Mechanical

Lenovo Lenovo has a new proof-of-concept mouse and keyboard that can harvest mechanical energy to remove the need for external power. At first glance, they appear to be a standard mouse and keyboard set designed for gamers. Yet, their distinguishing feature lies in their dependence on manually generated mechanical energy, completely removing the necessity for charging. The wireless keyboard comes in a TKL (enkeyless) form factor with a total of 68 keys, RGB lighting support, and a sleek metallic gray color. At…

It's true that there are a dizzying number of keyboards available on the market today. There are Mac keyboards from all the usual brands including Logitech and of course Apple, but then there is the world of mechanical keyboards from brands that some might never have heard from. Spoiler — they're often some of the better ones on the market. But then there's Satechi, a company that you might associate with other products like its new 145W GaN Travel Charger or its Qi2 iPhone stands.The company is no stranger to making a…

A second generation, often, is one of the best versions of a product. Depending on how close the first version got to being excellent, the second can take the time to build on the solid base and make something even better, fixing issues and introducing new features.The second version of Nuphy’s excellent Air75 keyboard is just that. It takes everything that made the first version good and then improves on all the little niggles for an epic on-the-go mechanical experience. It looks better, sounds better, and feels nicer…

The fully customizable HYTE Keeb TKL.Photo: Florence Ion / GizmodoI love mechanical keyboards. And I love that companies have finally caught on that CES is the show to debut their wares. I got to see a PC peripheral maker’s first-ever mechanical keyboard. HYTE launched the aptly named Keeb TKL. It lights up in tandem with other desk accessories and apps; it’s fully customizable with hot-swap capabilities and is just plain fun. HYTE is also debuting its switches, which feel soft but not mushy.The Keeb TKL is a ten-keyless…

Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 has already seen a host of product launches and innovative concept devices. Lenovo, too, has showcased a lineup of new ThinkBook laptops, ThinkCentre neo desktops, and other products at the event. The manufacturer's CES slate also includes a proof-of-concept mechanical energy harvesting keyboard and mouse combo. Lenovo's new keyboard and mouse concept do not require traditional external charging to work and instead rely on mechanical movement to generate power.The Mechanical Energy…

The Satechi SM1 keyboard, debuting at CES 2024. Satechi/ZDNETPremium accessory maker Satechi is lifting the lid on two new accessories during CES 2024. There's a slim mechanical keyboard designed to work with Windows and Mac systems, and two charging stands making use of the new Qi2 charging technology.Also: CES 2024: What's Next in TechFirst is the SM1 keyboard, the company's first keyboard for both Windows and Mac devices. The rechargeable keyboard features a 75% layout with low-profile, high-quality mechanical…

Seplat Energy said Wednesday that installation works at the ANOH gas plant, a joint venture between the energy company and NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited, have attained mechanical completion. The feat, achieved on 29 December, will allow Nigeria’s biggest energy company by market value to ramp up gas production by roughly twofold once operations start. “Once completed, ANOH will provide two income streams for Seplat: wet gas sales from OML 53 to the gas plant and dividends from the joint venture ANOH Gas…

A 3D-printed Möbius strip (left) and odd-numbered metaring (right). These are both non-orientable objects that will necessarily have a point along the ring that does not deform. Credit: Xiaofei GuoA groundbreaking discovery in metamaterial design reveals materials with built-in deformation resistance and mechanical memory, promising advancements in robotics and computing.Researchers from the University of Amsterdam Institute of Physics and ENS de Lyon have discovered how to design materials that necessarily have a point…

As OnePlus continues to expand its reach outside of China and India, it’s doing so with more than just phones. Take the OnePlus Keyboard 81 Pro, for instance, which is on sale from OnePlus right now in the Winter Bonfire configuration with double-shot PBT keycaps and tactile switches for $179 ($40 off) or in the Summer Breeze config with lighter “marble-mallow” keycaps and linear switches for $199 ($40 off).In many ways, OnePlus’ debut mechanical keyboard acts as a redesigned Keychron Q1 Pro — our current pick for the…

The Nigerian government on Thursday announced the mechanical completion and the flare start-off of the country’s biggest crude refinery in Port Harcourt. Heineken Lokpobiri, minister of state for Petroleum Resources (Oil), made the announcement during a media tour of the Port Harcourt refinery on Thursday. “Just to announce to Nigerians the fulfilment of our pledge to bring on stream phase one of the Port Harcourt refinery by the end of 2023 and the subsequent streaming of phase two in 2024. We happily announced…