{"id":23529,"date":"2026-03-10T09:16:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T00:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=23529"},"modified":"2026-03-10T09:16:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T00:16:27","slug":"behind-the-scenes-207","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=23529","title":{"rendered":"Behind the scenes #207"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"main\" tabindex=\"-1\" style=\"clear:both;\">\n<article>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69ec841731dac\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69ec841731dac\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69ec841731dac\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=23529\/#Keyboard_Builders%E2%80%99_Digest_Editorial\" title=\"Keyboard Builders&#8217; Digest \/ Editorial\">Keyboard Builders&#8217; Digest \/ Editorial<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=23529\/#Behind_the_scenes_207\" title=\"Behind the scenes #207\">Behind the scenes #207<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=23529\/#Chef%E2%80%99s_alternative\" title=\"Chef&#8217;s alternative\">Chef&#8217;s alternative<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=23529\/#Some_posts_price_sharing\" title=\"Some posts price sharing\">Some posts price sharing<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=23529\/#Closed-source_WIP_industrial_and_many_others\" title=\"Closed-source, WIP, industrial, and many others.\">Closed-source, WIP, industrial, and many others.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=23529\/#Suggestions_Typing_Keymap_3D\" title=\"Suggestions, Typing, Keymap, 3D\">Suggestions, Typing, Keymap, 3D<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=23529\/#Historical_pastDiscovery\" title=\"Historical past\/Discovery\">Historical past\/Discovery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=23529\/#Keyboard_artwork\" title=\"Keyboard artwork\">Keyboard artwork<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=23529\/#Diderot_impact_aka_equipment\" title=\"Diderot impact (aka equipment)\">Diderot impact (aka equipment)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=23529\/#Within_the_mailbox\" title=\"Within the mailbox\">Within the mailbox<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=23529\/#Donations\" title=\"Donations\">Donations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=23529\/#Meetup_database\" title=\"Meetup database\">Meetup database<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=23529\/#Vendor_information_Reductions\" title=\"Vendor information &amp; Reductions\">Vendor information &amp; Reductions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=23529\/#Developments\" title=\"Developments\">Developments<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=23529\/#Associated\" title=\"Associated\">Associated<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=23529\/#Behind_the_scenes_196\" title=\"Behind the scenes #196\">Behind the scenes #196<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=23529\/#Behind_the_Scenes_of_Challenge_22\" title=\"Behind the Scenes of Challenge 22\">Behind the Scenes of Challenge 22<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=23529\/#Behind_the_scenes_181\" title=\"Behind the scenes #181\">Behind the scenes #181<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=23529\/#About\" title=\"About\">About<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=23529\/#Newest_challenge\" title=\"Newest challenge\">Newest challenge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=23529\/#Newest_change_abstract\" title=\"Newest change abstract\">Newest change abstract<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=23529\/#Supporters\" title=\"Supporters\">Supporters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=23529\/#Toolkit\" title=\"Toolkit\">Toolkit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=23529\/#Group\" title=\"Group\">Group<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=23529\/#Manufacturing\" title=\"Manufacturing\">Manufacturing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keyboard_Builders%E2%80%99_Digest_Editorial\"><\/span><a href=\"\">Keyboard Builders&#8217; Digest<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/column\/editorial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Editorial<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<h2 class=\"focim\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Behind_the_scenes_207\"><\/span>Behind the scenes #207<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"cikklead\"><i>Behind the scenes<\/i> with the February change rankings, Womier SK80 Professional assessment, Swap Quiz, open-source and industrial initiatives, keyboard artwork, meetups, and many others.<\/p>\n<div class=\"datetag\">\n<div class=\"authorlogo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/img\/author\/_author.png\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><b>dovenyi<\/b><br \/>Revealed March 9, 2026<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin:15px 0 15px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2026\/207\/2817.jpg\" width=\"100%\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<p>Hey, what&#8217;s up everybody!\n<\/p>\n<p>\nWelcome again for one more recap and behind-the-scenes write-up \u2013 with some cool initiatives from the DIY keyboard scene, but in addition promising closed-source industrial initiatives.\n<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>If you&#8217;re new to <i>kbd.information<\/i>, you may learn <a href=\"https:\/\/golem.hu\/blog\/about-kbd-magazine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how this began out<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">what that is all about<\/a> these days. For those who like what you see, <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">subscribe to the publication<\/a> (free) and <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/donate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">donate some bucks<\/a> to maintain this in any other case free and ad-free undertaking alive.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chef%E2%80%99s_alternative\"><\/span>Chef&#8217;s alternative<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\nFor those who solely have time for a few posts, begin with testing these:\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_posts_price_sharing\"><\/span>Some posts price sharing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Listed below are <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Best-selling-keyboard-switches-of-February-2026-2816.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">February\u2019s high mechanical switches<\/a>, the neighborhood\u2019s favorites primarily based on vendor gross sales knowledge. For those who&#8217;ve already seen this on the weekend, I&#8217;ve up to date the publish with Divinikey&#8217;s numbers.