Mechanical

Investing in the best mechanical keyboard can bring a huge improvement to the way you type or game on your PC. Available in all sorts of shapes and sizes, these keyboards usually cost a fortune. But there are quite a few options that are suited for someone who wants to buy their first mechanical keyboard or maybe someone who doesn't want to spend a lot of money. Now whether you are looking for a new gaming keyboard or just something that offers great tactile feedback while typing, there is one for everyone! Our top…

Taylor Clemons/ZDNet The MSI GM30 Clutch gaming mouse features an ergonomic, symmetrical design that's comfortable for both claw and palm grips. It also has 6 programmable buttons, an adjustable DPI sensor, and customizable RGB lighting between the main buttons to match your other RGB components and peripherals or add a touch of personal…

The field of nanomedicine is progressing rapidly and in recent years has opened up all kinds of exciting possibilities, with scientists showing how tiny particles could be deployed to deliver drugs, fight inflammation and prevent heart attacks. A new study has demonstrated how they can be used as a type of mechanical drug inside cells to impair function and cause their demise, which could be used to target cancer while leaving healthy cells unharmed. The discovery is the handiwork of scientists at the Spanish National…

In 2014, it was tough to be a keyboard nerd. I was using a 4-year-old keyboard I’d bought from Mattias that used Alp white switches similar to what had been found in old Mac keyboards. I desperately wanted something with the then-fabled Cherry Blue switch, but it was hard to find anything outside of a smattering of hard-to-find Corsair keyboards and imports from Ducky based in Taiwan. Eight years later people actually can understand everything I just typed above. Okay, maybe not everyone, but the size of the…

Italian luxury brand Bulgari has released what it says is the world's thinnest mechanical watch. Called the Octo Finissimo Ultra, it is the latest in the company's Octo collection of watches and has a thickness of a mere 1.8 mm (0.07 in).Haute horlogerie is more than just a question of banging out a string of insanely expensive pieces of wind-up jewelry. Many times, the appeal comes from watchmakers pushing the limits of what can be done with a small mechanical movement. This not only has an aesthetic value, but also…

At first glance, there’s nothing obviously special about mechanical keyboard retailer Drop’s new collection of keycaps. There’s one white set with black lettering, one black set with white letting, and one more colorful set with a combination of yellow, blue, red, and white keycaps. They’re so understated that they almost look identical to what you’d find on an off-the-shelf keyboard, rather than the wacky designs that aftermarket keycaps are generally known for. But look beyond their color, and you’ll start to see…

Logitech POP Keys wireless mechanical keyboard and POP Mouse were launched in India on Tuesday, February 15. The wireless mechanical keyboard from Logitech features a set of dedicated emoji keys that are reprogrammable. Logitech POP Keys features a typewriter-style, new generation function (fn) shortcuts like snip screen, mute mic, and media keys. Logitech POP Mouse features a button at the top that can be configured as a shortcut to send emojis in a chat. Both Logitech POP devices feature multi-device connectivity — up…