[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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...