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2026\/207\/2816\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2026\/207\/2816.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Best-selling keyboard switches of February 2026\" title=\"Best-selling keyboard switches of February 2026\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Greatest-selling keyboard switches of February 2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Evaluation: The tri-mode wi-fi <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Womier-SK80-Pro-Kanagawa-review-2812.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Womier SK80 Professional<\/a> comes with Nice Wave overdose, together with an identical mouse pad and wrist relaxation.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2026\/207\/2812\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2026\/207\/2812.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Womier SK80 Pro Kanagawa review\" title=\"Womier SK80 Pro Kanagawa review\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Womier SK80 Professional Kanagawa assessment<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>Dane Lipscombe<\/i>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Koumori-2808.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Koumori<\/a> is a low-profile unibody cut up keyboard with trackpad.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2026\/207\/2808\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2026\/207\/2808.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Koumori\" title=\"Koumori\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Koumori<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>Scybin<\/i>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Chitin-2809.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chitin<\/a> is an open-source wi-fi cut up with a tiny trackball.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2026\/207\/2809\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2026\/207\/2809.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Chitin\" title=\"Chitin\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Chitin<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A spartan cut up keyboard with some appreciable pinky offset: <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Underset-2810.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Underset<\/a> by <i>humanplayer2<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2026\/207\/2810\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2026\/207\/2810.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Underset\" title=\"Underset\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Underset<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>Nick Coughlin<\/i>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Ground-Control-40-2813.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Floor Management 40<\/a> is a 40% open-source ortho keyboard designed for speedy prototyping.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2026\/207\/2813\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2026\/207\/2813.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Ground Control 40\" title=\"Ground Control 40\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Floor Management 40<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two Sweep derivatives with splay: <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/RAII-RP2040-RAII-Wireless-2814.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RAII<\/a> by <i>unspecworks<\/i> \u2013 wired or wi-fi.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2026\/207\/2814\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2026\/207\/2814.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: RAII RP2040 &amp; RAII Wireless\" title=\"RAII RP2040 &amp; RAII Wireless\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>RAII RP2040 &amp; RAII Wi-fi<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>Yuburoll<\/i>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/DASIC-2815.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DASIC<\/a> is a symmetrical Alice-style cut up keyboard with reversible PCB.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2026\/207\/2815\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2026\/207\/2815.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: DASIC\" title=\"DASIC\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>DASIC<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A brand new ergo keycap profile for columnar layouts: <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Bobslei-keycaps-2811.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bobslei<\/a> by <i>Beelb0u<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2026\/207\/2811\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2026\/207\/2811.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Bobslei keycaps\" title=\"Bobslei keycaps\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Bobslei keycaps<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Closed-source_WIP_industrial_and_many_others\"><\/span>Closed-source, WIP, industrial, and many others.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Nonetheless only a render and a shell of a github repo, however anyway: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ErgoMechKeyboards\/comments\/1r0i8mh\/few_quick_etzee_b11_renders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">etzee<\/a> by <i>Niola Secerovski<\/i> aka <i>secersh<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2817\/etzee\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2817\/etzee.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/olkb\/comments\/1r1cy0c\/galileo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galileo<\/a> is low-pro ortho PCB by <i>Obiebousky<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2817\/galileo\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2817\/galileo.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/CustomKeyboards\/comments\/1r3t0sy\/new_best_layout_plaketxl_by_flatbrains\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PlaketXL<\/a> by <i>Flatbrains!<\/i>. Many pictures within the final couple of days, this one is from <i>thibounet<\/i>&#8216;s publish.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2817\/plaketxl\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2817\/plaketxl.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ErgoMechKeyboards\/comments\/1r3n5b2\/fern_split_keyboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fern<\/a> by <i>Acrobatic_Plan9973<\/i>. A 34-key Cherry ULP cut up keyboard with dongle charging dock. It costs utilizing pogo pins.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2817\/fern\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2817\/fern.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2817\/custom-keypad\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2817\/custom-keypad.