Tips & Tricks A new ergo keycap profile for columnar layouts: Bobslei by Beelb0u.
My favorite keyboards from those I tested in 2025 – in a couple of made-up categories. :)
Jakmazdev's simple, parametric tenting solution via Magsafe for any split keyboard setup.
A friendly reminder from Snimtas about the risks of using wireless keyboards with built-in lithium batteries plugged in constantly.
New sculpted low-profile keycaps by pseudoku: Subliminal Contradiction.
HedgeHog is a new low-pro keycap profile by turtle-bazon. Uniform, spherical, supporting Choc and MX stems and spacings.
Chen Zeng created this nice!view dongle for a split keyboard powered by ZMK.
Vladimir's Pelican is a PCB-agnostic O-ring case for 60% keyboards.
In contrast to classic wire keycap pullers, the Kemove P11 is a novel way to remove caps, four at the same time.
A modern geometric keycap profile compatible with both Choc and MX switches: GammaCaps by Grigory Pavlichenko.
Not a keyboard, but a potential companion to one: Ploopy Trackpad.
Glyphica: Typing Survival is a roguelite survival game that lets you mow down hordes of enemies in a minimalist arena using your finger dexterity and your choice of weapons.
Based on his trackpoint builds, heyisjambo shares his experiences on how to integrate a trackpoint into your keyboard (ZMK).
Solder Party is expanding their Stamp line with new controllers: the RP2350 Stamp and Stamp XL are devboards with up to 48 GPIO pins.
In this case study I type out the Harry Potter books to demonstrate the power of alternative layouts and keymap customization.
Zac Morhous' Allium58CAD has a custom magnetic case snapping to a SpaceMouse.
Emil shared Kada 0110, a 3D case inspired by the Apple M0110 and Apple II.
A father and son team designed replacement keycaps for the AlphaSmart Neo, bringing an old keyboard back to life with some low-cost modern tech.
As announced by Lowpro.ca, Ambients Silents, truly quiet Choc switches redesigned from the ground up, are in stock now.
How to add Quantum Painter/color LCD to (almost) any QMK keyboard – a tutorial by Esse Woods aka OakNinja .
Semickolon shared some updates to the FAK firmware, along with Partycrasher Micro, a Pro Micro drop-in replacement.
A 65% keyboard case inspired by the ZX Spectrum: Kada Spectrum by Emil.
The SpaceFN concept - setting up your space key as a layer switch when held - is probably one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby. Let me explain it.
Shared by Kea Workshop's Claude, the KW keycap profile is uniform, spherical, MX-sized, and compatible with Choc V1 switches.
3D printed sculpted and tented keycaps by ze_or.
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