Here's why the internet keeps telling people to look at their keyboards

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Social media users are using keyboard letters to spell out all sorts of different messages.

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Mechanical keyboard switches come in 3 main types — here's a guide to each one

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Mechanical keyboards work using switches, which come in different colors and types.

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A beginner's guide to mechanical keyboards — how they work and compare to normal keyboards

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Mechanical keyboards offer some key benefits that some people may prefer over other types of keyboards.

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Most people today type on computers using membrane keyboards, which have a rubber dome under each key, and feel sort of squishy when pressed.

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