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"KPdT8AJHxSg\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Building a Custom Gaming Keypad \u2013 Assembly, Design Details, and Gameplay\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KPdT8AJHxSg?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2817\/luminkey-nova\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2817\/luminkey-nova.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/comments\/1r4ah2h\/building_a_onehanded_mechanical_hybrid_keypad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ercham MK1<\/a> \u2013 a one-handed recreation controller within the works. By <i>Adventurous_Tie<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2817\/command-keyboard\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2817\/command-keyboard.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2817\/scottorang\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2817\/scottorang.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2817\/railroadier\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2817\/railroadier.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ErgoMechKeyboards\/comments\/1raw0a6\/04_and_05\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">0.4 and 0.5<\/a> by <i>ikakus<\/i>. Not a lot, simply two pictures, however the construction is attention-grabbing.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2817\/ikakus\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2817\/ikakus.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2817\/ulp-ferris\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2817\/ulp-ferris.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/cyberDeck\/comments\/1rfijml\/not_quite_a_cyberdeck_a_baremetal_computer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BANDIT<\/a> is a monoblock offset cut up cyberdeck by <i>DSCF_prog<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2817\/bandit\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2817\/bandit.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ErgoMechKeyboards\/comments\/1ripekn\/mekabu_keyboard_a_collaborative_zmk_split\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MeKaBu<\/a> \u2013 a collaborative effort pushing the boundaries with ZMK to comprehend a modular system.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2817\/mekabu\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2817\/mekabu.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Suggestions_Typing_Keymap_3D\"><\/span>Suggestions, Typing, Keymap, 3D<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/qwertron.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Qwertron<\/a> by <i>keypresslife<\/i> is a typing website with long-term enchancment in thoughts (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/olkb\/comments\/1r0b7xu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">by way of r\/mk<\/a>).\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"2yowYeqMn94\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to DIY a set of custom painted keycaps\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2yowYeqMn94?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ErgoMechKeyboards\/comments\/1r38kvu\/northern_chorder_opensource_chord_keyboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northern Chorder<\/a> is an open-source chording keyboard firmware + GUI follow app.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>In line with this tear-down by <i>Sam Holland<\/i>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/informalcc.notion.site\/Teenage-Engineering-EP-40-teardown-2f70865a6819807ca902d03e051d2e31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Teenage Engineering EP-40<\/a> synthesizer options off-the-shelf TTC low-pro switches to realize pressure-sensitive capabilities.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2817\/teenage-engineering\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2817\/teenage-engineering.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>These <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/comments\/1r5q3ow\/lego_keycap_set_print\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lego keycaps<\/a> by <i>Unusual-Alfalfa311\/TheBike560<\/i> work nicely with Lego minifigures and brics. Information on <a href=\"https:\/\/makerworld.com\/hu\/models\/2363957-full-lego-keycap-set#profileId-2586715\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">makerworld<\/a>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2817\/lego-keycaps\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2817\/lego-keycaps.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2817\/totem-lp\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2817\/totem-lp.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Historical_pastDiscovery\"><\/span>Historical past\/Discovery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/comments\/1r71s42\/candidate_for_worst_navigation_cluster_placement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Solar 1 workstation board<\/a> is <i>Mikademus<\/i>&#8216; candidate for worst navigation cluster placement. Properly, I am not going to go to my attic now, however\u2026\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2817\/sun-1-workstation\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2817\/sun-1-workstation.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A pleasant beafy 1800 one: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/retrobattlestations\/comments\/1rcfmde\/goupil_golf_keyboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Goupil Golf<\/a>. &#8220;Right here\u2019s an unique Goupil Golf keyboard, a french firm who used to make flashy machines within the 80\u2019s&#8221; \u2013 <i>RaspberryRare3348<\/i>. However thas was manufactured in Germany.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2817\/goupil-golf\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2817\/goupil-golf.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2817\/ibm-p70\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2817\/ibm-p70.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keyboard_artwork\"><\/span>Keyboard artwork<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2817\/obey65\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2817\/obey65.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2817\/orthonbend\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2817\/orthonbend.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2817\/hoofbeats\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2817\/hoofbeats.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2817\/transition-lite-60\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2817\/transition-lite-60.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diderot_impact_aka_equipment\"><\/span>Diderot impact (aka equipment)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2817\/dusty-acorns-wrist-rest\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2817\/dusty-acorns-wrist-rest.