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Google Japan Is At It Again, This Time With A Rotary Gboard #gboarddialversion #googlejapan #keyboards

https://www.lowyat.net/2025/368680/google-japan-rotary-gboard/

Google Japan Is At It Again, This Time With A Rotary Gboard

Google Japan has seemingly become the internet search giant’s outlet for wacky, April Fool’s-esque ideas. We’ve previously seen the 5.5-foot long Gboard Bar, as well as the Möbius…

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The Verge 18h ago

Google Japan’s concept keyboard is inspired by rotary phones https://thever.ge/2hna #Keyboards #Design #Google #News #Tech

Google Japan’s concept keyboard is inspired by rotary phones

It’s not a prank. Google Japan created a concept Gboard Dial Version keyboard that looks like antique rotary phones, but with modern sensors inside.

The Verge

thelinuxcast

18h ago

Alternative Keyboard Layouts https://mtwb.blog/posts/2025/tech/alternative-keyboard-layouts/ #keyboards #tech #change

Alternative Keyboard Layouts

I’m a keyboard guy, we all know this about me. During my time as a “keyboard guy” I’ve tried out several different layouts. Everyone uses qwerty, but there are benefits to some of the other, less popular layouts. I’ve tried Colmak (dh and regular) and Dvorak. I’ve always failed at this transition. I can write about 100WPM on qwerty, depending on how bad my dyslexia is handling the day, but that drops to the low 20s on other layouts. Now, as with anything, the way to improve is to practice. But I’m not good at sticking with things when it impacts using my computer. And switching layouts does that because all of my keybindings for my text editor, my window manager, and many other things are all done with the expectation that I’m using qwerty.

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