[Ladyada] and [pt] had an old keyboard from NeXT, but since it used a custom protocol it wasn’t usable with modern hardware. So they built a custom device to convert the NeXT protocol to USB. The ...

Two cables on a keyboard might seem pointless since typing still works with just one. Here's what the second cable powers and why it even exists.

What is better for gaming, old PS/2 style keyboards, or modern USB devices? [Ben Eater] sets out to answer this question, but along the way he ends up breaking down the entire USB keyboard interface.

Because so many programs rely on keyboards for input and navigation tasks, a problematic keyboard can seriously hamper an employee's ability to get his or her work done. If your company has a keyboard ...

USB peripherals such as mice and keyboards typically do not require any special drivers, as usually they are "plug and play," meaning you just plug the device in and it works. While there are more ...

Here's another USB gem from Japanese gadget giant Thanko. Its full-size USB keyboard is broken into four connected quarter segments, allowing it to be folded over into a pocket-size rectangular shape.

Here’s a cool USB gadget for those times that you need a keyboard but don’t fancy carrying a full-sized one around with you, the Super Tiny USB Keyboard. The Super Tiny USB Keyboard measures 170 x 73 ...

Described here are the construction details of a universal serial bus human interface device (USB HID) external keyboard for devices running on Windows and/or Android operating systems. The keyboard ...

If you don't need a wireless keyboard or mouse, the new LX Series from Satechi works via USB across Mac and PC platforms. And ...

I have a 27 inch iMac (mid 2011) that seems to devour Apple USB keyboards. The first one died less than a year since we got the Mac; got replaced it under warranty. Second lasted six months, ...

If search was working I probably could have found the answer to this but it's down so here goes. <BR><BR>Are the green USB to PS2 type adapters that come with mice (I have several with mice logos on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you recently got a new keyboard and noticed that it has two cables instead of one, it might have felt odd. Most keyboards have ...