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Within_the_mailbox\"><\/span>Within the mailbox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\nOuch, I am nonetheless overwhelmed.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nReady for assessment: The magnetic <a href=\"https:\/\/dareu.com\/?sca_ref=7255841.rST133OYIw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dareu Cool68<\/a>, a purple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiiboom.com\/products\/kiiboom-phantom-98?sca_ref=5560884.Xw13oh4EsO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KiiBOOM Pahntom 98<\/a> with an additional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiiboom.com\/products\/kiiboom-x-planetmars-purple-pixelpop-arcade-keycap-set?sca_ref=5560884.Xw13oh4EsO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Planetmars Pixelpop Arcade<\/a> keycap set, <a href=\"https:\/\/epomaker.com\/products\/epomaker-glyph?sca_ref=5187494.9JpJIQFXrZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Epomaker Glyph<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moergo.com\/pages\/go60?ref=kbdnews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moergo Go60<\/a>, Jezail Funder&#8217;s Jiffy75 (marketing campaign begins tomorrow), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whalebone.shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Whalebone stand<\/a>, a Redragon 75%.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2817\/goodies-2\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2817\/goodies-2.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Donations\"><\/span>Donations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\nFor all of the donation choices <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/donate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">take a look at the donation web page<\/a>!\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meetup_database\"><\/span>Meetup database<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/meetups\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">meetup database<\/a> serves as each a calendar and an archive, so be at liberty to ship me upcoming occasions and even ones from the latest previous to make this assortment as complete as doable.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nJust lately added:\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/meetup\/Colorado-MechMeets-March-2026-meetup-268.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colorado MechMeets March 2026 meetup<\/a>, March 21, Erie, CO, US\n\t<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/meetup\/Blooming-Into-Keebs-269.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blooming Into Keebs<\/a>, April 12, Irvine, CA, US\n\t<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/meetup\/Iowa-Keyboard-Meetup-2026-267.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iowa Keyboard Meetup 2026<\/a>, Could 2, Des Moines, IA, US\n\t<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/meetup\/Colorado-MechMeets-May-2026-Meetup-Inaugural-Southern-meetup-270.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colorado MechMeets Could 2026 Meetup (Inaugural Southern meetup)<\/a>, Could 31, Citadel Pines, CO, US\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vendor_information_Reductions\"><\/span>Vendor information &amp; Reductions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n<b>Be at liberty to make use of the <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/coupon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KBDNEWS low cost code<\/a> at 194 keyboard outlets<\/b> worldwide! And don&#8217;t hesitate to report any points! \ud83d\ude42\n<\/p>\n<p>\nNo new outlets or updates to the database of <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/vendors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">keyboard distributors<\/a> these previous weeks, however listed below are some vendor information anyway:\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Developments\"><\/span>Developments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/switchquiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Swap Quiz<\/a> \u2013 Reply some fast inquiries to slim down lots of of change fashions from the change database.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nThis undertaking is principally a second interface for the database, extra for newbies preferring a guided tour strategy. That mentioned, creating this concerned fixing a number of inconsistencies in tagging, plus some new options not current within the database: non-silent, non-lubed filters, Choc V1 vs V2 vs Gateron LP differentiation, and many others.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n&#8212;\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThat is all for at this time. Thanks for checking by. As all the time: Continue to learn and constructing!\n<\/p>\n<p>\nTill subsequent time,<br \/>Tam\u00e1s\n<\/p>\n<p><i\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"opacity:0.4\">Revealed on Mon ninth Mar 2026. Featured in <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/issue\/207\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KBD #207<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Associated\"><\/span>Associated<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div lang=\"\" class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"four columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Behind-the-Scenes-of-Issue-86-1536.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2022\/86\/480\/1536.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<div lang=\"\" class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"four columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Behind-the-scenes-196-2704.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/196\/480\/2704.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"eight columns\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Behind_the_scenes_196\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Behind-the-scenes-196-2704.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Behind the scenes #196<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><i>July change toplist<\/i>, exploding keyboards, Syntech Chronos 68 and MX tilting equipment critiques, DIY initiatives, suggestions, artwork, Cornix and Evo75 within the mailbox, meetups, distributors, reductions.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<div lang=\"\" class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"four columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Behind-the-Scenes-of-Issue-22-539.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2021\/22\/480\/539.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"eight columns\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Behind_the_Scenes_of_Challenge_22\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Behind-the-Scenes-of-Issue-22-539.