…