Cherry is still making switches, too, and its latest release is exactly what the keyboard community was asking for… about 10 years ago. The new MX Ergo Clear is Cherry's take on a custom switch ...

Its new mechanical switch, the Cherry MX Black Clear-Top, is a nod to enthusiasts who would love to turn in their modern-day clacker for an old-school terminal keyboard with extra-smooth typing.

Some engineers, as well as many non-engineers, might be unaware that electrical switches benefit from being lubricated. In fact, for many electrical switches, lubrication is required if they are ...

Installing electrical outlets and switches is neither intuitive nor angst-free. It takes intense concentration, knowing which wires go where and how tightly to wrap them, and remaining hyper ...