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Do you spend a lot of time at the computer and also eat in front of it, for example? Then you should think about cleaning your keyboard, because it...

The Keyboard 6 Professional is the new generation of successful, high-quality mechanical keyboards from Das Keyboard. With its stylish and extreme...

Cookies - the small text files that are stored on your computer - have been around for a while. But we have only had to consent to their use for no...

Forget what you think you know about ordinary status lights. blink(1) mk3 is not a monotonously flickering light on the edge of your keyboard, but ...

The axe in the house saves the carpenter. And the backup saves you having to beg the admin for help. So remember, dear children: make regular backu...

The (almost exclusively jokingly used) eighth layer of the OSI model for network protocols is a nice way of saying that the problem lies with the p...

Deep silence reigns in the office,The nerd roots without emotion,And the userlooks at blue screens all around. This (slightly modified) poem by Goe...

Have you ever thought about how to drink coffee? You're going to say "Sure, fill the cup, brew, drink. Repeat if necessary." But by "drink coffee" ...

Unfortunately, there are only a few USB devices that can be switched off properly. So it can sometimes happen that the keyboard emits a festive shi...

Das Keyboard is the top address for fans of mechanical keyboards. The keyboard models are primarily aimed at frequent typists who value an elegant ...

Basically, programming has a lot in common with Lego: on the one hand, it's worth starting as a child (keyword: practice early), on the other hand,...

He who has the damage doesn't have to worry about the mockery - we know this saying, but not everyone has learned it. Everyone knows that anyone wi...

This nerdy trivet Cooling Please Wait ensures that all sensitive surfaces in your household are spared from hot pots, casserole dishes and pans. Th...

A progress bar for thought processes would be really useful. It would let everyone involved know when it's okay to get another cup of coffee and wh...

Oh, if only the world was like a computer... Then we'd know what to expect most of the time (!), how things behave and what goes where. With the sc...

What was that again with X? And how do I get Y? Can I do Z instead? It feels like 99 percent of all questions that admins, helpdesks and other serv...

Sometimes you just need a few moments to collect your thoughts. As people (fortunately) can't look into other people's heads, you have to somehow m...

Mechanical keyboards are usually a double-edged sword for Mac users, as they often only have the labeling for the PC. Not so the MacTigr keyboard, ...

In the Bible, the four horsemen are the messengers of the Apocalypse. Nowadays, they are often (simplified) referred to as war, famine, disease and...

When the work is done, everything runs as you imagine it. So much for the theory of programming...When you have to change the code in a few months'...

As a nerd, you always have to be careful in public that nobody can see behind the façade of the friendly and harmless technology fan. Because as so...

With this sticker on your computer, you can make it absolutely clear, e.g. at a LAN party, that people should keep their hands off your computer......

When navigating through the sheer endless expanse of the local network, inexperienced users must be careful not to lose track of the assigned IP ad...

First of all, what is MaKey MaKey and what can it do?MaKey MaKey (Make + Key), a Kickstarter project, is a kit that contains all the necessary comp...

"Hey, you're studying computer science, physics or something. Can you take a look at my computer? Internet Explorer is suddenly so slow and the nic...

Fortunately, overloaded keyboards with dozens of extra buttons that you will never actually use are (almost) a thing of the past! Instead, the tren...

Anyone who spends a lot of time at the computer knows how important it is to optimize their working and gaming environment. This also includes a pa...

Some call it arrogance, engineers call it expertise. Where others see problems, they see solutions—in ways that normal people couldn't even begin t...

Who hasn't experienced it: as soon as one of the technology neanderthals gets wind that you have anything remotely to do with computers, you are be...

Mechanical keyboards are outstanding writing instruments. The typing experience on a Das Keyboard, a Filco or a Leopold is incomparable: fast, ligh...

When it comes to choosing a keyboard that meets the highest demands for typing, coding and gaming at the same time, sooner or later you will end up...

If you regularly have to help other people with the simplest of tasks, the chances are good that you will become a BOFH, a Bastard Operator From He...

When navigating through the sheer endless expanse of the local network, inexperienced users must be careful not to lose track of the assigned IP ad...

In a world full of tracking, data leaks, and transparent citizens, one simple truth applies:Encryption is not a crime—it is self-defense.Just becau...