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Behind the Scenes of Challenge 22<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The making of Challenge 22, data in lots of statistics, new supporters on board, Reddit annoyance, fixing an embarrassing bug, Covid jab KO, subprojects continued.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<div lang=\"\" class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"four columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Behind-the-scenes-181-2545.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2024\/181\/480\/2545.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"eight columns\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Behind_the_scenes_181\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Behind-the-scenes-181-2545.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Behind the scenes #181<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Keyboard initiatives, critiques, MK Creation Calendar, fast information, within the mailbox, meetups, distributors, reductions.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<div lang=\"\" class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"four columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Behind-the-Scenes-of-Issue-82-1491.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2022\/82\/480\/1491.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<\/article>\n<aside>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About\"><\/span>About<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>KBD.information is a weblog and <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">publication<\/a> on DIY mechanical keyboards. A hand-picked collection of posts from a keyboard fanatic&#8217;s perspective (<a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">extra<\/a> + <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/dovenyi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/donate\" class=\"donatebutton szepbutton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fas fa-heart\"\/> <b>Assist<\/b> this undertaking!<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/meetups\" class=\"szepbutton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fas fa-users\"\/> <b>Meetups<\/b> in your space<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/coupon\" class=\"szepbutton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fas fa-ticket-alt\"\/> <b>Low cost codes<\/b> for ya<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/aliexpress\" class=\"szepbutton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fas fa-shopping-bag\"\/> <b>Aliexpress assortment<\/b><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/buttondown.email\/kbdnews\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"szepbutton\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fas fa-envelope\"\/> <b>Subscribe<\/b> now!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Be a part of the <b>3,000+<\/b> readers who get information and helpful hyperlinks delivered to their inboxes as soon as per week.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/newsletter\" class=\"latest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Test the newest newsletters\u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Newest_challenge\"><\/span>Newest challenge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/issue\/207\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/_cover\/480\/207.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" alt=\"\"><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/archive\" class=\"latest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Test the archive\u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Newest_change_abstract\"><\/span>Newest change abstract<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Best-selling-keyboard-switches-of-February-2026-2816.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#13;<br \/>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2026\/207\/480\/2816.jpg\" width=\"480\" alt=\"\"><\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n    <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/column\/switch\" class=\"latest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Test the best-selling change archive\u2192<\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n    <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/switch\" class=\"latest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Test the change database\u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Supporters\"><\/span>Supporters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moergo.com\/?utm_source=kbdnews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MoErgo Glove80<\/a><\/b>, <b><a href=\"https:\/\/splitkb.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">splitkb.com<\/a><\/b>, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/upgradekeyboards.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Improve Keyboards<\/a><\/i>, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyboard.digital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cyboard<\/a><\/i>, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/keeb.io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@keebio<\/a><\/i>, <i>Jacob Mikesell<\/i>, <b><a href=\"https:\/\/beaverkeys.ca\/?ref=KBDNEWS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BeaverKeys<\/a><\/b>, <i>Timo<\/i>, <i>KEEBD<\/i>, <i>littlemer-the-second<\/i>, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.talpkeyboard.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TALPKEYBOARD<\/a><\/i>, <i>@kaleid1990<\/i>, <i>Brendan P.<\/i>, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/ghsear.ch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ghsear.ch<\/a><\/i>, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hlplanet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HLPlanet<\/a><\/i>, <i>u\/motfalcon<\/i>, <i>Bob Cotton<\/i>, <i>FFKeebs<\/i>, <i>@therick0996<\/i>, <i>Christian Mladenov<\/i>, <i>Schnoor Typography<\/i>, <i>u\/eighty58five<\/i>, <i>Daniel Nikolov<\/i>, <i>Caleb Rand<\/i>, <i>Micah Alpern<\/i>, <i>James McCleese<\/i>, <i>Ben M<\/i>, <i>Hana Lee<\/i>, <i>zzeneg<\/i>, <i>Spencer Dabell<\/i>, <i>Anatolii Smolianinov<\/i>, <i>Penk Chen<\/i>, <i>Stefan S.<\/i>, <i>Clacky<\/i>, <i>Trey Causey<\/i>, <i>Dylan Ingham<\/i>, <i>Cloyce<\/i>, <i>Gordon Diggs<\/i>, <i>Mario S.<\/i>, <i>Matthias Goffette<\/i>, <i>Duncan B.<\/i>, <i>HubertTheMad<\/i>, <i>Jesse L.<\/i>, <i>Andres Sakk<\/i>, <i>Hating TheFruit<\/i>, <i>Shnobble<\/i>, <i>barraGOUDA<\/i>, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/ikasaya.com\/?ref=kbdnews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ikasaya<\/a><\/i>, <b><a href=\"https:\/\/rgbkeys.com\/?ref=kbdnews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RGBKeys<\/a><\/b>, <i>Technofrikus<\/i>, <i>Davidjohn Gerena<\/i>, <i>Dickiedyce<\/i>, <i>drudru<\/i>, <i>0xcircuitbreaker<\/i>, <i>Filip Salo<\/i>, <i>TurkeyBoards<\/i>, <i>Chase M.<\/i>, <i>sungo<\/i>, <i>Derek Tam<\/i>, <i>s_p_l_o_d_e<\/i>, Nelson M. 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