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1:30PM Angus Kidman | Many of the workspaces we feature on Lifehacker go to some lengths to conceal computer equipment. This concept model goes in the opposite direction, carving a keyboard directly into the desk. More »
Carve Your Keyboard Into the Desk
1:30PM Angus Kidman | Many of the workspaces we feature on Lifehacker go to some lengths to conceal computer equipment. This concept model goes in the opposite direction, carving a keyboard directly into the desk. More » 
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Do You Need A Physical Keyboard On Your Phone?
12:00AM Kevin Purdy | Blogger Tim Bray writes that he won’t consider any phone without a hardware keyboard. Apple commentator John Gruber replies that, for most people, the iPhone’s software keyboard works just fine. We’re wondering where our type-savvy readers fall on that choice. More »
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Clean Your Keyboard With A Hair Dryer
10:30PM Kevin Purdy | When you don’t have compressed air handy, Inc magazine suggests that a standard hair dryer can remove built-up dirt on and under your keys. More »
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CopyPasteCharacter.com Makes Special Characters Easy To Paste
11:00PM Kevin Purdy | If you switch between systems frequently, or just have a lousy memory for special character codes, CopyPasteCharacter.com is an ingenious little page that automatically copies special characters you click on to your clipboard. More »
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TypingWeb Offers Free Typing Lessons
8:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | Whether you’re an able but slow touch typist, or you never graduated beyond hunting and pecking, TypingWeb is a free and easy to use online typing tutor that will help you hone your keyboard chops. More »
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How To Save Your Keyboard After A Spill
7:30AM Gina Trapani | If you’ve used a computer for any significant amount of time, you’ve probably facepalmed after spilling some potentially sticky substance into the recesses of your keyboard. (If you haven’t, your day will come.) Here’s how to save your keyboard after that spill. More »
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Synergy-Plus Controls Multiple Systems From A Single Keyboard & Mouse
1:00AM Kevin Purdy | Windows only: We always had a strong liking for controlling multiple computers with a single keyboard and mouse, and the concept’s still cool, but the software hasn’t updated in while. Synergy-Plus keeps the multi-control party going. As you can see in the screen above, Synergy-Plus offers much the same kind of multi-computer control as the Synergy2 download, but has been adding regular bug fixes and feature tweaks, whereas the original hasn’t seen an update since early 2006. Our setup guide should get anyone who wants to run separate systems on multiple monitors up and running, but the Synergy-Plus fork team has provided its setup guide for those looking for a comprehensive run-down. Synergy-Plus is a free download for Windows systems only; for the Mac and Linux computers you might be controlling, try SynergyKM (Mac OS X) and the platform-independent original on Linux (unless our readers have any more up-to-date suggestions for *nux systems?). Thanks, Tom! Synergy-Plus [Google Code] More »
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Kid-Key-Lock Locks Your Keyboard And Mouse In Degrees
11:30PM Jason Fitzpatrick | If you’ve longed for more flexibility than the simple on/off method most input control/tyke-blocker programs offer, Kid-Key-Lock gives you finer control over keyboard and mouse use. Unlike the keyboard lockers we’ve previously covered, Kid-Key-Lock has degrees of lockout. You could, for instance, use Kid-Key-Lock to lock out system key combinations to prevent your little ones (or your own little fingers) accidentally booting out of a game or important app again. Alternately, you can lock the keyboard to just let in letters, numbers, or spaces to help a young typist learn the basics. The mouse can be locked with a similar range of finesse, with individual buttons, the scroll wheel, and double clicking allowed or halted. Kid-Key-Lock is freeware, Windows only. Kid-Key-Lock [via Download Squad] More »
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DIY Keyboard Thumbtacks
9:00AM Adam Pash | DIY web site Instructables posts a detailed step-by-step guide for repurposing the keys from an old keyboard as thumbtacks. All you’ll need to pull it off is the keyboard, round-topped push pins, a drill, and some hot glue. It’s quick, easy, and decidedly cool if you’ve got a nostalgic kick for retro computing. Keyboard Thumbtacks [Instructables] More »
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