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Unusual inputs

Elon might be working on a direct neural interface between man and machine, but until he delivers something that won’t fry our brains, we’re stuck with using our clumsy physical bodies to get our computers to do what we want. For most of us, that means the humble mouse and keyboard combo. We thought it a little odd that we’re still interacting with billions of AI-enhanced transistors via a finger pushing board that has its origins in the typewriters of the 1800s, so we scoured far and wide to see what other options we have.

Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard

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