The Race to Replace Your Keyboard

QWERTY keyboards have been around for over a century, but a new era in tech needs a new kind of input. David Pierce tries out the keyboards of the future.

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That’s the harsh truth facing workers laid off around the world.
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A Norwegian vessel carrying old cars caught fire while docked in Jacksonville, Fla.
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Despite looming supply chain challenges, some are creeping towards recovery.
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Exports and imports both posted record monthly drops.
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Wipes and Masks Plague Sewers, Storm Drains
By flushing the wrong things, people are taxing infrastructure that's already deteriorating.
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Juan Santos stocks shelves at the Presidente Supermarket in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami.
1.9 Million Seek Jobless Aid
Employers are still cutting jobs even as the gradual reopening of businesses has slowed the pace of layoffs.
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A cargo ship approaches the port of Piraeus as other ships are anchored.
Coronavirus Strands Merchant Ship Crews at Sea for Months
For nearly four months, Capt. Andrei Kogankov and his oil tanker crew haven’t set foot on dry land.
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Robots Get Faster with Adaptable Feet
Researchers at the University of California have found a way to make robots 40 percent faster.
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Ex-UAW President Pleads Guilty to Living High Life on Dues
Gary Jones embezzled dues to pay for golf trips, expensive meals and stays at California villas.
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Riding Mower Becomes “COVID-Killer”
The mower’s zero-turn operating controls allow it to move very similarly to a tank.
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Will Temperature Checks Make Workplaces Safe?
No, not completely.
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ASA astronauts Robert L. Behnken, left, and Chris Cassidy right, listen as commander Douglas Hurley speaks about retrieving the American flag left behind at the International Space Station nearly a decade ago.
SpaceX Beats Boeing in Cosmic Contest
Astronauts claimed the flag left at the International Space Station by the last crew to launch from the U.S. nearly a decade ago.
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